Children in need are all around us, both overseas on continents such as Africa and Asia, but also closer to home, here in Europe. We see all around us children who are hurting, we see broken homes, mental health disorders, loss and abuse; children who are living on the streets, living through war, trying to survive in a world where there is disease, neglect and poverty. God is so passionate about these children, each one is significant to him and he sees all of their suffering, nothing is hidden from him.

God calls us to love these children and to minister his love to them, to be his hands and his voice speaking life and hope into their lives; we need also to speak up on behalf of these children.

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. - Psalm 82

We are very excited to be planting the Children In Need School here in England, and we believe it will be significant in equipping people to go out and love these children who so desperately need to know the father’s love.
This course trains students to effectively serve children in need. Participants will gain an increased understanding of the needs of children and will also develop their counselling skills and learn how to use counselling tools and aids. The spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical needs of the child are considered throughout the course, and students gain an understanding of God’s compassionate heart for children.

The lecture phase covers the following topics: God’s heart for the child, developmental stages and issues, entering a child’s world, the sexually, physically and emotionally abused child, the world of the disabled child, creative counseling methods for reaching children, the child and shame (its causes, effects and healing), loss & bereavement and more…

Dates: April 14th - July 4th 2008 & Practicum
Prerequisite: Discipleship Training School (DTS) or Crossroad Discipleship Training School (CDTS)
Cost: £1675 – lecture phase
Outreach: Following the lecture phase, students are expected to participate in a mentored practicum. The practicum is tailored to the particular area of interest of the student. A minimum of three months is suggested for this..
Cost: £1000+ This very much depends on where the student will go for their practicum.

For more information contact: cin@oval.com or contact us