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God’s Secret Agents

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

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God’s Secret Agents

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  1. God’s Secret Agents Jody Collinge, M.D. Global CHE Network www.chenetwork.org

  2. There is a secret in missions.

  3. We know that children are vulnerable: • Health problems • Malnutrition • Abuse • Child trafficking • Disabilities • Family problems • Social issues Malnourished children in Niger (Wikipedia 2014)

  4. But children can also be God’s agents to reach their families, friends and neighbors for Christ. Albanian children

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. Training Team C O M M U N I T Y Community Awareness and Mobilization • CHE CHE CHE Committee Homes Homes Focus Church Growth Groups Growth Groups Growth Groups One strategy: Community Health Evangelism “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.”

  10. Principles of Community Health Evangelism • Community Ownership • Multiplication • 2 Timothy 2:2 • Development • Integration • Wholistic Ministry • Participatory Learning But how does CHE apply to children?

  11. What do the children learn?And how can they teach others? • Bible storying • Evangelism • Health skills • Health stories • Social issues • Practical skills • ESL • Community projects • Whatever is needed! For more info, go to www.chenetwork.org CHEDVD

  12. Community Family, Friends, Neighbors Community Projects Children’s CHE Ministry Children’s CHE Children’s CHE Strategy How can Children’s CHE be used? As a ministry for children Alongside CHE with adults Entering a new community Within schools Ministry with children

  13. Community Neighbors CHEs Committee Entering the Community Parents’ Groups Strategies Building relationships to enter a new community Kids’ Clubs or Children’s CHE Families Families Community Projects

  14. Neighbors Established CHE Ministry CHEs Committee Children’s CHE Strategies Working alongside established CHE ministries Community Projects

  15. Strategies Children’s CHE in Schools • 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

  16. 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?

  17. Where can you do Children’s CHE? • Anywhere there are children! Give some examples.

  18. Examples: Cleaning the community Escuela Comunitaria de Salud El Ocotal, Mexico City Puppets

  19. The Congo Hand washing Dish drying rack

  20. Oaxaca, Mexico

  21. Children’s CHEZihuatanejo, Mexico La Presa LearningEnglish CPR for Don Filiberto

  22. Children’s CHE Diarrhea Song

  23. 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)

  24. Reaching out to their neighbors Mapping their neighborhood Face painting Christmas caroling

  25. 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?

  26. For more information,or to share ideas, contact: Jody Collinge Global CHE Network cheglobal@gmail.com www.chenetwork.org Children’s CHE Network Facebook page

  27. 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

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