Related Organizations

Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary - www.mbts.net.my
From the beginning, CTM has had a close link with MBTS. Our first meeting was held on its premises and we were jointly involved in establishing the CHILD Resource center at its site in Penang, Malaysia.

The Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, established in 1954, is a ministry of the Malaysia Baptist Convention charged with serving the Church in Malaysia and worldwide. Though a denominational school, students from different denominations are welcomed to study at the Seminary.

The first concern of MBTS is to train those who can testify to a call to full-time work in a local church. The core theological programs in the undergraduate and graduate levels are focused on the training of pastors and full-time church workers. These programs are offered for full-time studies on campus. Pastors, missionaries, and full-time Christian workers in general may also enrol in courses that will refresh and re-sharpen them for ministry. MBTS has set up the Pastoral Renewal and Research Center (PRRC) to assist pastors and church workers in their continuing education and effectiveness in church related ministry.

Since God's calling is also to all His people; and Christian ministry is the work of every believer, MBTS has the "Christian Studies" program for all those who cannot testify to a call into a full-time Christian vocation. The program is available on campus. Certain courses designed by the Institute of Theological Studies (ITS) may be done through distance learning.

Viva Network - www.viva.org
CTM arose as a result of attempts to bring Biblical answers to questions raised by delegates at “Cutting Edge” conferences organised by Viva Network. Although now organizationally distinct, CTM continues to have a close working relationship with Viva Network at local and international level.

Viva Network is a global movement of Christians passionately concerned for 'children at risk', committed to every child having the opportunity to become all that God intends. Rather than starting more children's projects, it creates and sustains networks among people already working with 'children at risk', so that more children get better help.

Viva Network is an NGO in Roster Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

•  66 network initiatives
•  in 43 countries
•  linking 16,000 workers
•  reaching 160,000 children

Compassion International - www.compassion.com
CTM is grateful to Compassion International for providing crucial start up funds and for supporting various consultations, enabling participants from many parts of the world. Compassion International exists as an advocate for children, releasing them from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enabling them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults.

Founded by Rev. Everett Swanson in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean war orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training. Today, Compassion helps more than 600,000 children in more than 20 countries.

Godly Play - www.godlyplay.org
With the opening of her first "children's house" in 1907, Maria Montessori initiated what has become a worldwide movement. This tradition honors the child's natural sense of the sacred and seeks to provide a richly structured environment in which the religious potential of a child may freely develop.

Inspired by his advanced Montessori studies with Sofia Cavaletti in 1971, Episcopal priest, author, and teacher Jerome W. Berryman returned to Houston to develop a comprehensive religious education curriculum based on the pioneering work of Montessori and Cavaletti. This approach to religious education has come to be known as "Godly Play."

Godly Play is a method of Christian education and spiritual direction primarily for children aged 2- 12. The goal of Godly Play is to teach children the art of using religious language--- parable, sacred story, silence, and liturgical action--- to help them become more fully aware of the mystery of God's presence around them and in their lives.

Godly Play was developed and has been classroom tested since 1972. It is used in all regions of the United States in diverse denominations such as Episcopal, Pentecostal, Lutheran, Catholic and Presbyterian. Godly Play is used in schools, hospitals, homeless shelters, retirement centers and other settings. Godly Play is also used internationally, especially in the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Canada, Tanzania, and Australia and in Spanish speaking ministries in many locations.

Pavement Project - www.pavementproject.org
There are 100 million street children worldwide. The aim of Pavement Project is to help heal and restore broken children. Using specialised resources, PP gives children the chance to talk through their past, and face their future with new hope.

From Brazil to the Philippines, India to South Africa, Christian street workers are now using the Big Green Bag resource pack in their local languages- and they say "it works like dynamite!"

PP uses child pyschology principles and Bible stories, with the aim of helping to raise street children's level of self-worth. The trained street worker uses the Green Bag to go through 6 steps with a child. The bag is divided into sections full of pictures and activities designed especially for traumatised, low-literacy children.

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