Empowering Children
Our children are creative and have so much potential to be used by God for Kingdom impact. However, many Christians do not think about children being partners or even taking the lead in ministry. What would happen if we listened to children, gave them the space to plan strategies for ministry and then supported them as they launched into action? Join 1for50 global trainer, Sheryl Grunwald, as she takes us through a tested ministry model used to empower 9–12-year children for ministry in their community.
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Icebreaker
04:40 Opening prayer
06:39 Sheryl's family
07:39 When you were 10-years-old
12:13 Why do we overlook children?
14:38 1. Children are whole beings.
15:49 2. Children are called to love God and their neighbour.
16:32 3. Children are part of the body of Christ.
18:03 4. Children have God-given spiritual gifts and can serve.
19:18 5. Children can be filled with the Holy Spirit and can respond to Him.
20:20 6. Children are part of the Great Commission.
21:06 Examples in Scripture
22:39 Empowering children in Armenia
25:14 Defining "Child Participation"
25:52 Defining "Child Empowerment"
27:00 Four-step model for participation
27:32 Identifying the problem
30:42 Step 1 - Choose the problem/project
33:43 Step 2 - Discuss and plan action
37:29 Step 3 - Take action
39:16 Step 4 - Evaluate
39:48 Activity - What have you learned?
42:15 Wheel of Participation
45:07 Attitudes demonstrating empowerment
46:15 Impact of service on children's view of God
49:15 Spiritual values that were strengthened
51:36 Service helps children mature spiritually
53:18 Springboard from a community project
54:32 Q&A and Review
01:01:17 Pastor Rey's announcement
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