Children Can has two core purposes:
1. To see God revive the next generation.
2. To reconnect the generations.
God can encounter children even while they are in the womb. Young children can encounter and delight in God's presence. With God on their side children are able to do all things. Children of all ages can be filled with the Holy Spirit and instructed by God's Holy word. As children encounter God they go deeper in intercession, deeper in worship and become more passionate to tell their friends about what Jesus has done for them. In the same way, young people can delight in their service to Jesus. This is what God wants the next generation to enjoy with Him.
For this to happen, parents are the most important part of God's plan to raise a generation. Because of this our ministry has a big emphasis on parents and what takes place at home. From our TBN television programme, to a number of resources, we want to empower parents that they can do what God has called them to do and raise children in the faith. God believes that parents have what it takes to raise this generation (even if parents sometimes struggle to believe in themselves!).
Parents are not alone in this task. God intends for families to be supported and surrounded by the wider church. Expressions of church where generations mix together are not only a key part of faith formation for children, they are also an important aspect of worship for the whole community. As children grow up, they need to be protected from evil, this has led to us launching a prayer campaign against the abuse of children in Colombia. Children also needed to be prepared and released into adulthood so they too can take their place in church. Teenagers are the young adults of the church.