Thirty-five church leaders in Hwange West Constituency recently graduated from a two-day children’s ministry training workshop that was conducted by Awana Clubs International in partnership with World Vision.
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The event being held at Ndlovu Business Centre under Chief Mvuthu sought to equip children’s ministry workers with child nurturing skills in light of the fast changing world that leaves children exposed to vulnerable situations such as substance abuse.
According to the World Vision programs officer Patience Nkomo, such training helps in shaping the foundation of children in societies.
“We as the World are worried about children and we believe that their upbringing would not be complete without the word of God,” Nkomo said.
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“We have partnered with Awana Clubs International to help equip children’s ministry workers with requisite skills.”
The meeting brought leaders from Zionist, Apostolic,and Pentecostal and missionary churches together
Pastor Vhakani Ndou from the Awana Clubs International’s Matabeleland North Provincial Coordinator said they are a non-denominational christian organisation that hopes to help the children know, love to serve God.
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“Let the children come project” is set on breaking all barriers and giving all children access to the fullness of life,”Vhakani said.
“It aims at ensuring that all adolescents and youth who have increased knowledge of God are safe from all forms of abuse, alcohol and drug abuse,and early sexual activity and early pregnancies.
“It also ensures that church leaders and christian faith actors own and support the christian nurturing of adolescents and youth and act to influence social and cultural norms for improved child well being.