Certificate in Children and Family Ministry—Online

Reach and Support Children and their Families with Christ’s Love and Truth

Our Certificate in Children and Family Ministry from Moody Online takes just one year to complete. You’ll learn to communicate transformative biblical truth to children and families, impacting their lives for eternity. You’ll also develop the skills to serve them with care and compassion in a variety of settings—skills you can use immediately in your current church or children’s ministry.

Our online program will allow you to study in flexible formats that fit your schedule and needs.

This program is also offered on campus

Program Plan (pdf)

Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

Our Certificate in Children and Family Ministry will equip you to:
Study and teach the Bible to children in every developmental stage.
Relate to children and families with compassion and care.
Share the gospel with children, youth, and families where they are spiritually and developmentally.
Demonstrate skills in special needs ministry and education.
Counsel youth as part of a church youth ministry.
Create specialized family programming.

Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities

The valuable insight and practical skills you’ll gain through our Certificate in Children and Family Ministry—Online will allow you to serve in:

  • Churches
  • Ministries with urban kids
  • Orphanages
  • Counseling centers
  • Daycare facilities
  • Christian camps
  • Nonprofit ministries
  • So much more!

Life at Moody Online

Moody Online will welcome you into a diverse online community of fellow students from around the world, encouraging you to build relationships as you learn online. You’ll also:

  • Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
  • Apply what you learn in your real-life ministry.
  • Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.
  • Watch chapel online.
  • Access library services.

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