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Resilient Child Discipleship Training
October 11
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Washington Alliance Church
Washington, PA
Rally your staff, volunteers — the whole KidMin crew — for a day of collaboration and learning they can bring back and use right away for discipling kids with lasting faith. In a day packed with tools and strategies for both church and home, leaders with frontline experience in kid’s ministry and deep knowledge of child discipleship present Resilient Child Discipleship Training sessions
Cost: $29 (includes lunch)
Download the WPA District App today!
This powerful tool is designed to help you stay connected, get involved, and access important resources with ease. Whether you’re registering for events, giving to District ministries, or finding quick links to our website and social media, it’s all just a tap away. Follow the instructions below to download the app to your phone* and start exploring today!
Scan the QR Code below or follow this link:
https://wpa-district-of-the-alliance-500702.churchcenter.com/setup.
It will take you to download the App “Church Center” which looks like the image below. If you already have the App, it will take you to our WPA Account.If you do not already have an account then you will simply create one when entering the app by entering your name, phone number and email.
It will ask you to confirm a code that will be sent to your email.
You are logged in and your account is created.
Now you are all set to register for events, give directly to District ministries and projects, access quick links to our website and social media, and much more. If you already have church center for your church, you can switch back and forth between your church and the District app by clicking the circle with your initials in the top right. Scroll to the bottom and you will see the option to switch back and forth.
Download the app today!
*To view the web version of the app, click here.
Have questions about the app? Contact Meredith Bratton at brattonm@cmawpa.org or 814-938-6920.
Pure Desire Ministries Partnership
Kick-start your healing and freedom from pornography, unwanted sexual behavior, and betrayal trauma with a FREE and ANONYMOUS evaluation. Usually this would cost up to $750 but your leadership has made it free to you through their partnership with Pure Desire Ministries.
For more information, click here.
2025-26 Children’s Missions Project
UPDATE: D & K, WPA IWs involved with this years Children’s Missions Project recently came home due to unrest overseas. But their project that we are supporting through the Children’s Missions Project continues. Here is an update from K:
While D and I are now home unexpectedly, Oasis of Grace is still running strong in partnership with the local church. They have a great group that has dedicated the first and last Saturday of each month for this ministry. They have combined several of the ages together for this ongoing outreach. Music, Bible lessons, games, food, and even a little gift are provided at each outreach. We have been thrilled to hear of WPA VBS’ that have already begun raising money for this ministry! Our local church friends are so encouraged to know you all are supporting them this way! They have continuing needs for this outreach as they do it two Saturdays every month. Please continue to pray for this project- for the kids as they are ministered to and for the leaders as they serve! We are grateful for you all in WPA!
Every year, a special project is chosen to ignite hearts in Western PA — educating children about the Great Commission and inspiring them to play a part in God’s global mission! This exciting initiative not only teaches kids the importance of sharing the Gospel but also empowers them to support the vital work of our International Workers around the world.
This year’s project will be Oasis of Grace, bringing hope to children in Western Asia! Through Oasis of Grace, International Workers D&K are launching a vibrant weekly program designed especially for children who have lost one or both parents — offering them joy, love, and the hope of Jesus in the midst of deep pain.
They will minister to these children through crafts, games, music lessons, Bible stories, and so much more! For many, this will be the first time they hear about the love of Jesus!
Let’s bring light to a dark place. Will you join us? The program will run from June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026. Give online here or mail checks to WPA District Of C&MA, P.O. Box 395, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Make the check payable to WPA District of C&MA and designate that it is for “Oasis of Grace”.
We have many resources to help you promote this project in your church. There is a craft that you can do with the children in your church and get them excited, plus a video, PowerPoint, and brochure. For more information on any of these, including the password for the video, please contact Meredith Bratton at brattonm@cmawpa.org. This video cannot be livestreamed or posted online for the safety of our International Workers and to not compromise their ministry.