1. INSPIRE | EQUIP | CONNECT |

2. Leading Children and Youth in Mission May 27, 2015 A webinar from Presbyterian World Mission

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4. Recording Available www.pcusa.org/worldmission/webinars

5. Equipping for Mission Involvement www.pcusa.org/missionresources

6. The Problem Mission Christian Education

7. The Hope Mission education can be a practical way to show children and youth how God wants us to live in the world.

8. Establishing our Values Christian Education Nurturing discipleship through challenging study and holy conversations Mission Following God’s lead as we partner with brother and sisters in ministries of transformation

9. Mission Education A practical way to empower children and youth to live in God’s mission This can be done through: Sunday School Youth Group Vacation Bible School Youth Trips Service Projects

10. Foundations Within your congregation: Recognize the agency of children & youth Involve children & youth in all aspects of church life Bring children & youth into decision- making

11. Mission Education – What to Avoid Notion of owning the Good News Idea of “Us” and “Them” Sense of sadness and suffering

12. Mission Education – What to Emphasize God is present everywhere, so How can we learn of God’s activity around the world? We are all God’s children, so What connects me to my brother and sister? What makes us different? We all experience joys and sadness, so What are the parts of my life that bring me joy/sadness? What brings joy/sadness to young people’s lives in other places?

13. Mission as Friendship As we teach mission and lead mission with children and youth, always ask: “How can our lessons and activities build a sense of relationship between our young people and their brothers and sisters around the world?”

14. The Rule of LOVE Listen to what children and youth care about Offer the gifts that God has given to them Value the concerns of our friends here and around the world Equip our friends with tools to transform their communities LOVELOVE

15. Practical Ideas for Mission Education Study a country or region Learn their games, songs, crafts Connect with a mission co-worker in that region Use Skype or Google HangOut

16. Skyping Together

18. Youth Mission Experiences Michelle Muñiz-Vega DOOR Miami City Director Young Adult Volunteer Site Coordinator

19. The Rule of LOVE Listen to what children and youth care about Offer the gifts that God has given to them Value the concerns of our friends here and around the world Equip our friends with tools to transform their communities LOVELOVE

20. Your Comments

21. Q&A

22. Mission Resources www.pcusa.org/missionresources

24. Young Adult Volunteers www.pcusa.org/yav

25. Contact Information Christine Coy Fohr – Consultant for Mission Leaders christine.coyfohr@pcusa.org christine.coyfohr@pcusa.org Michelle Muñiz-Vega michelle@DOORnetwork.org Patrick Alyea – Mission Specialist in Equipping for Mission Involvement patrick.alyea@pcusa.org

26. Closing