Timothy Institute of Advanced Christian Education (TIACE)
A Transformational Training Program for Young Christian Leaders.

Timothy Institute of Advanced Christian Education (TIACE) is a visionary online initiative committed to shaping biblically grounded, pedagogically competent, and socially responsive Christian educators and leaders for today and tomorrow. Through a three-layer training model, TIACE integrates faith, scholarship, pedagogy, mentoring, and research to respond creatively to the challenges of Gen Z, Alpha, and emerging generations.

To equip quality Christian leaders who can faithfully and competently lead the next generation in faith, character, and service through holistic, research-informed Christian education.

• Provide structured Christian education at basic, advanced, and research levels.
• Nurture biblically grounded and pedagogically skilled Christian educators
• Develop curriculum designers and education researchers
• Integrate theory, practice, mentoring, and research
• Respond creatively to contemporary generational challenges
• Develop contextually relevant and digitally enabled Christian education models

Nature: Foundational training in Christian education and children’s ministry
Duration: 5 Months
Classes: One class per week
Target Group: Sunday school teachers, youth leaders, ministry volunteers, beginners
Key Learning Areas

• Introduction to Children’s Ministry
• Necessity of Ministry among Children and Youth
• Child Development and Learning Stages
• Teaching and Learning Dynamics

• Strong foundation in Christian education
• Understanding child development
• Effective engagement in faith formation

Nature: Skill-oriented and practice-based training
Duration: 7 Months
Classes: Two per week (Theory + Practical)
Target Group: Trained teachers, ministry leaders, Christian educators
Curriculum Focus

• Bible Lesson Preparation and Presentation
• Child Psychology and Behaviour Patterns
• Teaching Pedagogy
• Teacher as Mentor and Influencer

• Lesson planning workshops
• Teaching demonstrations
• Mentoring and reflective practice

• Advanced teaching and mentoring skills
• Spiritually and ethically impactful pedagogy

Nature: Research-oriented curriculum and leadership development
Duration: One Year
Classes: Four per week (2 Theory + 2 Practical)
Target Group: Senior educators, curriculum developers, digital class designers, researchers

• Interactive online lectures
• Case studies and group discussions
• Teaching demonstrations
• Assignments and curriculum projects
• Mentoring and reflective learning
• Research projects and presentations

• Continuous internal assessment
• Practical teaching evaluations
• Assignments and reflective journals
• Research papers and curriculum projects (Research Program)

Certification is awarded upon successful completion of each level.

A team of experienced academicians, educators, and ministry practitioners, including:
Dr P. R. D. Prabhu | Dr Saji Kumar K. P. | Dr Annie George | Dr Suma Ajith | Dr Jessy Jaison | Dr Sam Skariah Mr Davis Abraham | Mr Sharlet P. Mathew | Mrs Linda Dani | Rev. Moncy Mammen | Pr. Salu Varghese | Pr. Samson P. Baby | Pr. Vineesh K. M. | Pr. Sajan Yohannan | Mr Blesson David | Mr Arun G. K. | Mr Anoop Ratna

• Sunday School Teachers
• Children and Youth Ministry Workers
• Pastors and Ministry Leaders
• Aspiring Christian Educators and Researchers
• Curriculum Developers and Digital Class Designers

• Formation of competent Christian educators and leaders
• Strengthened children’s and youth ministries
• Contextually relevant, digitally innovative curricula
• Sustainable online Christian education ecosystem
• Contribution to research and innovation in Christian education

TIACE invites churches, institutions, and individuals to partner in shaping a transformative Christian education movement to impact future generations.
Timothy Institute of Advanced Christian Education (TIACE)
An Initiative of
Timothy Institute Education Society, Tiruvalla