god’s secret agents
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God’s Secret Agents. Jody Collinge, M.D. Global CHE Network www.chenetwork.org. There is a secret in missions. We know that children are vulnerable:. Health problems Malnutrition Abuse Child trafficking Disabilities Family problems Social issues. Malnourished children in Niger - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
God’s Secret Agents
Jody Collinge, M.D.Global CHE Network
www.chenetwork.org
There is a secret in missions.
We know that children are vulnerable:
• Health problems• Malnutrition• Abuse• Child trafficking• Disabilities• Family problems• Social issues
Malnourished children in Niger
(Wikipedia 2014)
But children can also be God’s agents to reach their families, friends and neighbors for Christ.
Albanian children
Children are often overlooked.
How are children perceived in your area?
They are too young.
They are not influential.
They don’t make money.
No one listens to them.
Often they are not seen as important.
Why are children important?
Here are some statistics:Half of the world’s population is less than 18 years
old.
“The 4-14 Window”: Children between 4 and 14
years of age are one of the largest unreached people
groups.
During the next 20 years, nearly 5 billion children
will be born.
If all the children between 5 and 11 years of age held
hands, they would encircle the globe three times.
What are some advantages of working with children?
• Children are more accessible.• They are eager to learn.• They usually learn faster than adults!• They are open to changes.• Many come to faith in Christ.• They learn new skills.• Children can share what they learn with their
family, friends and neighbors• Through children, we can break down barriers
and build relationships with adults and families.
But how can God work with and through children?
Name some important children and youths of the Bible.
• Isaac and Joseph• Moses and Miriam• Samuel• Mephibosheth• Josiah• Naaman’s servant girl• Daniel and friends• Jesus• Timothy• Boy with the 5 loaves
and 2 fish• Jesus and children• Many others!One Stone Biblical Resources
One strategy: Community Health Evangelism Communit
y Awareness
and Mobilizatio
n
Training Team
COMMUNITY CHECHE
Homes Homes
Church
CHE
Focus
Growth Groups
Growth Groups
Growth Groups
Committee
“Community Health Evangelism (CHE) is a wholistic ministry strategy that seamlessly integrates evangelism, discipleship, and church planting with community health and development. Through CHE ministries, people become followers of Jesus, and whole communities are lifted out of cycles of poverty and disease.”
Principles of Community Health Evangelism
1. Community Ownership
2. Multiplication 2 Timothy 2:2
3. Development
4. IntegrationWholistic Ministry
5. Participatory Learning
But how does CHE apply to children?
What do the children learn?And how can they teach others?
Bible storyingEvangelismHealth skillsHealth storiesSocial issuesPractical skillsESLCommunity projectsWhatever is needed!
For more info, go to www.chenetwork.orgCHE DVD
Children’s CHE Strategy
Children’s CHE
Community Projects
Family, Friends,
Neighbors
Community
Children’s CHE
Ministry
How can Children’s CHE be used?1. As a ministry
for children2. Alongside CHE
with adults3. Entering a
new community
4. Within schoolsMinistry with children
Strategies
Kids’ Clubs or Children’s
CHE
Families
Community Projects
Neighbors
Parents’Groups
CHEs Committee
Entering the Community
Community
Families
Building relationships to enter a
new community
Strategies
Working alongside establishe
d CHE ministries
Children’s CHE
Community Projects
Neighbors
CHEs
Committee
Established CHE Ministry
Strategies
Health teaching
Social issues
Moral values
Bible teaching (if permitted)
The training spreads to their families and friends.
Children learning First Aid (treating choking) in a school in Nyeri, Kenya
Children’s CHE in Schools
What are some children’s programs which could use Children’s CHE?
Sunday school classes
Kids’ clubs
Sports ministries
Orphanages
Bible clubs
School programs
Within families
What other ideas do you have?
Where can you do Children’s CHE?
Anywhere there are children!
Give some examples.
Escuela Comunitaria de Salud
El Ocotal, Mexico City
Cleaning the community
Puppets
Examples:
The Congo Hand washing
Dish drying rack
Oaxaca, Mexico
Children’s CHEZihuatanejo, Mexico
La Presa
Learning EnglishCPR for Don Filiberto
Children’s CHE
Diarrhea Song
Talita Cumi or Casa Hogar
Bible quiz: Where does Talita cumi come from?
He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.) (Mark 5:41 NIV1984)
Reaching out to their neighbors
Mapping their neighborhood Christmas
caroling
Face painting
Application Questions
When and where could you use Children’s CHE?
How might Children’s CHE be used to enhance the work of your team?
For more information,or to share ideas, contact:
Jody Collinge
Global CHE Network
www.chenetwork.org
Children’s CHE Network Facebook page
References
Global CHE Network. 2014. http://www.chenetwork.org/
Global CHE Network and MAI. 2013. CHE Overview.
One Stone Biblical Resources. Children in the Bible. http://www.onestone.com/children-in-the-bible.html
Wikipedia. 2014. Malnutrition. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malnutrition