CMO SYNERGY!
Coming Together for the Sake of Our Kids!
Children's Workers Training
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE CHURCH
BUTLER, PA
DENNIS BARTA
Early Childhood and Elementary Ministry at Grace Alliance Church, Cleveland, OH
National Disciplemaking Ministries Committee Member
and
MELISSA MACDONALD
Children's Director for The Christian and Missionary Alliance
CMO SYNERGY BROCHURE
CHILDREN'S MISSION PROJECT 2011-2012
Members of the District Leadership Team visited Russia and had the opportunity to visit Camp Russia. New information was obtained about the ministry at the camp and they witnessed the hardships that the Russian Pastors face to renovate the buildings. Since the need is so great and many more repairs are necessary in order to get the structures ready to use all year round, the Children’s Commission decided to extend the project for another year. One of the Russian Pastors tells the purchase of the camp in 2002 “…was a great blessing of God!”
A packet was mailed to each WPA church which includes all the resources for the project. Check out the AWESOME video of Camp Russia prepared by Rich Noble. Please share it with your congregation and get them excited about partnering with the Russian Pastors to renovate the camp to expand their ministry. Play a major part in “Pushing Back the Darkness” and take the challenge to:
"REVAMP THE CAMP"
Phase II
(Click on the link to download the brochure.)
New resources are available for this year’s project. If you have questions or need more information, contact Ruby by phone 814-938-6920 or email piszkerr@cmawpa.org.
Children's Commission
Why Children's Ministry Matters
Children in your church and communities live in a world of technology, speed, space, completion, fear and insecurity. Children's workers face an awesome responsibility to meet the challenge of reaching today's children.
Childhood is a time of significant cognitive, emotional, physical and social development. As children try to understand this complex world they seek role models and security. What better place to find these than in the local church and its outreach programs! In order to meet these needs of children, the Children's Disciplemaking Team endeavors to equip ministry workers with the strategies needed to reach the unique needs of this age group. We realize they are not miniature adults. However, their learning capacity at this stage of life is tremendous. The desire to learn of God will never be greater. Time and resources must not be spared lest we miss this opportunity to see boys and girls won to Jesus Christ, become disciples, and an integral part of our local churches.
Christ modeled the importance of Children's Ministry as stated in Mark 10:13-16, "...Let the children come to me and do not hinder..."
Our Team...
Seeks to provide information, encouragement, training, networking and resources to children's coordinators, workers and pastors.
We desire to:
- Network with district children's coordinators
- Encourage local children's workers and leaders
- Sponsor area training events
Recommend quality children's disciplemaking curriculum