Latest News:
2010 National Observance of Children's Sabbaths Resource Manual now available
The Children's Defense Fund announces Theme for 2010 National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths®
The theme for the 2010 Children’s Sabbaths weekend, October 15-17, 2010, is “Blessed to Be a Blessing: Lifting Up the Next Generation". Through worship, prayer, and actions, faith communities will affirm children as the primary blessing God has given us and commit together to working to end child poverty. This year’s resource manual is available online for download only. Go to https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/pages/FCM-LightACandle for additional information.
The main focus of Family and Children's Ministries is young children and their families. Children are the most vulnerable in any society. They are the only group of people who cannot advocate for themselves. If faith communities are working to meet the needs of children, inside their churches and beyond their doorsteps, all other priorities will fall into their rightful places.
Resources you will find on this website include:
- Blessing & Baptism
- CCF (Christian Children's Fellowship)
- Children and Communion
- Children Welcome! Conferences
- Children's worship programs
- Disciples Care for Children E-group
- Disciplining Children at Church
- Education and Faith Formation Ideas for children and their families
- Family Week Resources
- Ideas for intergenerational worship
- Light a Candle/Sabbaths
- Marriage Enrichment
- Outreach opportunities for children (Kids to Kids)
- Parenting programs
- Protection of children from abuse and neglect
- Sexuality Education
- Special Needs Children
- Stewardship
One of the most important parts of the Family and Children's Ministries is YOU. This website is a place for you to connect to other people involved in family and children's ministries. This is a place for you to share your best ideas. Send ideas and programs for posting.
Come back often to visit these pages because we will be posting new ideas and programs and updating information on a regular basis.
Scroll through the categories on the left-hand side of the page to find the resources you need. If you cannot find what you are looking for do not hesitate to contact us.
