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

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.

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.

Click the link for registration information http://www.families.org.au/article_files/Forms/Starting%20Points%20-%20Registration%20Form.pdf

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

Primary School Kids Coaching

Has your church been wondering how to be more effective with kids in the community? Would you like to have a positive influence in your local schools and another hook to reach Kids for Christ?

Kids’ Coaching is a great way to do this! Would you like to know more?

Warnbro Church of Christ and more recently Baldivis Church have young people on staff going into 6 local primary schools a few days each week. All you need to do is have the courage to ask the schools if they want help & someone who you can send.

For more information call Warnbro Community Church (08) 95932133 or Baldivis Church (08) 95242805

Age trends

Ruth Powell, director of National Church Life Survey, has written an insightful article about the increasing gap between the age of people in the Australian population and the age of people in churches. A brief summary. . ..

In 1966 there was no discernable difference in the church-going habits of different age groups in the Australian population.

Since then, younger people have been less and less likely to attend church. In the chart above, the darker line shows the shift from the 2001 NCLS data. The curve representing the Australian population is on the left.

Basically, the church in Australia is growing older. Young people are less likely to be involved in Church life. And this is not a trend that is reversing but increasing.

While some denominations (notably the Pentecostals and "Other Protestant" - smaller groups and independent churches) are bucking the trend, this is a worrying sign for the future of church life in Australia and one that every church board and ministry team needs to consider.

View the entire article at http://www.ncls.org.au/default.aspx?sitemapid=6249

Posted by mikeb at 11:50

Kids Learn Love

Folks, you need to see this example of the love of Christ at work in our city.
Imagine what these kids in the photos are learning about the love of God especially after the murder that took place right in their street just a few week previous!

Seriously, if you are wanting someone to come and share with your family, your church, your small group, your youth ministry, your elderly congregation, your play group mums, your craft group, you left wing anti-nuclear group, your right wing people for high morals group, your men's wood working group, ladies bible study group...your whatever group - Jarrod McKenna will bless you and challenge you to think more deeply about living out the message of Christ in 'real life' tangible ways.
email me [Scott Vawser] for Jarrod's contact details.

Click here for the full story.

Welcome

This is the very first post on the Kids Vision blog - Welcome!!