Kids Vision Christmas Network Gathering

We had a great time of celebrating being together thanks to the encouraging word brought to us by Scott "Santa" Vawser and his Reindeer Vespa.

We also celebrated Sheryl O'Sullivan and Kylie Birch who have now completed their Kids Vision Internships.

Merry Christmas to all of our Kids Vision Networkees! We trust that you have a blessed peace and joy-filled Christmas.

Christmas Gifts For Everyone!

Ok, so TEAR do it, Compassion do it, Amnesty do it, Oxfam do it (probably the best campain in my opinion).

BUT - Now our own Churches of Christ, Global Mission Partners are doing it.

The Christmas gift catalogue for the poor.

COCOA Great Gifts catalogue
Most of us have everything we need. But there are plenty of people in the world who don’t. If you are agonising over gift choice this year, COCOA (Churches of Christ Overseas Aid) can make it easy for you with a whole catalogue of Great Gifts. Gifts such as these share with others our abundance and God’s love and compassion. To make someone else feel great, check out these Great Gifts. “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40 TNIV)

It really is a good idea, many of you already do it for friends and extended family every year.

GMP actually have a temporary website up for the next few weeks, but if you can handle the not so functioning site before we launch our sweet new one, you can buy some gifts for people this year that will keep on giving…think - GOAT (milk for a long long time), think - Well (water for a community that keeps on running!) And many many more gifts to choose from. GO ON YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO

"PASSING THE BATON" - WA Children's Ministry Network
Children's Workers' Training Day and Expo

Click here to download document

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.

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.

Child Safe Training Coming Soon!

The next Childsafe Training is
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 our
churches this week, so watch your mail box!

Enquiries: contact Sue Vawser