Children and Family

LAUSANNE MOVEMENT NETWORK

There are over 2 billion children in the world, most are unreached.

If we don’t reach children, we lose half of the world – and all of the church’s future.

Children are dependent on adults to hear the gospel, but active faith and church engagement from adults is declining.

⁠In some countries, divorce rates of parents with children climb as high as 40%.

The family unit is in crisis like never before, which directly impacts the stability of children.

Despite their incredible potential, children are considered too young to contribute to the mission of the church.

We want to see children everywhere walking with Jesus.

‘Whoever welcomes one of these little children on my behalf welcomes me.’

Mark 9:37

So what can we do?

Value children and young people as the church of today, not merely of tomorrow.

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Take up the challenge to achieve children everywhere walking with Jesus.

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Nurture and equip children and their families to meaningfully participate as co-labourers in church and mission.

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Partner with families, influencers, churches, networks, seminaries in making disciples of the youngest among us.

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Kimberly Iannelli

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