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CHILD DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
ABOUT US
The Child Development International Institute (CDII) is a diploma-awarding institution dedicated to equipping men and women with sound theological and practical training for effective ministry among children.
The Institute offers a two-year Diploma Program, structured into four contact sessions. The program is designed for individuals who are actively involved in children’s ministry—such as children’s pastors, teachers, or handlers—but have not received formal training. It also welcomes young secondary school leavers who have a passion for children’s ministry and desire to pursue higher education in the field.
Graduates of the Institute can further their theological education to degree level and beyond in any reputable theological college of their choice. Students who have completed the Advanced Level of the program are eligible for Direct Entry Admission into the Diploma class and may complete the program in three contact sessions.
THE NEED FOR CDII
In the days of old, prophets such as Jeremiah wept bitterly for the physical hunger and deprivation of the children (Lam.2: 11-12 & 18).
Today, the spiritual needs and conditions of children are deplorable, if not worse than that of the time of Jeremiah. Only a handful of Christians seem to be concerned with this plight of the child. It is uncommon to find people resigning from respectable secular jobs to go into full time Christian work. It is almost a taboo to find anyone going into full-time children’s work. The fact that there is hardly any place where people can be adequately trained for this vital ministry may have been responsible for this lop-sidedness. Time has come to change the trend!
CDII exists to encourage and equip all those who are called of God into children ministry. CDII exists to take students beyond traditions to the fullness and depths of God’s word concerning child evangelism.
CDII TARGET
Our target is that upon graduation, graduates should be able to take charge of their ministries or whatever assignment they are given and build up children that are spiritually sound, socially balanced, mentally equipped and physically fit, simulating the growth pattern of Jesus Christ (Luke 2:52). We trust God that our curriculum will lead them to this. The courses offered in this institute are designed to give the students the required biblical foundation for child evangelism and the needed thrust for effective and successful ministry among these highly rated of God.
The CDII trains, equips and provides relevant materials for would-be (aspiring) children ministers to succeed. It promises a unique, purposeful, enriching, very enjoyable and memorable training experience.
WHO IS QUALIFIED TO APPLY?
The Institute offers training for Children’s ministers, Bible club and Children Sunday school teachers, Sunday school superintendents, Children Evangelists, Pastors, Heads of Children departments, Leaders, Founders and Presidents of Children Ministries, Officers and leaders of churches and Christian organizations, Principal and Heads of Nursery/Primary schools, Christian parents, guardians etc.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CDII
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To provide qualitative training for child evangelists and would-be chldren's ministers.
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To offer a full course for study in child evangelism
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To train and develop Christians to be well equipped in all that it takes to develop a total child
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To train and equip Christians to be able to minister holistically to the child.
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To train and develop Christians to be effective heads of children churches and Sunday schools.
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To train and develop Christians to be able to train others to become child evangelists.
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To train and equip Christians to reach children anywhere in the world with the whole gospel.
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To train and develop men to be leaders of children and other related ministries
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To train and develop Evangelists, Pastors, Missionaries, Church planters, Bishops and General Overseers, Church workers etc. on how to equip and man their Ministry's Children department.
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To develop Christians, especially children's Ministers to a full experience of Christ as Lord and Savior and to develop a true Christian character.
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To develop Children ministers to be experts in the different aspects of Children Ministry.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 6W'S OF CHILD EVANGELISM IN THE CDII
Why Child Evangelism?
Courses such as foundation of Child Evangelism at certificate level; and foundation and motivation for children ministry at the Diploma level will answer your question why you must be involved in reaching children for Jesus.
What is Child Evangelism all about?
Is it all about play, sing, clap and dance with or for children? Is it a way of silencing the children in the church with a big stick in hand. NO! It is more than that .It is a ministry. Courses like handling difficult cases, challenges in Child Evangelism will give you the answer to this question.
Who and whom to evangelize:
Child Evangelists are Ministers of God in their own right. They are Pastors (shepherd) of the today's “lambs” that will grow to be tomorrow's sheep. A child evangelist must not be a mediocre but must study to show himself approved of God to rightly divide the word of truth. We may be childlike but not in anyway childish (l Cor.l4: 20). Courses such as Walking with God, Church Administration, Leadership Dynamics and Introduction to Theology are to build you up while Understanding the Child, Studies on Child Development and Ministering to the Traumatized Children will broaden your view on who these children are.
Where to locate the children:
Children are everywhere but will not want to be in some places. Why? You learn more about this through courses like History and Sociology of CEM, Missiology of Children Ministry and Christian Education.
Ways to Evangelize the Child:
You fight and struggle not to be involved in children matters. Your idea of children is that of a group of unruly and undisciplined set of people. Children are children not adults (I Cor. 13: II). Going through courses like creative ways in Children's ministry, Puppetry and ventriloquism will put you in a better position.
When to evangelize a child:
A mother of 6 months old baby once asked a children worker "when can I start teaching my child?" The teacher replied," Start immediately, you are already 6 months late". Courses like Ministering to Babies and Discipline Problem in Children will give you a better understanding on the time to start.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Students Have To Say
At CDii, we equip learners with knowledge, skills, and faith that inspire transformation and global impact. Here’s what some of them shared:
“CDii gave me confidence and clarity in my journey. The training truly shaped my future
Sarah Johnson
Graduate
“The instructors were supportive and inspiring. I left feeling ready to impact my community.”
Michael Adeyemi
Student
“The courses combined practical skills with strong values. It was more than education — it was transformation.”
Emily Chen
Educator
“From start to finish, I felt guided and empowered. The global vision of CDii is unmatched.”
Bella
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