Ministry with Children

Go Tell it On the Mountain!

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Nurturing Children in Evangelism

“… for it is to such as these that the Kingdom of God belongs.”

Ministry with Children

Leadership Ministries of the GBODWe provide Training, Networking, Research, and Resources for supporting and developing leaders in all areas of the life of The United Methodist Church.

We believe that faithful leaders, grounded in Wesleyan tradition and rooted in personal Christian formation, are the driving force in The United Methodist Church.

Whether laity or clergy, disciple-makers working in local congregations, districts, and annual conferences can find the resources they need through Leadership Ministries.

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Ministry with Children

Ministry with Children at GBOD

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Serve, Resource, Support, and Educate leaders engaged in ministry with children who are growing spiritually and developing relevant skills for guiding the spiritual and faith development of children!

Ministry with Children

Go Tell it On the Mountain

Go Tell it On the Mountain

Over the Hills and Everywhere

Go Tell it On the Mountain

That Jesus Christ is Born

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Ministry with Children

Who are you? Why are you here?

First Name

Adjective or 2 or 3 to Describe Yourself

Why you are here

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How have you witnessed a child in the role of evangelist – sharing his or her faith story?

Ministry with Children

What Are Our Children RECEIVING?

Love? Nurture? Abuse? Neglect?

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Ministry with Children

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“The spiritual story of love and redemption through the compassionate care of parents and the faith community”

Sophia

Harper

Baptism

Ministry with Children

What are Our Children Hearing?

Peter? Paul? Bieber? Mary? Martha?

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Ministry with Children

“The story of their spiritual tradition regularly in connection with the stories that make up their daily lives.”

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Set Apart

Mary and MarthaSwagger

Ministry with Children

What Are Our Children Celebrating?

Baptism? Easter? North West? Confirmation?

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Ministry with Children

“Their stories of faith and personal spiritual stories through special holidays and the recognition of acts of charity and compassion.”

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Ritual

Ritual Ritual

Ministry with Children

What Opportunities are Available for Our Children?

Prayer? Stories? Gaming? Sharing?

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Ministry with Children

“tell spiritual stories in their own words, both to others and to God in prayer.”

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Prayer

Old TurtleOD, OM, OH

Ministry with Children

What Are Our Children Becoming?

Wait…Wait…Wait…Why…Why…Why…?

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Ministry with Children

“people whose words and actions contribute to a more just and compassionate society and encourage others to do the same – History Makers”

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TheresaDavis

Empathy

Nurturing Children in Evangelism

For further information or support, contact:

Melanie C. Gordon - mgordon@gbod.org

Twitter @m_gordon_umc

ministrywithchildren.com

gbod.org/children

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