Romans 10:13-15 NLT
For "Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved." But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scripture says, "How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!
Research shows us the window of opportunity when children are the most receptive to receive Christ is between the ages of 4 to 14 years old and those who receive Christ at this early stage of life, are most likely to continue a lifelong commitment to their faith.
This is why the PAOC commits the month of April to pray for kids in the 4-14 Initiative. Every day in April, we will post on our social media to help the family of God share the love of Jesus with children. We will have the prayer focus each week on the window of opportunity to reach kids for Christ and give hope to the next generation.
WEEK 1 – Community
WEEK 2 – Province/Territory
WEEK 3 – Nation
WEEK 4 – World
Everyone has a child that they can influence and help with this mission. No matter, your demographic, location, occupation, profession, personality, or your hobbies, a child is waiting for you to share the love of Jesus with them.
There are five strategic points that we will focus on for each week as we reach kids for Christ.
Strategic Points of the 4-14 Initiative
PRAY – Pray the Lord will open a window of opportunity for you to reach children between the ages of 4-14 for Christ.
REFLECT – Reflect on one verse every day. Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight words and then pray according to His will.
SEARCH – Search for opportunities to volunteer in your area and invest in the children’s lives with your gifts and talents.
IDEAS – Ask the Holy Spirit to give you creative ideas on how to reach children between the ages of 4-14 for Christ.
PARTNER – Partner with others who care about children and their families. Work together to meet their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Throughout the month of April, we invite you to follow us on social media for daily posts, scripture reflections and more!
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Follow on FacebookMission Canada desires to see our nation transformed as the next generation is taught God's Word, encouraged to live out their Christian faith daily, and challenged to become Bible-based, Spirit-filled disciples of Christ.
Mission Canada's Children's Guiding Group works collaboratively with PAOC districts and with children's ministry leaders to see that children are reached with the good news of Jesus and discipled well. We value the importance of coming alongside parents in their role as the spiritual nurturers of their family when their children are young, whether it be through ministry programs, resource development and awareness, or encouragements and prayer.
As a national agency, we are about working together to identify and place workers in gaps in Canada where the good news of Jesus isn't being shared with children, and by extension, with their families.
We are very aware of the fact that children are most receptive to the gospel when they are between the ages of 4 and 14. Vision, strategy and intentionality is important at all levels of leadership to ensure that children are being reached and impacted in the Christian faith and with Pentecostal distinctives.
The influences are many on our next generation in Canada today. It is important that we focus on our young so they will grow to be strong in their faith and be lifelong followers of Jesus, and leaders in His church. When impacted at a young age, many go on to be faith-filled leaders, pastors, teachers, and mission workers, carrying the gospel across the nation and to parts of the globe that are yet to be reached. Others will take the gospel with them into post-secondary environments and workplaces, to be salt and light. This generation is being equipped at a young age with skills and natural ability to expand online ministry in ways like we have never seen previously. It is important that we reach them now and see them follow the ways of the Lord.
Leann Woelk is a Children's Ministry Specialist who serves as Mission Canada's Next Gen: Children's Coordinator for the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. She connects with the PAOC's District Children & Family Ministries Directors and Specialists to coordinate, network and collaborate with them in a shared national vision for effectively reaching children and families, as well as building strategic partnerships beyond our Fellowship. Connect with Leann today!
Your donation helps us expand ministry to the next generation of children through resource development, the training of leaders, and placing workers in unique opportunities where the gospel can be shared with kids today.