Children face many obstacles as they grow up in today's world.
Matthew 25 reminds us that we are called by Christ to serve the children in our churches, communities, nation, and world. When we serve them, we serve Christ. Each congregation has been challenged to remember the vows we make each time a child is baptized in our church and to consider how we are fulfilling those vows. Mary Robinson, Director of Children's Ministry at First Presbyterian in Gainesville, is serving as the chair. Members of the YOC Task Force are in the process of contacting our churches to learn more about the many ways in which we are involved with children and to offer assistance in helping churches become more child-friendly.