Child Evangelism Studies

Barry Mason

Barry Mason

Division Director

The needs of the world are great.  Often in ministry, great focus is placed upon the pressing needs of adults throughout our world.  However, with over 3.3 billion children in the world, it is imperative that we reach them for Christ.  Here at Penn View, we will prepare you to rise to the challenges of child evangelism.

Multitudes of children around the world need to know that Christ loves them!  Child evangelism is a global ministry.  Your involvement in reaching children can have long-range, positive effects upon this world.

The Child Evangelism Division will prepare you for effective ministry among “God’s little people” scattered across our nation and around the world.  You can play an important role in this great task of reaching many children of the world.

Students in this division experience practical training in child evangelism through involvement in:

  • Student Ministries Outreach
  • Children’s Chapels
  • Junior Churches
  • Sunday Schools
  • Ministry Internships
  • & many other ministry opportunities

Preparation for such a great task is important.  The teaching team here at Penn View cares about your personal development as you prepare to effectively reach children for Christ.  Spiritually, academically, and professionally qualified instructors are ready to help you grow, develop, and prepare.

Division Director Barry Mason is the leader in child evangelism within the Holiness Movement and among our sister Bible Colleges.  His wealth of experience across our land and around the world impacts the classroom training he provides.  His insights in child evangelism are based upon this wealth of years in professional ministry experience plus the wealth of formal training he has received.  He is the owner and director of Penn View Visuals, an international producer of child evangelism materials.

Child Evangelism Requirements

Program Objectives

In keeping with the Institutional Goals, the Child Evangelism Program is designed specifically:

1. To enable the student to construct a Biblical understanding of Christian ministry to children.

2. To prepare the student to organize and administer a children’s ministry in the local church.

3. To develop excellence in teaching.

4. To acquaint the student with materials and resources necessary to children’s ministry.

5. To enable the student to use his understanding of the characteristics of each age group in effectively presenting Bible content and in applying Biblical truth to life.

6. To equip the student to lead children into a definite faith in Christ as Savior and on to a spiritual life.

Course Requirements are as follows (Total 120 credits):

General Education, 40 credits:

PT 101 College Study Skills 1 credit
LL 111 English Composition I 3 credits
LL 112 English Composition II 3 credits
SS 111 History of Western Civ. I 3 credits
SS 112 History of Western Civ. II 3 credits
NS 112 Biological Science Survey 3 credits
PS 131 General Psychology 3 credits
LL 211 Speech Communication 3 credits
PR 211 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
LL 222 Children’s Literature 3 credits
LL ––– Literature Elective 3 credits
Selected from LL 231 American Literature I,
LL 232 American Literature II, LL 311 English Literature I, or LL 312 English Literature II
.
PS 332 Child Psychology 3 credits
CH 34– Church History Elective 3 credits
Selected from CH 341 Church History I or CH 342 Church History II.
MU ––– Music Elective 3 credits
Selected from MU 411 CHurch Music Administration (3 credits) or MU 261 Princples of Conducting (2 credits) plus an additional elective (1 credit).

Bible/Theology, 50 credits:

TH 111 Principles of Christian Living I 1 credit
TH 112 Principles of Christian Living II 1 credit
BI 111 Old Testament Survey 3 credits
BI 112 New Testament Survey 3 credits
BI 121 Gospels I 3 credits
BI 122 Gospels II 3 credits
BI 212 Acts 3 credits
BI 221 Pentateuch I (Genesis) 3 credits
TH 221 Christian Beliefs 3 credits
TH 222 Theology of Holiness 3 credits
BI 312 Methods of Biblical Interpretation 3 credits
ED 331 The Teaching of Bible 3 credits
BI 342 Corinthian Epistles 3 credits
BI 351 Galatians & Prison Epistles 3 credits
BI 412 Romans 3 credits
BI 432 Thessalonians & Pastoral Epistles 3 credits
Bible/Theology Electives 6 credits

 

Professional Education, 30 credits:

PT 122 Personal Evangelism I 1 credit
PT 221 Personal Evangelism II 1 credit
PT 222 Personal Evangelism III 1 credit
ED 212 Introduction to Christian Education 3 credits
PT 311 Child Evangelism 3 credits
PT 312 Child Evangelism Practicum 3 credits
PA 312 Arts & Visuals I 3 credits
PA 322 Arts & Visuals II 3 credits
ED 322 Teaching Methods for the Classroom 3 credits
PA 332 Story Writing 3 credits
PS 431 Educational Psychology 3 credits
MI ––– Missions Elective 3 credits

Suggested Schedule

(beginning even-numbered fall)