Why Children?
Children, the precious little ones are the promise of tomorrow. Childhood is the most formative and therefore the most strategic stage of life. “To shape an adult – reach a child”. Children need our attention more than any other group of people, for childhood is quickly over. Kids add life and colour to everyone. They are impulsive, innovative, and highly creative. India is the home to the world’s largest child population. It says that, they are the biggest unreached people group in India. Leading them to Christ in early ages is very much fruitful than reaching adults.
Scripture commands us to train them when they are still young! If we ignore the children now we may lose them forever! According to a study, a person is most likely to become a Christian between the ages of four and fourteen. Yet the majority of evangelism training is designed to reach adults, not children.
The Bible says, in Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go; when he is old he will not depart from it". This scripture makes it clear that training in people's life should begin while they are still tender. If we ignore the children now then we'll have more difficulty reaching them later. The ministries of Timothy Institute are carried out by our committed, trained leaders, who minister to thousands of children throughout the year.
Children's Fest
Children’s Fest is an ideal space for the young generation, where they enjoy heart racing activities like games, crafts, music, skits, Bible stories, puppets and magic shows. Children’s Fest focuses on both saved and unsaved ones & it bridges the outside children in order to get into the Sunday Schools. All of this fun is designed to lead them to Christ with a perfect sense of Salvation. That’s why there are salvation message in every day’s lesson.
Syllabus holds various new methods for teachers for the effective means of teaching. Specially designed theme flash cards makes the teaching sessions interesting and colourful.
Our aim is to make Children’s Fest accessible to every local church. Our Masters and Directors Institute provides the complete training even for freshers to handle the syllabus easily. Children’s Fest is a real celebration of Children and Youth in Christ, burdened in reaching and moulding a great society for tomorrow. Children’s fest never ends in a week; it widely opens the door to welcome each child to the local Sunday school for rest of the days where the local church can continually teach them God’s Word.
Highlights
Syllabuses & Languages
Eleven Children’s Fest Syllabuses are now available in different heart thrilling languages like English, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Odiya, Marathi, Kannada and Tamil. Here are the Eleven Syllabuses:
SYSTEM UNLOCK John 10:9*
The theme for this year revolves around life, often locked behind numerous misconceptions and misunderstandings. Human existence is designed to be lived with love, passion, care, and concern towards God and fellow beings. Jesus, our Savior, came to rescue each of us, encouraging us to enter through Him as the door. Embracing a new life through Jesus provides a fresh perspective on life and a deeper understanding. This theme emphasizes that our children should take steps to unlock and progress towards salvation, recognizing it as their inheritance. The message for children is to live for Jesus and to serve Him in their future lives, characterized by green pastures. This concept is connected to the shepherd and sheep metaphor, symbolizing the life we share with Jesus.
But what does this "UNLOCK" mean?
"Unlocking" signifies experiencing a new life with a better understanding of God. It is a life we enter willingly and wholeheartedly, offering new perspectives, hope, and faith to lead a life with Jesus. The first step to unlock always comes from our side. As we express interest and willingness, Lord Jesus assists us in unlocking our hearts, minds, and actions. In our surroundings, there are many visible and invisible doors. Those in the dark may struggle to find these doors. Jesus declares, "I am the door," and, as the light, guides us to Him, the door.
Faith Fashions
Through our brand new and unique theme FAITH FASHIONS, we aim to lead the children to answer new life. Let our children be the trend setters along with Jesus in this post modern technology driven world. Children are lead to the importance of the garment of salvation through Jesus in the light of five significant instances from the Bible. Children are encouraged to receive the love, care and the surety of their salvation through the garment of salvation that God gives. All who are ready to come back to the love of the Heavenly Father and accept the love of Jesus can attain this life. Even of our life in this world ends, we will be able to live forever with Jesus Christ through the eternal life that we get through Him. Through FAITH FASHIONS we hope and pray that we will get to share the Love of Christ and the eternal promises of God to many children. And we wish you that you will be able to accomplish this goal.
Precious Pearl
“Precious Pearl” (named as “Albhutha Muthu” in Malayalam) syllabus go deeper into the parable that Jesus said about the merchant who went in search of a precious pearl. Scientifically teaches about the origin and formation of each pearl, we says Precious, valuable, when it reaches in our hand, and the pain of oyster takes in the formation of Pearl when it get changes from a sand, initiative takes by a fisherman in search of a Precious Pearl (gets a precious one perhaps from out of 1000s). Spiritually, teaches the value of each and every individual, as Jesus took the pain and suffering in forming each of us Precious for His Kingdom. “Child you are unique with many specialties, talents and all, you are precious in the creation of God.”
Paddy Wonders
“Paddy Wonders” directly points to the most important human need, - that is food. The very theme intends to teach us about agriculture. We have begun to forget that life is necessary for the sustenance of the Earth and the basis of that life is labour. The lessons that we learn here are to remind us that God the Creator of the whole world made a wonderful livelihood for us in agriculture and yet at the same time the lesson portrays us as the farming of God", His field. Luke 8: 4-15 teaches us that we too must bear fruit as God intends of us. Our goal in this world is to become full grains completely owned by the Lord in this world. God is our Creator, protector and the basis of life. And knowing Jesus will lead us to the source of fullness. So He calls us to be the part of that great harvest. When He gathers us in that great harvest, He judges righteously.
Marathon Express
“Marathon Express” is a tribute for the growing generation designed to set their minds to lead a life with Christian aim, to run the race observing the instructions and with various things that enable them to run on the long track. Memories of men who took up their responsibilities with utmost faithfulness and sincerity remain in the minds of all men. In this running race, God is our coach; we are running to get a crown of life that is exposed to be faded in a short span of time. No one can attain anything in the race if he or she takes proper way of training under a good coach, so there should be correct practice and balanced diet, and must submissive with perseverance in accordance with the rules, right conscience to attain the crown. This is same to the spiritual life too. So we have to renew our hope in Christ and to lead a faithful life fitting to the glory of Reward.
Hello Galilee
“Hello Galilee” comprises of some of the significant messages woven together for the kids about Jesus’ life in this world, His ministry, Galilee Sea that inseparably connected with His mighty works and the ferryboat used for travel. The economic situation of this world is like a ferryboat that tosses to and fro. ‘Hello Galilee’ brings a new revival for those who need a rededication and slipped off from life boat of their faith-living. This form a group of people whom to dedicate their lives hearing the call of our dear Master and of a person who realizes the authority of God. Jesus became man to give deliverance from the punishment reserved for the humanity. Since Jesus was God He foreknew the difficult circumstances that His disciples were going to face. We can energetically lead a reformed life only when we could experience the presence of God in the midst of adverse circumstances. Incomparably great power of God is far beyond what we can measure with our intellect and knowledge. The children of God will be victorious only when they live keeping this understanding in mind.
House No Hb 3:4
"House No. Hb 3:4” clearly tells that "for every house built by someone but the builder of all things is God". Everywhere we see people are busy with the building up of their lives in different levels and capacities. It is commonly seen that all have been engaged in creating or building up of a new world of their own. Unless humanity has no real relationship with the Lord, all their efforts are truly in vain. If we observe closely we find out numerous family crisis, relationship breakdowns and moral decay in our society. The root cause for this failure is nothing but man lost the constant relationship with God. Through this theme we would like to teach our students about the need and necessity of having a strong foundation for their lives. God is the master builder who designs our lives according to His will and purpose. Also God builds the house of God (Church) with the people who love the Lord. This topic deals with the importance of having Jesus in their daily lives as well as in their homes as both Saviour and Master. Moreover, God has promised us to take to a place which He prepares for us that is known as 'eternal home'.
Secrets to Success
“Secrets to Success” (named as “Vijayamanthram.com” in Malayalam)is a very interesting another theme which directly points out the day-to-day life of each and every individual, even if you are poor or rich. God is omnipotent, so He is not expecting us to be selfish in our life. Care for others love others, so that you can keep your treasures in heaven as imperishable otherwise what all we keep here on earth will perish. He cares for us, our needs, because He is our Father, so put your trust in Him. He cares for the little sparrows too, then how much more us. And how beautifully He has created the flowers, and how much more each of us beautifully created by Him. So He has created us with a great purpose, that is to live for Him, all through the ways and life styles, because He is our glory, and we need to find our content in Him only. There is only one difference between Jesus and us that is Sin. So to lead a victorious life we have to fully trust in Him alone and He should be the Master of our life. There we will find great success in our life.
God’s own village
“God’s own village” - when God shares this thought about his village to us, he also mentions the failures which happened to mankind. The world is striving for establishing a global village. Why does the world love to become a village putting behind metros and cities? The answer is very simple. Village is a symbol of goodness. Isn’t it right? It is a combination of oneness, brotherhood, unconditional and boundless love. Not only that, it is the world’s storehouses for food. But, is it not the same man who says that he loves the village, now becoming its destroyer through urbanization and modern lifestyle? Here these lessons are a humble remainder for those who have started forgetting goodness in their lives. But, God showed his great love towards us in this world and also in eternity, by preparing a village, instead of disregarding the mankind, who sinned against him. These lessons are an invitation to be the heirs of the real village. Let these lessons help our little ones to be heirs of God’s own village.
Pappa’s Home
“Pappa’s Home” invites us to the mansion exuding divine love that the Heavenly Father has prepared for us. Family is the innovation of heavenly joy on Earth. We live in a world in which relationships are infested with consumerism and globalization and life itself is robbed of its contentment. A shadow against the wiles of the evil one to destroy childhood and adolescence – that’s what Pappa’s Home is all about! A guide to the free and full life of the Father’s perfect choice! Here there are no class-caste boundaries, no religious biases and racist prejudices but pure, selfless, understanding, loving, caring and sharing. We invite every little friend and teacher to bask in the joy of Pappa’s Home.
Hello my Dad
“Hello my Dad” says prayer as a conversation with God. We live at a time when relationships are of least value. Though there are a lot of reasons to cite that lead to this situation, we cannot negate the role of lack of communication in this regard. Since media has taken up the role of communication in most of our world today, it is inevitable that people’s gains and pains go unnoticed. Today I-centric societies and My-centric behaviour patterns are ever on the increase. It is high time that we confront and overcome this terrifying situation. “Communication” – let it start with God. This will surely enable us to grow into a good person ... family... society... nation devoid of the geocentric limitations. Prayer – which is communication with God has now become public spectacles, repetitions, arm-twisting stubbornness and selfish in nature. Let us teach our children that each prayer is a conversation with God and a way to listen to what He has to say to us. Let us make Godly relationship strong and create a God-smart generation.
Wonder Ride
“Wonder Ride” is a vacation time pleasure trip starting from Bethlehem, touching Cana, circling Jericho and reaching Golgotha via Samaria. In preparing and presenting a syllabus of this exotically different nature wherein the birth and important events in the life of the Saviour are mentioned, we believe fully that the lives of the children who perceive this will be changed forever.
The Great I am
This theme is an endeavour to shed light on the major self disclosure of Jesus Christ mentioned in the Gospel according to John. First lesson reveals the truth that Jesus is the Light of the World. We are called to reflect His light in this dark world. Second lesson reveals the truth that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who protects us and we are the sheep of His pasture. Jesus as a good shepherd laid His life to save us from the clutches of sin. Third lesson reveals the truth that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He leads us through the true path and guides us into divine destiny. He is the only certainty in an uncertain world. Fourth lesson reveals the truth that Jesus is the Bread of Life, who fill our life and provides us eternal life. Fifth lesson reveals the truth that Jesus is the true wine and we are the branches. He helps us grow when we stay connected to Him. This account of Jesus' self disclosures from the Book of John will definitely bring joy and life into the lives of our little ones. A week long teaching program from Jesus' "I AM sayings" will definitely refresh and renew the young minds for Christ.
C Life
Timothy Institute, Children's fest new theme 'C Life' unveils the unbroken relationship of Jesus with his inner circle. The cordial value of new relationship with Christ as their master formulated a new life style in the lives of the disciples. This Christo-centric theme of CF opens a new horizon of life with Jesus and invites all of us to live out a life with eternity in focus. Moreover new theme of 'C Life' empowers us to witness Christ in the context of pluralism.
CF new theme begins with the story of Jesus forerunner John the Baptist. 'C life' progress through the lives of Jesus close circle of apostles and prominent New Testament figure Paul the apostle. This syllabus high lights the Christian virtues that can bring new dimensions and meaning to today's post modern generation. In a world of broken relationship Ti new theme brings the message of oneness, joy of relationship with Christ possible through Christ experience.
Kids Program
Children’s Club
Children’s club is an initiative of Timothy Institute, which is designed to meet children on weekly basis. It gives kids an opportunity to learn, grow and achieve spiritual values in reward time in order to fortify young hearts and minds with the essential teachings of the authentic Christian faith. These clubs helps children inside the church to enrich their spirituality and for others, a channel of knowing Christ and leading into salvation. In Children’s Clubs kids learn through songs, lessons, games, and crafts - wonderful learning tools for this age. Children’s clubs typically meets one hour in any days of a week.
Distinctive Features
Kid’s Church
Kid’s church offers an opportunity for our children to worship and learn the Word of God in an age-appropriate setting. Jesus tells us that children are an important part of His kingdom. We do not want to hinder them by expecting them to sit still and be quite in “Big Church” if they are not yet able to do so. We want to encourage children to get excited about the Bible, so that they can understand the teaching of our Lord and to see the relevance of God's Word in their lives
How?
By remaining in the church for the beginning of the worship service the children are allowed to be part of the larger church body and learn by seeing worship modeled by the adults in our congregation. When the teaching time begins we separate them so that they can be taught in an age-appropriate setting allowing them to become engaged in worship and learning in a way that is meaningful to them.
Outcome:
As they grow in their understanding of the Bible and to grow in their desire to learn, they see God's word as living and true and believe it is relevant to them on a personal level. And the training they receive in Kid’s Church will prepare them to join the adults in the regular worship service as they are ready.
Kids Camp
Kid’s camp is a supervised program for children conducted during the weekends and vacations. Camp offers a wide range of classes that may explore the lives of children. Various activities are included in developing their skills through craft works, games, etc with the focus of leading them to the Biblical truth. The visualized classes with the help of flash cards, puppet show and magic show help the children to understand the values in a better way.
Children’s Film Fest
In the world of today, media has become almost as necessary as food and clothing. The media has a strong social and cultural impact upon society. Children’s Film Fest opens a new world of Biblical truths, heroes and missionary biographies to the children. It helps them to earn knowledge other than the textbooks. Film Fest uniquely blends spiritual, secular education and entertainments. Fest comprises good Christian films, various autobiographies from different parts of the world. Mission works, and Missionary stories, which are meant exclusively for children and families.
School Mission
Reaching through the schools is one of the best means to reach the mass children in India. Along with the spiritual guidance we help them to resolve the burning issues like child abuse, use of tobacco, misuse of mobile phones and internet. India is the home to the world’s largest child population.
Every year thousands of children are victims of exploitations, violence and abuse. Abuse, victimisation and brutality can be seen everywhere. However, they are not protected from different kinds of hurts. Rather, they are found to be ill-treated and put down. In a child abuse, the child most often knows not what is happening to him/her.
Abuse of a child can be physical, emotional, sexual or even neglect. All types of child abuse and neglect leave lasting scars. Some of these scars might be physical, but emotional scarring has long lasting effects throughout life, damaging a child’s sense of self, ability to have healthy relationships, and ability to function at home, at work and at school.
We envision a society that acknowledges the existence of child abuse and is equipped to care for the victims, helping them to build up their lives. We also seek to provide professional and caring help to those people who are involved in abusing children so that they may overcome those behaviour patterns to lead a better life.
Effective way of communication will be done in this session, with the help of multi-media presentations, movies and with other mass media. Magic and puppet shows are also included for the better communication.
Three-fold objectives are: -
Timothy 4-14
Timothy 4-14 is an initiative to reach, teach and enrich the lives of 4-14 age group and giving awareness to churches and families regarding their life as well. 4-14 Window refers to the demographic group from age four to fourteen years old, which is the most open and receptive for Salvation. God is calling us to a new missional focus: the 4/14 Window golden age of opportunity to transform the world. God is calling us to radically change the way we view children and to respond to their strategic importance and rightful place in His Kingdom. This often ignored and suffering people group can be transformed into a precious window of opportunity.
Mission:
What shall we do?
The plight of children around the world is well known to most of us, though perhaps most of us do not take the time to reflect on their needs. Clearly churches as well as mission groups and development agencies must deliberately include children in any efforts to relieve human suffering and become more aggressive advocates for alleviating their suffering and exploitation. From a kingdom perspective though, it is just as important that churches considercarefully the spiritual needs of children and young people, and the potential of such ministries for fulfilling the Great Commission. What higher calling could the churches aspire to? What initiatives could Christians around the world do which is more important or which could possibly bear more fruit over the long run? What alternatives do the churches have to secure their own futures? If the churches don’t do it, who will? Surely the churches can be motivated and energized by the needs and the vast potential inherent in a ministry so close to the heart of God.
4-14 Meets
We conduct 4-14 meets in churches, any gathering, places to give the passion to do something for the children in society and in churches and also give awareness to the churches and families and Sunday schools regarding what is happening in and around us. Session will be live with the help of multi-media presentations, videos, and discussions and it just lasts for one hour.
TIOSS
Timothy Institute's weekly online program for 4-18 year olds. In the midst of these uncertain times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we can look to the firm foundation of God's word for hope and healing. Timothy Institute presents this unique learning platform to engage our precious children with eternal truths of the Bible through interactive and fun-filled online sessions.
TIOSS is an ideal space for the young generation, where they can enjoy heart-racing activities like games, crafts, music, skits, Bible stories, puppets and magic shows. All the sessions are designed to lead them to Christ with a perfect sense of Salvation
To know more about TIOSS logon to: Website : www.tioss.org
INSTITUTE OF CHILD EVANGELISM
Timothy Institute's weekly online TRAINING SESSION for Children’s Ministry In the midst of these uncertain times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we can look to the firm foundation of God's word for hope and healing. At this juncture, Timothy Institute presents this unique learning platform to equip yourself to engage in children’s ministry with eternal truths of the Bible through interactive online sessions.
Institute of Child Evangelism is an initiative of Timothy Institute to meet the contextual need of equipping men and women to creatively engage in mission among the children and youth. It is an exclusive intensive training course to empower those who are really interested in doing ministry among the children and youth. All the training sessions are designed to equip child evangelists to boldly take the class in all context and lead children to Christ with a perfect sense of Salvation.
To know more about Institute of Child Evangelism logon to: Website : www.ice.in
Our Partnerships
You can join with us to mould up a better generation tomorrow. As a Bible college, Mission Organization, Church, Denomination, Movements, School and so on, join our hands in reaching the children, teens, families and all with the extended love of Jesus Christ. At present we do partner:
Indian Evangelical Team
Green Radio
AG Malabar District Sunday School
Bible Colleges
Churches