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Kia Kaha Kids
A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our Kia Kaha Kids packs project. We were overwhelmed by the kind donations - particularly the 600 cards that flooded in from kids across New Zealand.
Check out the Anglican Taonga article to find out more!
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A warm welcome
In the next 2 weeks, you will most likely see more new faces in church than you have done all year. Don't waste such a great opportunity to offer them the warmest of welcomes, particularly the kids and young people.
Quick welcoming checklist:
- How inviting is your church for a child? Imagine walking in to church as a kid - what would they see? What shows them that kids are valued and special?
- Have information on hand about your children's ministry and youth groups starting up in 2017
- Print out a Christmas puzzle and activity booklet - like this one. We made it just for you. Just add pens. Or lollies, children's ministry info, christmas on the move nativity... you get our drift.
- Think about what intergenerational aspects there are in your Christmas services.
- Be creative!
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Tough Times
Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the most wonderful countries in the world, and we're blessed to call it home. However, as we are all too aware, it can be a turbulent and unpredictable land.
We have set up a 'Kia Kaha' page on our website with links and resources to best support our kids and families affected by earthquakes and sudden traumatic events.
Let us know if you have any other recommendations that we can add to the list.
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Summer fun
Check out these summer ideas from the Anglican Diocese of Wellington
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Thank you
2016: 36 flights,13 cities, training events in every diocese, and a lot of great yarns - thanks everyone! It has been a pleasure to work with some of the most passionate children's ministry leaders around the country this year, from Auckland down to Dunedin, from New Plymouth across to Gisborne. I can't wait for what 2017 will bring!
Diana
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Christmas media
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Eco friendly Advent
Colette, from the Anglican Diocese of Wellington, has put together a pinterest board with ideas for how to have an Eco-friendly Christmas.
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A prayer for Advent
God of hope, who brought love into this world,
be the love that dwells between us.
God of hope, who brought peace into this world,
be the peace that dwells between us.
God of hope, who brought joy into this world,
be the joy that dwells between us.
God of hope, the rock we stand upon,
be the centre, the focus of our lives
always, and particularly this Advent time.
From faithandworship.com
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Training & events
There are so many great opportunities for training next year! Check our website and NCMN.org.nz
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Contact: Strandz Enabler Diana Langdon and Administrator Jess Weichler
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