The SEC Children's Ministries Department seeks to train and support children's workers in their ministry as well as promote a child friendly approach to all our events and services. We believe that effective children's ministry is an essential component for the training of our children with the aim that they will adopt Christian and Adventist beliefs and values.
The Children's Sabbath School is the focus of our work, but we seek to broaden the vision of Children's Ministries by encouraging children's leaders to offer programmes for the community as well. Holiday Bible Schools have long been a very successful method of making connections with neighbours and friends of the church, allowing us to continue our work outside of an Adventist environment.
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Anna
Anna McLarty helps the Children's Ministries Department organise and prepare for events such as Camp Meeting, Days of Fellowship and Family Camp. She is based at the South England Conference and helps with any enquiries about both the Family and Children's Ministries Departments. In preparing for Camps, she compiles packs for the families and people attending and in the office she helps the department run smoothly by attending to the administrative side of things too.
Why did you decide to start working for the church?
I was actually asked to come and work at the SEC, and I took the job on as I see it as a way to give something back to God. I didn't previously know very much about the South England Conference, however, I was working for God so accepted the position. I started initially working in the Church Growth Department and now, after Session in 2007, I have moved to the Family Ministries Department. Working here has opened my eyes to how far our ministry spreads!
What would you say are the challenges of your job?
I think time is always a challenge, and is for most departments as well. As I work for both the Family and Children's Ministries Departments, it is sometimes challenging juggling both my roles. There are always things to do, but it does keep the job interesting!
What are the highlights of your time working in your position?
I really enjoy working with children in general, seeing the Lord in action amongst the children of our church. At Camp Meeting, I found myself leading a group of 5 to 8 year olds and it was really a highlight interacting with them myself. There were a couple of 'criers', but all were well behaved and excitingly creative!
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