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GCF2018 – 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 connecting…
Read MoreChristmas around the world
How do you celebrate Jesus’ Birthday? We asked children’s ministry leaders around the world and this is what they said… Alberto in Honduras: “It is a long-awaited date because it is when as families we meet to celebrate the birthday of our Saviour…the children are very excited. We eat Nacatamales and french toast. We sing Christmas…
Read More1for50 Annual Retreat (2018)
When: 23-26 May, 2018 Where: Chiang Mai, Thailand 1for50 Orientation Day – 23 May Inspiring one-day orientation to the 1for50 movement. Be introduced to the resources, vision, and training community of this movement active in 100 nations. The orientation day is for people new to 1for50 training and is required if you are attending the 1for50 Retreat for…
Read MoreBest Secret Ever
Can you join all the children together using four 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…
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 MoreCHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
How do you celebrate Jesus’ Birthday? We asked children’s ministry leaders around the world and this is what they said… Alberto in Honduras: “It is a long-awaited date because it is when as families we meet to celebrate the birthday of our Saviour…the children are very excited. We eat Nacatamales and french toast. We sing Christmas…
Read MoreSpooked by Halloween?
Churches from Latin America to Australia have been running ‘Light Parties’, an alternative to Halloween. An outreach event for the community, Light Parties aim to share Jesus – the light of the world, with fun activities for children and their families. In Latin America, it’s called ‘Octubrillante’ and happened in over 220 cities in 450 churches…
Read MoreViolence in Schools
For some children, not even school feels safe. Edwin, a children’s ministry leader in Kampala, Uganda knows this only too well. He works closely with children in disadvantaged areas of Kampala where they face violence at home and school. “Due to ignorance, many of these children don’t even know it is violence. (It is just…
Read MoreChildren and Teens in Leadership
Here are two stories from Africa on what happens when we give children and teens the opportunity to serve and lead others. Children Who Lead Can children lead other children and be one of God’s workers in the harvest? Betty in Kampala, Uganda thinks they can. Betty leads the Children’s Ministry at her church involving 1800…
Read MoreChildren-at-risk as Co-agents of Mission: The church’s call to minister to, for, and with them
Written by Michelle Sheba Tolentino and Susan Hayes Greener After the worship service ended on a recent Sunday, Erika spontaneously came up to me (Susan) and asked with a smile, ‘Can I pray for you?’ I replied, ‘Yes, you can.’ I told her about the Second Lausanne Forum on Children-at-risk and mentioned that all the people coming would…
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