Children
Welcome to our Children’s page. This focuses on children aged from birth to Year 6, approximately ages 0 to 10, and their families. Below you will find resources, articles and key contacts. If you are not already connected with us, we would love to hear from you.
Children
Welcome to our Children’s page. This focuses on children aged from birth to Year 6, approximately ages 0 to 10, and their families. Below you will find resources, articles and key contacts. If you are not already connected with us, we would love to hear from you.
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Resources
Childrens' news, stories and media
Deeper into the heart of God
Women share their transformational experiences seeking God together at retreats hosted at Baptist Churches across New Zealand.
Children in church life
How is our faith community shaping children’s experiences and being shaped by children’s participation?
Children in relationship with God
Passing on relational connection as well as knowledge to the next generation.
Faith formation in children
The ideas influencing the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of children’s faith.
This is gospel renewal: Brunch Church
New column! Faith communities encouraging New Zealand Baptists with the good news of gospel renewal. Here's what gospel renewal looked like in Riccarton on Sunday.
Upper South’s new Children & Family Ministry Coach
Get to know Steph Wood, the new Children & Family Ministry Coach for the Upper South Baptist Association.
Creating a thriving culture of all-age discipleship
Interview with Tammy Preston, who will present a webinar series on her research into intergenerational communities and developing preaching for all ages.
Help keep our children safe
Baptist churches need to be safe communities for all of us. That’s why we’re providing free Child Protection Policy training for anyone who works with…
Reflections of a Children and Families Pastor
Looking back on 24 years of ministry, Glenis shares what she's learned.
Baptist kids enriching worship in Aotearoa
Kids’ Band from South West Baptist Church (Ōtautahi) release 4 singles.
Empowering children during divorce and separation
“If we want to prepare them for their future, we need to help them adequately process their present reality”.
From Ropeholders to Whiria Kids
A proposal for the relaunch of Ropeholders, a programme weaving children into God's work in the world.
Intergenerate
Not long until Intergenerate! Read some of the intergenerational discipling vision behind this event and how you can be a part of it.
Stuck for Matariki celebration ideas?
More ideas from Ōtūmoetai Baptist Church on how to celebrate Matariki in an intergenerational way.
WAY2GO – A children’s ministry training event coming near you!
Connect and discuss the key foundations of our ministry with children and their families.
Alpha on Sunday mornings?!
Read about how Riccarton Baptist Church replaced their Sunday morning church services with breakfast and the Alpha course.
“COVID? Who cares about COVID. Look what is happening to our precious son!”
Kathryn Heslop shares how illness has impacted her son and how the church can genuinely love and care for family members struggling with their health.
5 things parents want you to know in order to help their neurodiverse kids
Jenny Lee, a professional educator who serves in several community roles, including Rotorua Baptist’s Kids Church, shares advice on how the church can support neurodiverse…
Rachel and Tiaki talk Matariki: God, family, injustice and tradition
Listen in on two people, Tiaki and Rachel, tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti, chatting about the coming season of Matariki, including the prophet Amos who…
Matariki Celebration at Ōtūmoetai Baptist Church
Jan Ozanne is Family Pastor at Ōtūmoetai Baptist Church. In this article read about how they celebrated Matariki in 2021 – it might give you…
Getting COVID creative
Many churches hold Light Parties or other Halloween alternative events on or around the 31st October. In Auckland, with memories of a second lockdown still…
There’s a happy moon in my side
There’s A Happy Moon in my Side helps children unpack their feelings and learn positive ways to deal with the emotions they experience.
School life
We love sharing the different ways God is transforming the communities we are a part of. Here we feature two reports.
Faith formation in the home
How can we raise children and teens to become lifelong followers of Jesus? Family Pastor Jan Ozanne and Senior Pastor Andrew Brown say the process is easier,…
The Kids’ Box
Earlier this year we were discussing the fact that we currently didn’t have many young families at the church and that our children weren’t visible…
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Jan Ozanne
National Children & Families Point Person
[email protected]
027 7333 298
Raewyn Moodie
Regional Children & Families Coach – Northern
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Jan Ozanne
Regional Children & Families Coach – Bay of Plenty & Eastland
[email protected]
027 7333 298
Steph Wood
Regional Children & Families Coach – Upper South
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