Every week in New Zealand, more than 4000 volunteers come to school for a 30 minute Christian Religious Education lesson.

George Barna Research Findings Between the ages 5 and 12, lifelong values, beliefs and attitudes are formed. By age 13, spiritual identity is largely set. School age is the most receptive time of life to know Jesus.

family Breakups violence drugs & alcohol occult sexual abuse suicide ARE WE FAILING OUR CHILDREN?

“Let the children come to Me…” “Your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.”

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Only 1 out of every 10 children come to church. But every child must attend a school … “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few…” Matthew 9:37

State Schools Sunday School Brigade,Rally R.Rangers After School Clubs Other Outreach Total No. of Children Our greatest opportunity

Provides modern and exciting syllabus approved by the School Trustees Association Coordinates, supports, trains volunteers CEC Churches working together A nglican, Apostolic, Assemblies of God, Associated Churches of Christ, Baptist, Brethren, Congregational, Lutheran, Methodist, New Life, Presbyterian, Religious Society of Friends, Salvation Army. Catholic church as observer status.

Christian education in a secular environment Child-centredBible-based Discovery learning Life-based, age appropriate Religion In Life Syllabus

Schools with RE Schools with RE Trentham, Silverstream, Tawhai, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt, Pomare, Tui Glen, Koraunui,Totara Park Trentham, Silverstream, Tawhai, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt, Pomare, Tui Glen, Koraunui,Totara Park Schools without RE  Birchville, Fergusson Intermediate, Mangaroa, Maori Bank, Oxford Crescent, Plateau, Fraser Cresent (around 2600 children) Birchville, Fergusson Intermediate, Mangaroa, Maori Bank, Oxford Crescent, Plateau, Fraser Cresent (around 2600 children) In the Upper Valley

The Churches in Upper Hutt through the Minister’s Association are dedicated to providing Bible In Schools with a sustainable resource of teachers and materials to impact the future of our city. Aims So that the children in our city get to know about God. To present a united churches approach to impact key people in our city. To ensure that a quality and sustainable programme is promoted.

Christmas Program at Trentham School

Also shown at Birchville School

Salvation Army Cadets teach R.E in Trentham and Upper Hutt Schools

Kids love flannelgraph pictures And activities

Listening to Bible stories…

Or acting them out!

What kids think God is like

Pray – (powerhouse of the work) Pray – (powerhouse of the work) Be a teacher or helper Be a teacher or helper Child minding for volunteers Child minding for volunteers Financial gifts How can you help?

Volunteers need to abide by the Code of Expectations be of good standing in their church have no criminal convictions relating to children or family. undertake training provided by CEC

New volunteers won’t be thrown in the deep end… Start as an observer or a helper Team teach with a coach/mentor Support from team mates, convenors, and coordinators Excellent training

Excellent Training

“The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” Abraham Lincoln

God commands us to teach the future generation... God commands us to teach the future generation... "And he commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children. Then their children would know them, even their children not yet born. And they would tell their children. So they would all trust God…. They would not be like their ancestors who were stubborn and disobedient" Psalm 78:5-8

“ Future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim His righteousness!” Psalm 22:30 God Defend New Zealand

Contact Janet Jones (Upper Valley Coordinator)