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2009 - Year of the Child
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Working With Tweenager...
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Alan Charter's Events
Alan is aiming lower and thinking smaller!
Latest Activity
Hand in Hand - Children's Ministry and Family Ministry Conference at Devonshire Park complex
January 22, 2010 at 4:30pm to January 24, 2010 at 2:30pm
Children's Ministry hand-in-hand with Family Ministry, hand-in-hand with new partners and hand-in-hand with you: supporting your ministry in your local area through access to training and resources.
Children Matter! is delighted to support this we...
Hi Jim
Thanks for the post and links - it is useful to build this group up as a reference tool for any wanting to track data and trends.
If you haven't checked out this report on children and commercialisation, then it is definitely worth a look...
Hand in Hand - Children's Ministry and Family Ministry Conference at Devonshire Park complex
January 22, 2010 at 4:30pm to January 24, 2010 at 2:30pm
Children's Ministry hand-in-hand with Family Ministry, hand-in-hand with new partners and hand-in-hand with you: supporting your ministry in your local area through access to training and resources.
Children Matter! is delighted to support this we...
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Profile Information
- Have you had any formal training for your role
- MA
- Hometown:
- Milton Keynes
- What church denomination do you belong to
- Various - currently Baptist
- What type of work with children are you involved in
- Leadership, local church, national events
- Are you a volunteer or an employee
- Worker with Christian agency
- Which of the following interest groups might you be interested in
- Churched Child, Unchurched Child, Special Needs Child, Christians in Schools, Children and Culture, Parenting and Family
- Do you train others - please give details
- Through various Scripture Union and Children Matter! related events
Alan Charter's Blog
Dawkins subsidising camps for children...
So, Richard Dawkins is moving more into children's work?! I wonder what will be next...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6591231.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6591231.ece
Posted on June 29, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment
Done and Dusted - but only for now...
Alan is grateful to Mark for some excellent input as well as to all who came to make it such an excellent day.
Watch this space for information on more to come...
Watch this space for information on more to come...
Posted on March 5, 2009 at 12:53am — 3 Comments
Global Children's Forum: Aim lower... but think bigger!
This weekend at Wheaton, Illinois a group of 50-60 people gathered as part of an exploratory global children's forum. Taking up the challenge to aim lower, think smaller, give up and go have a cup of coffee, the group began a journey towards imagining what it would take to see God's kingdom come in the lives of the 2.1 billion children in the world. - “Catalysing a movement that engages every child, in every generation with Jesus, through his Word.”
An adept facilitation team led delegates from… Continue
An adept facilitation team led delegates from… Continue
Posted on July 14, 2008 at 5:18am —
BBC News - Adults 'scared to go near kids'
Many adults are afraid to interact with children for fear of being labelled as paedophiles, a report has claimed.
Think-tank Civitas said the "escalation of child protection measures" had made everyone from sports coaches to Santas seem like "potential child abusers".
The Home Office said there was no evidence that vetting had deterred volunteers or eroded trust.
It plans to tighten the rules further, so all parents hosting foreign exchange students will face background checks.
In its report… Continue
Think-tank Civitas said the "escalation of child protection measures" had made everyone from sports coaches to Santas seem like "potential child abusers".
The Home Office said there was no evidence that vetting had deterred volunteers or eroded trust.
It plans to tighten the rules further, so all parents hosting foreign exchange students will face background checks.
In its report… Continue
Posted on June 26, 2008 at 8:24am — 8 Comments
Family Matters Research Project: 'What churches are doing with children and families'
A request from The Consultative Group on Ministry Among Children:
"Family Matters are undertaking some important research work on what churches are doing with children and families. They have now produced an e-survey and the link is attached below.
http://www.surveypark.co.uk/uc/main/bafe/?a=cgin
This research could prove to be invaluable for us all and it would be great if you could pass it on to as many people as possible!"
"Family Matters are undertaking some important research work on what churches are doing with children and families. They have now produced an e-survey and the link is attached below.
http://www.surveypark.co.uk/uc/main/bafe/?a=cgin
This research could prove to be invaluable for us all and it would be great if you could pass it on to as many people as possible!"
Posted on June 20, 2008 at 12:58pm —
Comment Wall (23 comments)
- At 12:36pm on May 17, 2007,
Naomi Buckler said…
- Yes, I enjoyed your session at the conference.
It would be great to meet up- Scripture Union does some great resources for under fives, and we're very glad to work with you to help and support for those who work in this area.
You can also get in touch with me via the playtime email address which is on the Care for the Family website.
- At 3:30pm on June 22, 2007,
Paul Crouch said…
- Hi there Alan. Met up with Rob White the other day to chat about an idea I've had and he said that he had chatted with you about a similar thing sometime ago. Perhaps it is time you and I got together for that coffee! I do need to visit IKEA sometime .....!!!
- At 4:10pm on June 22, 2007,
- Sorry can't do the Thursday next week how's about Tuesday orThursday the week after? I'll happily come out to you as I have got to collect something from IKEA in MK sometime, seriously!!
- At 4:21pm on June 25, 2007,
- See you in the cafe at around 10.15ish! Thanks
- At 3:44pm on July 7, 2007,
Pauline Burdett said…
- Hello! My first e mail on my return, you're so honoured! Love to send a widget as suggested here but I have no clue what they are!!!
P.
- At 6:31pm on August 2, 2007,
Wayne Hackman said… - Ello! Thanks for being my friend! :)
- At 11:54am on October 4, 2007,
Kay Morgan-Gurr said…
- Hi Alan
How was the sabbatical! I assume you're back in harness now. Looking forward to seeing you next week.
K x
- At 3:11pm on October 20, 2007,
Ian White said… - YMM week all good (Paul Wilcox says 'hi')- but now suffering for it with husky voice. Children Matter looks good - and am promoting it on my Facebook Wall.
- At 2:23pm on October 22, 2007,
Neil Roper said… - We met at a conference last year, and you said something about being involved with SU on an informal level. I was wondering if you had any info about this?
- At 2:56pm on December 18, 2007,
Harry Bryans said… - Hi Alan, just touching base to let you know I've joined CM. I'll get back to you later with news. Let me know what's happening with you too.
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