1. “Permit the children to come to Me”

2. Mark 10: (NASV)
13 And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.” 16 And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.

3. Parents keen to have children blessed prepared to put themselves out
Verse 13 
People were bringing children to Jesus …..
Parents
keen to have children blessed
prepared to put themselves out
might today represent
parents who “opt in”

4. Disciples tried to hinder parents and children
Verse 13 
….. But the disciples scolded them
Disciples
tried to hinder parents and children
could not have been more wrong
today – could be siding with the
critics of RE in schools

5. Jesus wants to bless children was “indignant” - aganakteo in Greek
Verse 14
When Jesus saw this …..
Jesus
wants to bless children
was “indignant” - aganakteo in Greek
still cares about children

6. Therefore …
We do our children a great disservice if we hinder them from encountering the story and message of Jesus

8. ACCESS ministries in schools: provision of Christian Education

9. ACCESS ministries in schools: Chaplaincy and Wellbeing programs

10. The work of ACCESS ministries
Transforming the lives of children and young people in local schools through Christian Education and Chaplaincy

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16. Thank you