Objectives and Vision
Mission Statement
On 13 March 2009, the directors of the Child Theology Movement adopted the following
statement to describe the mission of the Movement:
“ In response to Jesus’ action of putting a child in the
midst in Mt 18:3, CTM exists to reform all theological reflection and enquiry
‘with a child in the midst’ and to ensure that theology of this kind
informs every aspect of the church’s life and mission, including that which
relates to children.”
As we understand it, Child Theology is a purposefully disciplined enterprise of Christian theology whose service is done through exploring, deepening and sharing Christian theological understanding.
It serves God’s Word in the Gospel by attending to the child as a sign of the Kingdom of God. |
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It serves theological enquiry and theological training, not only by contributing new chapters on the child as a theological topic, but also by developing the whole of theology in the light of the child. |
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It serves churches , not only by exploring the grounding of their work with and for children, but also by reminding them of the whole Gospel which is signed by the child. |
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It serves children, by exploring not only the theological ground for the rights of the child, and the importance of all caring ministries to children at risk, but also the transcending wholeness of the child in the mystery of God who calls them to grow in his knowledge and service. |
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As registered in the founding documents, the objectives of CTM are:
The advancement of the Christian Religion, primarily but not exclusively by the carrying out of research and education on the nature and significance of children, especially as represented in Christian Religion by the teachings and practice of Jesus Christ; and by the training of church leaders to support the ministry of the Christian Church to children worldwide.
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