The start of school often heralds the return of churches’ children’s programs – Sunday schools, after school clubs and youth groups. The pandemic, however, is altering those pre-set plans. Many churches still aren’t meeting in person, and those that are meeting physically are still trying to determine if and how children’s programs can be done safely.
If you are attentive, you might notice them straining and stretching their little necks to see if it is time. If you are listening, you should hear the cue from the pastor to come forward for the KidSong.
IF YOUR CHILDREN or grandchildren attend an independent Christian school, they are part of a growing trend. Independent school enrolments are increasing while public school enrolments are declining.
How do we grow gritty children, how do we turn them into people who can withstand pain and disappointment and failure? How do we develop in them character and set them up with lives of unshakable hope?
Selfless attitudes bring smiles to children.
Love requires space. When we set rigid limits, we leave bits out and we fail to see what is happening in front of our eyes.
I find it interesting that fostering healthy, rights-respecting relationships emerges as the most effective way to prevent bullying, abuse, sexual exploitation, rape culture and other forms of violence against young persons. Sounds Biblical to me.
Kathy takes a look at the 2017 National Budget with an eye toward how it deals with children and youth issues.
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