Playgroup | SAGALA | Maps | Home League & Focus Groups | Bible Studies
Playgroup 
Music, learning and lots of fun—The Salvation Army provides a well-organised structure of activities to cater for preschoolers.
Although diverse, early childhood ministries at individual corps and centres are developed on a ‘needs-based’ approach. This allows each location to adopt an individual style and offer the programs best suited to their community.
The playgroup department is part of The Salvation Army women’s ministries team at a national and international level. Primarily, it exists to oversee Army-facilitated playgroups and mainly music programs that are run throughout corps and centres.
Our Salvation Army mandate provides the foundation from which we carefully design our early childhood ministries. Connecting with families and connecting them to Jesus, or at least being part of that journey, is our focus.
Salvation Army facilitated playgroups seek to provide a welcoming learning environment for preschoolers. The playgroups are run by volunteers (who all undergo national police checks) and offer informal and formal learning opportunities.
Activities focus on developing preschoolers’ skills and encourage social interaction, language development, coordination and the use of both fine and gross motor skills.
Providing a place for parents and carers to connect with others is another very important component of our playgroups.
Major Roslyn Elms
Territorial playgroup consultant
To find your nearest Salvation Army facilitated playgroup please contact your local Salvos.
Contact details:
Phone: (03) 8878 4539
Email: women’s.ministries@aus.salvationarmy.org
or complete the ‘contact us’ form
After Playgroup - SAGALA
SAGALA is a lifeskills, award based programme for children and teenagers aged 5 - 17 years and is open to all young people regardless of race, colour, gender, social standing or faith.
SAGALA's PURPOSE
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In a safe Christian environment of love, fun and instruction, SAGALA aims to provide young people with skills and abilities to:
* Help them discover Jesus -
* Know they are valued
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* Develop character, enabling them to reach their full potential
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* Equip them for life
Click here for more information or phone Major Mim Adams (03) 9353 5200.
Maps - Time out and a way through for mums
Maps is an exciting new ministry for mothers of children aged from 0-5 that aims to build relationships and lead women to be transformed by God’s grace.
Launched by the women’s ministries department at the Early Childhood Conference 2007, Maps is a ministry that aims to pamper mothers of small children, as well as providing information and support on parenting of babies and young children.
‘Maps is like a compass providing direction to women in the early stages of parenting,’ Major Simone Robertson says.
Maps can be held as once-a-month ‘mum’s night out’, the two-hour Maps sessions include practical advice, time to browse through the Maps library, opportunities to share with other mums, a biblical thought/challenge and delicious desserts or supper.
Who attends Maps? Mothers who also attend First Steps, Playgroup or mainly music, and/or any mum from the corps or community who has under school age children. Maps is another connecting point for young mums.
Resources including a booklet explaining the Maps program, a ‘What Maps means to me’ DVD, a promotional DVD to corps starting a Maps ministry, Maps business cards, postcards and fridge magnets, lists of suggested topics/themes and guest speakers are available from the women’s ministries department.
Contact details:
Phone: (03) 8878 4539
Email: women’s.ministries@aus.salvationarmy.org
or complete the ‘contact us’ form
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Bible Studies
Priscilla Shirer uses the account of God speaking to Samuel to show that God does speak and we can discern His voice. This is a 6-week DVD Bible Study.
Ten women working here at Territorial Headquarters have recently completed this 6 week study.
Words used to describe this time are: Challenging, Inspiring, Confronting, Encouraging, Equipping. It was for some a reminder of things known, like the importance of being still and quiet before God.
Highly recommend this study!
Beth Moore presents a 6 week DVD Bible Study on a journey through the Psalms of Ascent. This detailed study of Psalms 120-134 engages participants in unique opportunities for personal reflection.
SPECIAL PROMOTION OFFER
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For purchase information:
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Contact details:
Phone: (03) 8878 4539
Email: women’s.ministries@aus.salvationarmy.org
or complete the ‘contact us’ form
