Training
Leadership Experience 2018
“Leadership Experience (LE) is a chance to step back from the front line and to look at the Big Picture of God’s kingdom in the world and how we are called to operate in it as advocates for children as agents of transformation.”
Read MoreRubbing Shoulders
Sometimes the best encouragement for ministry is rubbing shoulders with others doing the same thing. In Europe there are two opportunities to rub shoulders with others from around the world and be inspired to continue working with and for children. They are both in Budapest, Hungary and are planned to run one after the other.
Read MoreEngaging Families
No matter who we are, what our age is, or where we are from, we are all part of a family. It is important to remember this as we plan strategies in disciple-making. Here are three ideas to use as discussion starters. These questions and activities will help your family, your team and your church…
Read MoreTraining for Every Leader
When the 1for50 dream was birthed at the Global Children’s Forum ten years ago, no one could have imagined that it would grow into a global movement with activity in more than 100 nations! Praise God for all He is doing! 1for50 is a children’s ministry training and networking initiative. Its vision is to see…
Read MoreA Little Girl Shares a Secret
The last Aim Lower Journal featured the ‘Best Secret Ever’ cards that help children introduce their friends to Jesus. Peter Empson, the creator of the cards below shares a story of a girl in a village in Myanmar who did just that – shared the best secret ever. “I was in the heart of Myanmar.…
Read MoreGCF2018 – Budapest, Hungary 14-18 May, 2018
CHILDREN EVERYWHERE WALKING WITH JESUS This is what we long to see happening! We know that children everywhere NEED to walk with Jesus if they are to flourish and become all that He intends. Helping the church to implement this shared Kingdom vision is the purpose of the Global Children’s Forum – a pioneering, partnering community…
Read MoreBest Secret Ever
Can you join all the children together using 4 connected straight lines? There is a secret way to do it. Another much greater secret tells how God has a rescue plan for everyone in the world. Cards for Children to Reach Children This is the first in a series of illustrated cards sharing ‘The Best Secret…
Read More1for50 Update
A Growing Vision in the Philippines After attending the 1for50 retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 2016, leaders from the Philippines came together to form the 1for50 Dream Team for their nation. United by their love for Jesus and passion to see children following him, this energetic group of leaders met every month to pray…
Read MoreEquiping Children to Understand the Bible
What are the foundations that help us equip children to understand the Bible. Here are several different resources that help you explore this vital subject. Bible synopsis – how to teach the whole Bible narrative This collection helps you to teach, train or inform children about the whole Biblenarrative. Visual aids, curriculum and other components work…
Read MoreHow Does Partnering Work
Though all partnering efforts and collaborative initiatives are different, there seems to be some common processes, principles, and best practices. The following seeks to summarize some of those. Stage One Activities: Identify (Laying the foundation of partnering) The exploration stage will likely take longer than you think! If at all possible, the process should never…
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