THE SILENT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
Local and global statistics concerning violence against children paint a dim picture
OPLEIDING EN VENNOOTSKAPPE VIR NASORGSENTRUMS
Die NG Kerk Gemeente in Sesmylspruit, Centurion, Suid-Afrika het besluit om iets te doen rondom die feit dat baie kinders ‘n tekort aan daaglikse geestelike en emosionele ondersteuning ervaar, as gevolg van die noodsaaklikheid vir beide ouers om te werk.
THE DISPLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN UKRAINE
Despite having had to flee to other parts of Ukraine and abroad, the team from Children Mission in Ukraine started compiling and publishing resources on social media for children’s ministry workers and parents.
ADVOCACY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
The Lord started stirring the hearts of some members within the community of the small rural town of Patensie in the Eastern Cape. A security official working in the townships and on farms, saw the many destitute, neglected and vulnerable children. Having been a neglected child himself, and familiar with the work of Petra Institute, he contacted the local Dutch Reformed Church to find out about their involvement with children.
2022: LOOKING BACK TO LOOK AHEAD
It is well into 2022, with the year having reached March in a somewhat expeditious fashion. At Petra Institute the momentum is similar. However, taking a step back to reflect on both our in-person and online courses is critical to improving Petra Institute’s objective of building communities where children are welcome.
WALKING WITH WOUNDED CHILDREN COURSE
Through partnerships, advocacy and consultation, Petra remains committed to providing training, through multiple courses, on how to enter the world of a child, to build communities with healthy child-adult relationships.