Thrive
N
o, not a plant fertiliser, but rather a desire to see growth! We all want our children to thrive in every aspect of their lives and then launch off into the big wide world successfully. How we do that and how it happens can at times seem a bit of a mystery. There are things we can account for but then there are so many variables that it all seems too hard at times. Hold fast, we do what we can in partnership with the Holy Spirit. When it comes to faith formation, we all want our children to encounter Jesus in a meaningful way that then shapes their lives throughout. Here at Scripture Union, we too want to see faith thrive! We long to see a renewal of the church’s mission to grow lifelong followers of Jesus. That is at the heart of the mission of the church. We long to see people of all ages discover Jesus and to follow him their whole lives through. We call this discipleship, or faith formation. This is our last paper edition of our Kia Tipu magazine. We’re going online to make things more accessible to you and for a better reach for us. In this last edition of the Kia Tipu magazine, we think growing a thriving faith in our children and young people is so important that we’ve dedicated this whole edition to it.
Liz Eichler
SUNZ CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TEAM LEADER
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