First Children’s Ministry Day slated for February

The first-ever national Children’s Ministry Day is aiming to involve children in missions projects across the country.
On Feb. 16, 2008, all children’s groups in churches are encouraged to join with 100,000-plus members of Girls in Action (GA) and Children in Action (CiA) organizations affiliated with national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) to actively minister and witness in their communities for a concerted one-day effort.

Mitzi Eaker, WMU children’s ministry consultant, said children involved in GA and CiA actively learn about and do missions throughout the year but the focus on doing missions across the country on a special designated day will “be exciting to see.”

Hope for the Hungry is the theme for the 2008 day of ministry as children are encouraged to serve those who are in need of food and nourishment as a tangible part of WMU’s focus on poverty through its Project HELP ministry.
To help plan and implement the event, a complete Children’s Ministry Day promotional pack will be available from WMU in November, including project ideas, learning activities for before and after the project, a children’s sermon and ideas for involving families as well as a variety of promotional materials.

To order, visit www.wmu.com or call WMU customer service toll-free at 1-800-968-7301.
Scheduled to coincide with Focus on WMU Week each year, Children’s Ministry Day (at www.childrensmissions.com) will be held annually on the third Saturday of February. (BP)