All churches in the Synod area are encouraged to join the Kids Friendly network to access many wonderful children's ministry resources from the website and advice, training and encouragement from the Kids Friendly Advisor.
Currently there are 39 churches in the Synod area who have joined the Kids Friendly network.
Churches are also invited to consider undertaking a comprehensive self review of their ministry and set goals for becoming a more Kids Friendly church. (Using the Kids Friendly Self Review resource and coaching.)
Congratulations to the following 14 churches in the Southern Presbytery (Synod region) who have successfully completed one or more Kids Friendly self review (re reviews are completed every 3 years)
As at Jan 2013, the list of "Kids Friendly" churches are:
Kaikorai, Leith Valley, Highgate, Otago Peninsula, St Mark's Pinehill, Mornington, Mosgiel, Flagstaff Community Church, Palmerston, Weston
Balclutha Presbyterian
Calvin Community Church, Gore (website)
Upper Clutha Presbyterian
If you would like to know more about becoming a Kids Friendly Church in the Synod region/ Southern Presbytery, please contact: cheryl@kidsfriendly.org.nz