Experiencing GOD. Some questions for adults in congregations and PCCs to think about:

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1 Experiencing God

2 Experiencing GOD Some questions for adults in congregations and PCCs to think about: - How do you make children and young people feel welcome in your church? - How many different ways do you present the stories from the Bible to make them accessible and engaging for children and young people? - How many ways of praying do you model and allow children and young people to enjoy? - How are children and young people shown God s love and care in the actions and attitudes of the adults in your church? Some questions for children and young people to talk about: - Do you feel welcome in your church? What makes you feel like this? - I wonder what are your favourite stories from the Bible? - I wonder what it is that you like about those stories? - How many ways can you think of to talk to God? - I wonder how God might talk to you?

3 Developing a relationship with God

4 Developing a Relationship with GOD Some questions for adults in congregations and PCCs to think about: - What opportunities are there in your church for children and young people to worship God in a way they can understand (for example in prayer, singing, serving God)? - Do children and young people receive communion in your church? - How could you encourage children and young people to use their gifts (the things that they are good at, or enjoy doing) in your church? - How can you help children and young people to link what they do in church with the rest of their lives, at home or at school? Some questions for children and young people to talk about: - How many ways can you join in with the services at your church? - I wonder what you could say thank you to God for, and how you would say it? - What are the things in your life that you are good at, or enjoy doing? - I wonder what sort of person you think God might want you to be?

5 Helping to further God's kingdom

6 Helping to further GOD s kingdom Some questions for adults in congregations and PCCs to think about: - What opportunities are there in your church for children and young people to contribute to, and lead others in, worship? - How do you listen to and value children s and young people s experiences and understanding of faith? - What things might children or young people see as unfair in the world? - How might you support or encourage them to change what they see as unfair? Some questions for children and young people to talk about: - I wonder who you think of as your neighbour? - I wonder what you could do to make the world a fairer place for people? - Have you ever told anyone else about God or Jesus? - Have you ever invited a friend to go to church or youth group with you?

7 Caring for God's creation

8 Caring for GOD s Creation Some questions for adults in congregations and PCCs to think about: - I wonder what example you give to children and young people of caring for the environment and other people in the world? - What concerns do you think children and young people might have about creation? - How might you support and encourage children and young people to care for the world and other people around them? - What opportunities do you offer to children and young people to fulfil their role as stewards of creation locally or globally? Some questions for children and young people to talk about: - I wonder who, or what, you would include in a description of creation? - I wonder how we should treat the people and things that God has created? - How might you be able to care more for the people and things in your life, or around the world, that God has created? - What can you do to help the rest of your church to care more for God s creation? I wonder what you can do next..

9 Valued by, and valuing, Church

10 Valued by, and valuing, Church Some questions for adults in congregations and PCCs to think about: - How much do you know about the lives of the children and young people in your church or community? - What is it about having children or young people in church that you find difficult? - What is it about having children or young people in church that you really value? - How could you find out what children or young people think about church? - How do you show those who work with children or young people in your church that they are valued? Some questions for children and young people to talk about: - What things do you know about the lives of the adults in your church? - I wonder what makes you feel a part of your church? - What things would you like to change about your church? - I wonder what you can do to help your church?