Emmanuel Training Institute was the "brainchild" of Rev. Tripp Heckle, who is also known as the "KId Doctor." In his many years as a professional children's minister, he has seen the desparate need for well trained children's workers, and has responded! He has been a Pastor, Minister of Education, and a Bible Institute Dean, as well as a specialist in Children's Ministry for 19 years.
In addition to Rev. Heckle, in order to give you the very best in training, you will also have input from;
- Willie George- the "king" of children's ministers
- Karl Bastian- the "Kidologist," as well as a professional children's minister, lecturer, and writer
- Robert Choan- A professor of Christian Education at Dallas Theological Seminary
- Michael s. Lawson- PRofessor of Christian Education and Chirman of the Christian Education Department at Dallas Theological Seminary
- Margearet M. Self- a longtime teacher of children's ministry, and a writer extrodinaire!
- Roy B. Zuck- a professional educator and writer for many years
- Roy M. Clark- a professional educator for many years
- The Children's Ministry Resource Bible- a Bible school education in Children's Ministry by itself!
- The Sidewalk Sunday School- A team that ministers Gospel truths to the inner city
- Bread of Life Ministries Staff-a ministry who reaches out to their inner city, as well as fine educators
- Jamie Doyle-a professional educator, and a teacher
- Barry McWilliams- a professional storyteller
- Steve Axtell- a professional puppeteer, a puppet designer, and educator
- C.J. Lovnick- professional ventriloquist, vent designer, and educator
- C.M. Today- a website that lists a wealth of ideas for children's ministry
- C.M. Network- A sharing of effective children's ministry ideas from others in the "biz"
- Neil Alexander- a professional illusionist and a trick designer and educator
- Sherry Lewis- world renowned ventriloquist, TV star, and children's entertainer
- Mark Tittley- professional youth/children's minister, lecturer, educator, and author of "The Children's Ministry Manual."
- Bratton Specialties- A ministry whose specialty is suppling "Stuff" for effective kid's ministries
- Assemblies of God Christian Education Staff- a wonderful group of educators/children's professionals
- Fishers of Kids Ministries- a suberb ministry that designs curriculum, and gives out a myriad of good ministry ideas
- Mick Palmer- a professional children's entertainer, educator and author
- Roger Fields- an educator and designer of a wide range of very effective curriculums
As you see, thanks to the advent of the Internet, you have the ability to have a much more complete and well rounded education, than most people get in a traditional atmosphere! No longer do volunteers have to feel unprepared because they were not able to go away to Bible College! No longer do Pastors have to feel unprepared for this area of ministry! There's nothing like learning effective ministry from a whole bunch of "in the trenches" professionals. And then learning puppetry from a professional puppeteer, illusion from a professional illusionist, storytelling from a professional storyteller, etc. A quality, comprehensive training course in children's ministry is at your fingertips!
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