Children’s Ministry
Children’s Missions Project 2023-24 - Slices 4 School
This project is designed to educate children about the Great Commission and to focus on missions and help in the ministries of one of our WPA District International Workers. The project begins June 1, 2023 and runs through May 31, 2024. Please consider supporting this project.
The Roma are the largest marginalized minority in one Eastern European country. About 80% of Roma children in this country live below the poverty line. A monthly income for these families is around $113. This income often comes from selling clothes as a middleman, as well as gathering and reselling plastic bottles and metal. Young mothers and children also beg and steal in larger cities just to make ends meet. Most Roma girls marry around 15 or 16 years old, with some as young as 13. Most become young mothers who are not fully educated and thus the cycle of poverty continues. Many Roma children do not eat even one full meal each day. This leaves them malnourished and shorter in stature. We want to help these children be able to focus and stay in school by providing a sandwich each day for them. Please be in prayer for how you can help.
Resources are available to help you promote this project. Because this work takes place in a CAC, please do not post the brochure online. You will need your missions mobilizer password to access it. If you do not know your password, please contact Ruby by phone 814-938-6920 or email piszkerr@cmawpa.org. A video is also available upon request.
The program ends May 31, 2024. Give online here or mail checks to WPA District Of C&MA, 341 N Chestnut Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Make the check payable to WPA District of C&MA and designate that it is for “Slices 4 School”.
Why Children's Ministry Matters
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 them..
What if the Church began to see kids as people - not just the "littles" who run around and steal cookies off the fellowship table - but people who desire God and can facilitate change?
At the Alliance we're passionate about people and reaching them with the love of Jesus - and kids are some of God's most precious people. Why is it important to reach kids?
We've know for a number of years that statistically speaking people are most receptive to the gospel as children. By the age of 5 a child's life long concept of God has been formed. That's right, 5. And before the age of 12 they are at their most receptive to God. The window of opportunity to reach kids is now.
We exist to equip, empower, and encourage Alliance churches worldwide to reach the kids and their families with the love of Jesus. With videos, curriculum, and leader helps, we want to help you succeed as you minister to these precious people with Jesus' love. (Refer to cmalliance.org.)
Our Team...
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 be integral part of our local churches.
We Desire To...
Provide information, encouragement, training, networking and resources to children's coordinators, workers and pastors by...
Networking with district children's coordinators
Encouraging local children's workers and leaders
Sponsoring area training events
Recommending quality children's Disciplemaking curriculum
Training:
Training is offered at the District and National level. Seminars and workshops will be announced on the District website (www.cmawpa.org), The Heartbeat (monthly newsletter) and by District emails. If you would like to be added to the District Children's email list, send a request to piszkerr@cmawpa.org.
Resources:
Alliance Kids Website
Alliance Kids Facebook Page
Alliance Kids Instagram Page
WPAalliancekids Facebook Group
Kim Greenleaf
Head of Children’s Ministry Commission
724-705-0019 ext.13
ksgreenleaf@gmail.com
Jerry Wages
Children’s Ministry Commission
pastorjerry@murrysvillealliancechurch.org