Wednesday, 5 November 2008
2009 Kids Vision Scholarships
Applications for 2009 Kids Vision Scholarships are now open! Kids Vision Scholarships provide for ANY volunteer or children’s ministry worker/leader to study 2 children’s ministry units over a 2 year period. Any study can be undertaken at audit, diploma/cert IV, degree and post graduate level … we just want you to have the opportunity to be equipped in order to help children find and follow Jesus! Application packs can be obtained by emailing Tania or Sue or phone 08 9313 1600.
In semester 1 of 2009, Vose is offering the following training days that can be attending as individual equipping days or together, the 5 days form 1 unit of study (which can be completed as audit, Cert IV/Diploma, Degree and Post-Grad levels). For further information contact Vose Seminary (office@vose.wa.edu.au) or phone 08 9313 6200.
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Kids Vision WA Co-ordinator
Kids Vision WA is very pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Vawser as our Kids Vision WA Co-ordinator.
Sue has been appointed to co-ordinate quarterly network gatherings, the Kids Vision Scholarship Programme and Childsafe. Sue will also be in regular contact with those of us who lead children's ministries through our churches.
Sue is a member of South Perth Church of Christ, married to Clint and has two children, Tyler and Hannah. Sue's desire is to serve, bless and support all of us. Sue has a warm and engaging personality and we know that you will enjoy getting to know her and you will be blessed through her ministry of encouragement.
Sue will be based at South Perth Church of Christ office. Her hours are 9 - 12 Thursday mornings during term time.
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Child Safe Training Coming Soon!
The next Childsafe Training is
on
churches this week, so watch your mail box!
Enquiries: contact Sue Vawser
on
Sunday 14th September
at South Perth Church of Christ
from 2 - 4pm.
A letter and a 2008 Childsafe Training DVD has been posted out to ourat South Perth Church of Christ
from 2 - 4pm.
churches this week, so watch your mail box!
Enquiries: contact Sue Vawser
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Web resource
Sharon from Kalgoorlie sent this web site through ... check it out for yourself! Music and discipleship materials.
http://www.alanroot.com/kidzblitz.php
http://www.alanroot.com/kidzblitz.php
Monday, 2 June 2008
Intergenerational Worship
"The Church of All Ages:Generations Worshipping Together" by Howard Vanderwell (Ed).
At our network gathering last Thursday (which was terrific!) a few of us had a discussion about the challenges and merits of intergenerational worship.
This discussion prompted me to read this book which is a recent release from the Alban Institute. The book is not available in Australian Christian bookstores, but can be accessed from the Vose Library (when I return it later this week) or you can purchase online.
The book summarises the challenges facing churches who desire to pursue intergenerational worship. Written by a group of contributors, the book offers a number of differnent perspectives and insights.
It's important to be aware that the Contributors write from a "Reformed" theological background. When it comes to discussing the practical implications for effective intergenerational worship, there is a strong underlying assumption that parents need to be vitally involved in helping children and teens to engage in worship gatherings. And herein lies the major weakness of the book: it's not written from a missional viewpoint. Most of us who warm to the ideal of multigenerational worship are grappling with issues of parents who come with no church experience. We grapple with increasingly fragmented and hurting parents and children for whom, the challenge to sit for an hour or so in a worship service (however we seek to make it enaging) is just plain difficult.
In the introduction, Howard Vanderwell points out that this is a contemporary issue that the church needs to continue to grapple with. I agree that this is a very important conversation that we need to keep talking about as we meet, as we grapple with Scripture and as we seek to live and worship in community both with believers and non-believers alike.
At our network gathering last Thursday (which was terrific!) a few of us had a discussion about the challenges and merits of intergenerational worship.
This discussion prompted me to read this book which is a recent release from the Alban Institute. The book is not available in Australian Christian bookstores, but can be accessed from the Vose Library (when I return it later this week) or you can purchase online.
The book summarises the challenges facing churches who desire to pursue intergenerational worship. Written by a group of contributors, the book offers a number of differnent perspectives and insights.
It's important to be aware that the Contributors write from a "Reformed" theological background. When it comes to discussing the practical implications for effective intergenerational worship, there is a strong underlying assumption that parents need to be vitally involved in helping children and teens to engage in worship gatherings. And herein lies the major weakness of the book: it's not written from a missional viewpoint. Most of us who warm to the ideal of multigenerational worship are grappling with issues of parents who come with no church experience. We grapple with increasingly fragmented and hurting parents and children for whom, the challenge to sit for an hour or so in a worship service (however we seek to make it enaging) is just plain difficult.
In the introduction, Howard Vanderwell points out that this is a contemporary issue that the church needs to continue to grapple with. I agree that this is a very important conversation that we need to keep talking about as we meet, as we grapple with Scripture and as we seek to live and worship in community both with believers and non-believers alike.
Friday, 23 May 2008
Childsafe Training
A reminder that Childsafe Training is being conducted at South Perth Church of Christ on SUNDAY JUNE 8TH 2-4pm. Please RSVP by June 6th to admin@spcc.org.au if you are planning to attend.
Training venue is the Seminar Room (which is a part of the new multi-purpose hall) - entrance of Murray Street, Como. Just look for the large bright colourful wall!
Every church has been strongly encouraged to nominate a trainer for their local church. June 8th is a great opportunity for Designated Trainers to be equipped with everything needed to take Childsafe into your own context.
Questions? Contact Tania.
Training venue is the Seminar Room (which is a part of the new multi-purpose hall) - entrance of Murray Street, Como. Just look for the large bright colourful wall!
Every church has been strongly encouraged to nominate a trainer for their local church. June 8th is a great opportunity for Designated Trainers to be equipped with everything needed to take Childsafe into your own context.
Questions? Contact Tania.
Monday, 19 May 2008
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