Children & Families Ministry Online Training
Choose from two streams and engage in a fortnightly meeting with leaders from the CCCNZ/Open Brethren heritage movement to discuss a chapter of the assigned book. Each stream will run concurrently.
Stream 1 - Tuesdays 10.30am fortnightly beginning 19 May
Stream 2 - Thursdays 1pm fortnightly beginning 21 May
Each session will include:
prayer
an opportunity to feedback on actions committed to in the previous session
discussion of the week’s chapter
reflection on what God might be saying to us on this topic
an action we commit to trying before the next meeting
Children and Families Ministry Enabler Julie McKinnon will meet with you (or your team if you are attending E-QUIP as a group) via Zoom to support and encourage the changes you make as you implement what you have learnt from this training series.
WHEN
Starts 19 & 21 May 2026
Stream 1: Tuesdays 10.30am
Stream 2: Tuesdays 1pm
WHERE
Online via Zoom
Fortnightly sessions
COST
The price of the book!
REGISTER
I don't usually make time to read and it was motivating to take time to read and think at a higher level about Children's ministry. The discussion was great and spending time with others talking through impacts and reflections. The Reflection/Action points were useful to be held accountable to the actual ways my thinking and practice needed to change.
-E-QUIP Participant
HOW?
Participants will read a chapter or two per the provided reading plan each fortnight.
The group will meet on Zoom fortnightly to discuss the chapter(s) of the book. We reflect individually and corporately about what God might be saying to us in our own context and in the movement as a whole.
WHY?
Provide foundational training for leaders.
Create unity with leaders learning together.
Networking opportunities with leaders from around NZ meeting together regularly.
E-QUIP was helpful for hearing what other churches were doing; feeling encouraged / inspired by their intentionality.
-E-QUIP Participant
SESSIONS
There are two different streams running, both follow the session plan.
1. Welcome
2. Prayer – seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit to grow us and teach us.
3. Feedback – providing feedback and accountability for the actions committed to at the previous session.
4. Discussion – everyone comes ready to discuss the chapters assigned per the reading plan.
5. Reflection – A time to reflect together on what God might be saying to us individually and as a group/movement through this topic.
6. Action – a time to share and commit to an action we will take – to be followed up at the next session.
STREAM 1: The Child in God’s Church
The Child in God's Church, by Tim Beilharz
Session 1
Chapter 1: The theology of the child pp. 10-24
Session 2
Chapter 2: The theology of God’s church
pp. 25- 33
Session 3
Chapter 3: Christian faith: knowing, loving and obeying King Jesus
pp. 34-44
Session 4
Chapter 4: Faith formation: growing in community over time
pp. 45-57
Session 5
Chapter 5: Children’s ministry: the child in age-specialist ministry
pp. 60-78
Session 6
Chapter 6: Family ministry: the child in the household
pp. 79-97
Session 7
Chapter 7: Intergenerational ministry: the child in the faith community
pp.98-136
Hard copy of book - $25 AUD from Koorong, Youthworks Media
Ebook - $12 from Amazon (Kindle) or Apple books
STREAM 2: Show them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids
Show them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids by Jack Klumpenhower
Session 1
Introduction
pp. 1-8
Chapter 1: The One-Note Teacher
pp. 11-22
Session 2
Chapter 2: The God Report Card
pp. 23-41
Session 3
Chapter 3 The “Gospel Day” Trap
pp. 42-61
Session 4
Chapter 4 The Factory-Preset Fourth Grader
pp. 62-81
Session 5
Chapter 5 The Mom in Queen Esther’s Bedroom
pp. 82-97
Session 6
Chapter 6 The Talking Donkey and Jesus
pp. 101-124
Session 7
Chapter 7 The Longest List in Church
pp. 125-141
Session 8
Chapter 8 The Grapes that Taught Good News
pp. 142-161
Session 9
Chapter 9 The War on Sin and Bad Songs
pp. 162-179
Session 10
Chapter 10 The Class in the Boiler Room
pp 180-192
Chapter 11
The Skis I Never Wore pp 193-201
Conclusion
pp 202-203
Hard copy of book - $35AUD from Koorong, $33 NZD from Grace Books NZ (5 copies available)
Ebook - $14 from Amazon (Kindle)
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES ENABLER
Julie McKinnon is the Children and Family Ministries Enabler for CCCNZ. She is passionate about kids and growing their faith in Jesus. Recognising the key role parents play in this Julie is committed to encourage those relationships and to partner with and support local churches to see their Children and Family Ministries grow and flourish. Julie is married to Jason, they have four daughters and are based in Hamilton where they attend Hillcrest Chapel.
QUESTIONS?
Get in touch
juliemckinnon@cccnz.nz
021 158 3668
REGISTER
Registrations close 30 June
Email Enquiries:
office@cccnz.nz
Media Enquiries:
media@cccnz.nz
Phone:
06 353 1077
027 268 5636
Physical Address:
Level 3, 357 Main Street
Capital Fund House
Palmerston North
Postal Address:
PO Box 744
Palmerston North 4440
DONATIONS
Account details:
Christian Community
Churches of New Zealand Trust:
02-0719-0220311-000
