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- Website Updates
Whilst there is still excellent material to explore on this site, owing to a combination of the National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC), Scripture Union Family Mission (SUFM) and Annual Leave, new material is unlikely to be added before January 28.
- Family Fun Day & Resource Expo - February 14 Parkville
A fantastic opportunity to explore the CTM and review a huge range of resources on display. Featuring concert performances, craft to join in with and other activities for families, this is a great way to start the year for families, Sunday School teams, Playgroup teams, CRE teams, after school program teams, All-Age worship teams – in fact anyone engaged in ministry with children & families.
- Regional Training Events
The Uniting Church is a key partner in the Victorian Children’s Ministry Network (CMN). In cooperation with the CMN, a number of training events are being supported throughout regional Victoria in 2009. For anyone engaged in ministry with children and families, training events will be taking place in…
Shepparton March 21
Geelong March 28
Warrnambool June 20
Ballarat August 15
Horsham August 29
Warragul September 12
(See the "Training & Events" section of the website for more information)
- For Your Diary 2009
In addition to the "Family Fun Day & Resource Expo" being held on February 14, the other key Centre for Theology and Ministry events for Children & Families in '09 are...
Saturday May
30 Playgroup Conference 10am – 3pm
Saturday July
25 "Overflow" 10am
– 4pm
Saturday October
17 Christmas Extravaganza 10am – 1pm
- Victorian CRE in 2009
Despite Christian Religious Education being allowed in Victorian Primary Schools, more than 50% of children in Victoria are missing out on the opportunity to hear about God's love for them each week in school - largely due to a lack of volunteer CRE teachers.
The good news is that it is not too late for volunteers to be trained for 2009 - thanks to the "Fast Track" training for accreditation that is being conducted in...
Shepparton January 27 Tuesday
Wantirna January 28 Wednesday
Wangaratta January 29 Thursday
Bendigo February 2 Monday
Geelong February 3 Tuesday
Warrnambool February 4 Wednesday
Camberwell February 4 Wednesday
Keilor East February 13 Friday
Camberwell March 20 Friday
For more information and registration contact ACCESS ministries on 9811 0933 or via cre@accessministries.org.au
If you are not familiar with “Lent Event”, be encouraged to check out the great resources available via its website. “Lent Event” is a challenge to re-evaluate our priorities and our use of God’s resources. With resources for all-ages, “Lent Event” can help us understand that small on-going changes in our life-styles can lead to radical and life-affirming improvements in other people’s lives. Through “Lent Event” we can learn to walk more closely in the way of Jesus.
1. ”Let the Children Come” by Bonnie Miller-McLemore
2. “Oh Have You Heard” from “Snack Music”
3. “Family Fortunes” by John & Olive Drane
- Two Great Upcoming Events...
| February 14 | Family Fun Day & Resource Expo | Parkville | |
| Saturday February 14 10am - 2pm 1 Morrison Cl, Parkville An opportunity to explore the CTM and review a huge range of resources on display. Featuring concert performances, craft to join in with and other activities for families, this is a great way to start the year for families, Sunday School teams, Playgroup teams, CRE teams, after school program teams, All-Age worship teams – in fact anyone engaged in ministry with children & families. |
| February 20 | Regional Professional Development - ACCESS | Traralgon | |
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Friday February 20 9.30am - 1pm As
well as being great general training, attendance at this event fulfills
the Professional Development requirements for CRE teachers for 2009.
Participants will need to bring a Bible, a name tag and (if a CRE
Teacher) their CRE material . Pre-registration is essential. Registration: ACCESS Ministries 03 9811 0933 or cre@accessministries.org.au |
- Latest Resource Postings...
All 2008 postings have now been moved to the "Latest Resources" section of this site. Feel free to take a moment to explore the smorgasbord of resources, articles and weblinks avaialable there as part of your preparation for ministry with children & families in 2009.
- 2009 Conferences
2009 Conference - Ministry To Children February 27, 28 Mt. Evelyn, Victoria
Leaders To Go May 5-8 Anglesea, Victoria
Children’s Spirituality Conference June 14-17 Chicago, USA
Breathe – National In-Service 09 August 2-7Adelaide Hills, South Australia
- Chris Barnett is the Children and Families Ministry
Coordinator for the UC Synod of Victoria & Tasmania. Feel free to
give him a call on 9340 8806 or e-mail to discuss how he can support, encourage and resource your congregation’s ministry with Children & Families. However, please note that due to a combination of NCYC, SUFM and Annual Leave, it is anticipated he will next be in the office on January 27.
The Uniting Church believes that…
in Jesus Christ God was reconciling the world to himself and that in love
for the world God gave the Son to take away the world’s sin.
people of all ages are called to respond in faith to God in Christ.
the Church’s call is to be a body in which the diverse gifts of its
members of all ages are used for the building up of the whole.
Christians of all ages are called to bear witness to a unity of faith and life
in Christ the risen crucified One and confess him as Lord to the glory of God.
Contact:
Chris Barnett
Children and Families Ministry Co-ordinator
Ph: 9340 8806
