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Charter for Children in the Church

Children are equal partners with adults in the life of the church
The full diet of Christian worship is for children as well as adults
Learning is for the whole church, adults and children
Fellowship is for all – each belonging meaningfully to the rest
Service is for children to give, as well as adults
The call to evangelism comes to all God’s people of whatever age
The Holy Spirit speaks powerfully through children as well as adults
The discovery and development of gifts in children and adults is a key function of the church
As a church community we must learn to do only those things in separate age groups which we cannot in all conscience do together
The concept of the “Priesthood of all Believers” includes children