children are a heritage from the lord, and the fruit of the womb is a gift. psalm 127:4 (bcp)...
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Children are a heritage from the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is a gift.
Psalm 127:4 (BCP)
Nurture of THE CHILD
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to receive, nurture and treasure each child as a gift from God;
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to proclaim the Gospel to children, in ways that empower them to receive and respond to God's love;
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to give high priority to the quality of planning for children and the preparation and support of thosewho minister with them;
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• to include children, in fulfillment of the Baptismal Covenant, as members and full participants in the Eucharistic community and in the church's common life of prayer, witness and service.
THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
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Then Jesus took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them and blessed them.
Mark 10:16
Ministry to
THE CHILD
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to love, shelter, protect and defend
children within its own community and in the world, especially those
who are abused, neglected or in
danger;
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to nurture and support families in caring for their children, acting in their children's best interest, and recognizing and fostering their children's spirituality and unique gifts;
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to embrace children who seek Christian nurture independently of their parents' participation in the church;
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• to advocate for the integrity of childhood and the dignity of all children at every level of our religious, civic and political structures.
THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
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A child shall lead them.
Isaiah 11:6
Ministry ofTHE CHILD
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to receive children's special gifts as signs of the Reign of God;
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to foster community beyond the
family unit, in which children,
youth and adults know each other
by name, minister to each
other, and are partners
together in serving Christ in
the world;
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THE CHURCH IS CALLED:
• to appreciate children's abilities and readiness to represent
Christ and his church, to bear witness to him wherever they may be, and according to gifts given them,
to carry on Christ's work of reconciliation in the world, and to
take their place in the life, worship, and governance of the
church.
Ministry of the Laity p. 855 BCP
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Alaska Bethlehem
Central New York
Chicago Dallas Hawaii
The Children’s Charter for the Church was
developed by the Episcopal Dioceses of Iowa
Massachusetts Mexico
Southwest Florida Western North
Carolina Wyoming
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At the 1997 General Convention, a resolution was passed asking each diocese to read and study the Children’s Charter and to “live it out locally.”
The 2000 General Convention charges every committee, commission, and program of the Episcopal Church to consider the impact of their decisions on children and how they themselves are informed by children (D045).
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22 dioceses have passed the Charter as a diocesan vision for Children's Ministries, including:
Alaska BethlehemChicagoConnecticutFond du Lac
MassachusettsPennsylvaniaSouthwest FloridaSouthwestern Virginia Western North Carolina
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May the Charter be with you!