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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIVISION

RE 513 Children’s Ministry Practicum
This course requires observation, participation, and directed teaching in an approved
Children’s Ministry setting in the area where the student lives and will be carried out
under the supervision of an approved supervising Minister by RMBC administration.
Forty-five supervised hours are required.

RE 523 Introduction to Youth Ministry Audio
Dr. David E. Wright, II
This course deals with the consideration of the principles, methods, and materials in
youth work which develop effective Christian leadership in this ministry of the church. A
program of Bible study, evangelism, worship, recreation, and stewardship designed to
win and hold the adolescent group is given.

RE 533 Children’s Ministry Leadership Textbook
Jim Wideman / Dr. R. Clifton Drawdy
This course is designed to equip and motivate the children’s ministry leaders to grow in
their ministry through administration. This course is will teach leadership fundamentals,
sharpen administrative and organizational skills and create great time management
methods for the ministry staff.

RE 543 Children’s Ministry That Works Textbook
Group Publishing / Dr. James H. Vick II
This course will focus on key areas of children’s ministry including: Developing a
leadership team, Safety and liability in children’s ministry, partnering with parents and
teaching so children can learn.

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RE 553 Children’s Ministry in the 21 . Century Textbook
Group Publishing / Dr. R. Clifton Drawdy
This course is designed to equip the student in the coming trends of Children’s Ministry.
This course will address, How Current Culture is rewiring kid’s brains, the latest
education trends embraced by schools, Morphing Children’s Ministry into Family
Ministry as well as how to be prepared for what type of kids are about to come to your
ministry.

RE 563 Energizing Children’s Ministry in The Small Church Textbook
Rick Chromey / Dr. David A. Carpenter
This course provides a practical guide and insight that will encourage children’s ministry
to grow and thrive along with ready-to-use tools for evaluation, budgeting and teacher
training.

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