In a journal article entitled “Involving Children in Health and Social Research” the authors present an interesting question: Are children to be perceived as “human becomings or active beings” (Balen et al. 2006, 1)? It is argued that children should be recognized as social actors, rather than as “objects to be studied.” I would … Continue reading Child Evangelism – Toward a Participatory Approach
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Powerpoint “Creating Community for Children at Risk” for Mission ConneXion
Hey all, thanks for visiting my seminar. Here is my presentation. Please take some time to browse. Under the menu section you will find a number of resources I have put together, including some articles I have written about ministry with at-risk youth and children. If you would like to purchase my book, click on … Continue reading Powerpoint “Creating Community for Children at Risk” for Mission ConneXion
Costa Rica Update
Here are a few pictures from our recent trip to Costa Rica with the Butteville Community Church group. March 24th - April 2nd. We had a group of 11 (including our family) and spent the week ministering at Colegio Monterrey (an associate ministry of the Latin America Mission). The week included attending class with the … Continue reading Costa Rica Update
Kenya trip – Nairobi & Kitale
I think my head is clear enough to try and detail a few experiences from Kenya. This was my first trip to Africa and was in particular a very exciting opportunity to hear how churches and seminaries are engaging with children ministries in the region. The first part of the trip was devoted to the … Continue reading Kenya trip – Nairobi & Kitale
180 degrees United Global Action with Street Children
Check out the new 180 degrees newsletter. It contains helpful information for those caring for street-living and working children around the world! Great stuff! 180_newsletter_jan_2011 (1) (click on newsletter)
Local Alliance for Holistic Child Development
Over this past year, ESEPA, Roblealto Child Care and VIVA of Latin America have been dialoguing about the need to train children at risk workers in quality child-care. On November 4th we all came together to sign an agreement to launch a new certificate program in Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez y Adolescencia (Holistic Child … Continue reading Local Alliance for Holistic Child Development
Viva’s Prayer Journal
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Equality in the Community
In Acts 4 we are reminded that, “There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need” (vs.34). To say that there … Continue reading Equality in the Community
Christ in the Community
Christ in the Community Again, returning to Acts 4: “With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all” (vs.33). An important aspect of the early Christian community was their passion for serving Jesus Christ. Not only were the early believers one in … Continue reading Christ in the Community
Generosity in the Community of God
Again, returning to Acts 4:32-34 - “No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had” (vs. 32b). Many are surprised to find out that Scripture refers to material possessions more frequently than prayer and faith! God is concerned about material possessions! Why is it that after some … Continue reading Generosity in the Community of God
Development and Justice 