Who Are We?

A.W.E. is an acronym for the three foci or AWE: Children’s Ministries.

ADVOCACY – WORSHIP – EDUCATION

Our vision and understanding of Children’s Ministries arises out of our call through the Children’s Charter to be a church that not only cares for and ministers to children but also recognizes that children minister to us. Children are an AWESOME gift from God. Children look to God with AWE in a way that often escapes adults. Our God gives us an AWESOME task to care for and minister to children and an AWESOME gift in being ministered to by children.

AWEsome News, our quarterly newsletter, focuses on life-long faith formation. We also produce a three Faith Formation in the Home Family Packets that are filled with seasonal activities. All of these files are downloadable from this website.

AWE Children’s Ministries sponsors several annual events for children and teachers, such as the Bishop’s Day for Kids, the Children’s Sabbath and teacher training and nurture events, as well as assists other diocesan committees incorporate children in their events. We are also available for consultation.

Our GOALS are:

ADVOCACY

• Keep the Diocese informed through Parish Child Advocates about spiritual, economic, social and political issues which relate to the rights and well-being of children.

• Lead individuals and parishes to action for the welfare of those who cannot vote or speak for themselves.

WORSHIP

• Provide worship, education and resources for clergy, parishes and parents in order to nurture worship practices.

• Enable and encourage the full inclusion and participation of children in the life and liturgy of the parish.

EDUCATION

• Facilitate the training and nurture of teachers and leaders.

• Disseminate information about resources for education and spiritual development of children.