INC EMAG 2026Q1 2 - Flipbook - Page 43
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Behind the laughter chaos,
craft and fun of Kids ministry
there is deep and strong
foundations being built in the
lives of our next generation.
and bible based messaged
or being taught how to behave.
followed by time with his small
It’s this wonderful combination
I was in our kids check in area
group talking about what they
of fun, collaboration and God
a few Sundays ago and was
learned, their week and closing
encounter that doesn’t just
welcoming a new family to our
in prayer. He left happy and
stop at the doors but continued
church.
Their son took one
the following week his Mum
into homes, playgrounds and
look at our Kids Church space
said he kept talking about it all
school as kids shine the light
and said, “I thought I was
week and was excited to come
of Jesus wherever they go. If
going to church, that looks like
again.
you have no idea what’s going
a fun house”. I got down on his
level smiled and said, “let me
in at the kids ministry in your
What I am so excited about in
church (let’s be honest it can
tell you, you can have fun and kids ministry in our movement
be a little out of sight out of
be at church at the same time”. is that this is not an isolated mind) do yourself a favour and
occurrence.
go, ask your Kids Pastor or
leader what’s going on. You
That boy ran in happily to a
new place, was able to make
Churches Australia wide (and
will not be disappointed!
friends in his new town, played
beyond) are zeroing in on how
Emma Hassett
fun games, experienced true
to reach this generation of
worship with Jesus. He then
children. It’s not just, fun child
listened to an age appropriate
minding, learning bible facts,
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Children’s Pastor | Highlands Church
Q1 2026
