Tuesday 15 December 2009

Pass the Baton Registrations Open

If you are looking for an affordable, local, quality training day and expo for your ministry team then Pass the Baton registrations are now open for early bird registration and this year it can be done online. Most of you will have recieved information about this so happy recruiting!

Monday 7 December 2009


The Baldivis Church had a fantastic day of celebration on Sunday 6th December. As well as holding their annual volunteers appreciation lunch after the morning service they also celebrated with Alethea in completing her Kids Vision internship. Gordon Bassett (senior Pastor) on behalf of Baldivis Church thanks Kids Vision for our input and support in Alethea's life and ministry.
Remember that 2010 Kids Vision Scholarship Applications are now open. Application details can be acccessed by emailing Tania, tania@spcc.org.au


Thursday 5 November 2009

Childsafe Training Dates 2010

South Perth Church of Christ will be offering the following dates for Childsafe Training in 2010:
21 February
02 May
25 July
17 October

Time :2-4pm

Mark your diary for your new volunteers to undertake this vital and necessary pre-requisite to joining your team.

Sunday 1 November 2009

Change of Date




Please note the change of date for the Kids Vision Network Early Christmas. We wil now be meeting November 26 @ 10-00am at Pages Cafe inside Koorong. We are looking to a great morning of encouragement and refreshing as we celebrate the accomplishments of this year. Look forward to seeing you there!

Monday 26 October 2009

Children’s Pastor – HumeRidge Church of Christ

HumeRidge Church of Christ in Toowoomba are seeking a full time Children's Pastor to commence with them in January 2010
For all enquiries re this position contact Senior Pastor Dale White dalewhite@humeridgechurch.org

Closing date for application November 9

For more information on HumeRidge Church see their website www.humeridgechurch.org

Tuesday 13 October 2009

Childsafe Training

Childsafe Training will be available in early 2010 at South Perch Church of Christ. Please contact Tania tania@spcc.org.au for further information.

Thursday 8 October 2009

Advance Notice Passing The Baton

Advance notice that Passing the Baton Training Day and Expo will be on again in 2010 on February 13. Churchlands Christian Fellowship will the venue for the day and registrations will be open November 16. Start planning for your team.

Mark Your Diary




Mark your diary for Thursday November 26 as we join for the last Kids Vision Network meeting for 2009. We will meet again at Pages Cafe inside Koorong at 10am for an early Christmas. Hey its never too early for Christmas cheer! Come out in force as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus and share as fellow servants together in the sphere of children's ministry.


Sunday 20 September 2009

September Network Gathering



Pages Cafe at Koorong was a hub of discussion as we had our Kids Vision Network gathering for the term. Thanks for all who came along for the morning as we covered some ground in looking at available resources, including a new magazine out of the U.S. called "K Mag'. Our morning gave the opportunity to browse and compare what some of us have used in our ministry's and are able to recommend as well as look at some new ones, with us dispersing throughout the store at the end of the morning after a good coffee.

Please be praying for one another as we work on the frontline in this vital area of children, in particular please be praying for Darrell (Rivervale), as he is currently facing some health challenges.

We look forward to seeing you next term at our final get together for the year.

Thursday 17 September 2009

Scripture Union Job Vacancy

Scripture Union are currently advertising for a Primary Age Co-ordinator. This role involves the coordination and management, support and oversight of SU’s primary aged ministry and especially the SU Primary Aged Clubs (SUPA Clubs). The chief tasks involve working with and supporting volunteer team leaders to run quality programs, providing them with pastoral support and resources.

For further information go to the Sripture Union website at www.suwa.org.au

Sunday 6 September 2009

2010-2011 Scholarship Applications

Applications for Kids Vision Scholarships are now open for study in 2010-2011.

Applicants must be in either a volunteer or staff role in a local COCWA church in children's ministry.

Applicants are offered funding for 2 units of children's ministry training that can be undertaken at any level (Diploma - Master's) through an approved training institution.

Information and Scholarship Prospectus can be obtained by emailing Tania. Closing dates for applications are January 30th 2010.

Friday 4 September 2009

Network Gathering two weeks away

A friendly reminder our Network get together is only two weeks away. Round your children's ministry team up and join us at Koorong on Thursday September 17 at 10-00am for some time of refreshment and keep abreast of kids ministry resources.

Friday 21 August 2009

Consuming Kids - Commercialisation of Childhood

Recently the ABC showed a documentary titled 'Consuming Kids, the Commercialisation of Childhood'. This show was well worth viewing for anyone that has children or works with children as it gives an insight into how aggressively children are marketed and how young children are targeted to be brand aware. It gives an insight into how children are viewed and how the marketing is researched and even how the parents factor into the equation.
Shows such as these are another resource we have available to us to understand the world in which we live and the pace in which it is changing along with the place children have in the society in which we work.

Tuesday 4 August 2009

Network Gathering September 17

Mark your diary now for the next Kid's Vision Network gathering to be held on Thursday September 17 at Pages Cafe inside Koorong. We are looking forward to sharing together over a cuppa along with reviewing resources available to us beginning at 10-00am.

Our network gatherings provide an invaluable opportunity to get to know other children's pastors and workers and to be an encouragement to one another.

Tuesday 21 July 2009

Starting Point Faciltator Training



Here are the details about an upcoming PERTH training event presented by Focus in the Family called Starting Point, Preparing your child for life 0-4years


When : Saturday 22nd August, 2009
Where :Thornlie Church of Christ319 Spencer Road THORNLIE WA 6108
Time :8.30am (registration) - 5.00pm

Full Cost $285 however an early bird discount is available.

Current Starting Points Facilitators are invited to attend the above training session as a refresher day free of charge.We invite you to join our growing facilitator network. This informative program is designed to support parents and caregivers in giving their children a foundation for living well. It is developed by Focus on the Family Australia and endorsed by the program patron, Marina Prior.

Help parents and caregivers of 0-4 year olds understand that confident parenting means confident children.


Questions or Bookings?
For enquires and bookings contact Anne on 1300 300 361. Fax your registration to 03 9546 5045 or post to PO Box 5210, Clayton VIC. 3168

New Blog Contributor

I would like to take the time to introduce myself as a contributor to the Kids Vision blog as my small way of helping keep the vision and work of Kids Vision alive and well here in Western Australia. I am currently in full time ministry with Encounter Church and a big part of my role there is Children’s Ministry. I look forward to bringing you regular updates to help relieve Tania’s load in the coming weeks and months and hope that you will be a regular visitor to the blog. Don’t forget to subscribe and forward this to your co-workers in the field of children’s ministry as this blog exits to encourage each and every one in the work of children among Churches of Christ in WA.

Blessings Janine Rule

Monday 29 June 2009

Recent Network Meeting

June 17 was the first network gathering of Kids Vision for this year. The get together was held at Zamia Café in Kings Park, which is such a great spot for those working in children’s ministry as we sat on the doorstep of a great children’s play area.
The time spent was refreshing as we reflected on where everyone is in their ministry context and shared story and resource together. It was also beneficial as we were able to affirm anew the desire for a Kid’s Vision Network and the potential it has to assist us on the frontline of working with children in a ministry context.
By definition networking is, ‘a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.’ Kids’ Vision is our vehicle in Churches of Christ to bring those of us with a common interest in children together. It is our hope to build on that for the remainder of this year as we all collectively serve Christ together.

Keep popping back to the blog for regular updates

Sunday 28 June 2009

Childsafe Training Opportunity

The next Childsafe training session at South Perth Church of Christ is on Sunday, July 26th (2-4pm) in the office hub at SPCC.

This training is open to anyone from COCWA churches to attend. This is also an opportunity for those who are facilitating Childsafe in COCWA Churches to receiving training so that they can conduct Childsafe training in their own churches. Please RSVP your attendance to admin@spcc.org.au by 2pm, Friday July 24th. Enquiries can be directed to tania@spcc.org.au.

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Treasure Chest

Children's Ministry Network WA produces a great free quarterly newsletter called "Treasure Chest". If you attended "Pass the Baton" conference earlier this year you would have heard about this and perhaps received a copy via email.

If you'd like to subscribe to this newsletter email wa@cmn.org.au. Check out the website at www.cmn.org.au/wa.

Term 2 Get Together

Hi Everyone,

Long time no chat!

Janine Rule has suggested a time, date, place for us to meet up. Can I encourage you to check your diaries and book this date in and get back to Janine as soon as you can to confirm your availability.

Date: Wednesday 17th June

Location: Zamia Café located in Kings Park, meeting at 10-00 am.
The web link is http://www.zamiacafe.com.au/


Please email Janine: janiner@encounterchurch.org.au

Those of you who are going to Leaders To Go in Melbourne – I look forward to seeing you there! After that I am off on leave for a few weeks so I will look forward to seeing you all on the 17th.

Blessings,

Tania