Ethnicity, Culture and Children's Spirituality
By: Sara Wright and Alyssa Paul

United States

Statistics:

• 318.9 Million People (2014)
• 42.4 Million Total Immigrants ( 2014)
• 1.8 Million African Immigrants (2013)
• 4.8 Million European Immigrants (2014)
• 19.4 Million Latinos (2014)

United States...

• Greater focus on children
• Children's ministry in many Churches
• View of children as children, not as mini adults

Latin America

latin america...

• Many children in poverty.
• Children viewed as mini adults.
• Missionary groups make up majority of work with children.

Africa:

In Africa...

• Children many times viewed as witches (Especially in Christianity.)
• Many organizations focus on children and their spiritual growth.
• Children viewed as mini adults

Europe

Europe...

• Similar to the United States with some differences
• More guidelines for children
• 2 Percent claim to personally know Jesus

Insights and practical use

• Understanding
• Building Connections
• Respect
• Valuing Differences

PErsonal ties

Citations:

• @MandGAfrica. "Child 'witches' and Killings in Africa: Why the Little Ones Are Safer in Muslim than Christian Societies." MG Africa. N.p., 2014. Web. 04 Sept. 2016.
• Berndt, Written By Carel. "Developing and Coordinating Children's Ministry in Africa." Latest Quotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Sept. 2016.
• "Children." Our Africa. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Sept. 2016.
• "Praying for Children in Latin America | Every Generation Ministries." Every Generation Ministries Praying for Children in Latin America Comments. N.p., 2015. Web. 04 Sept. 2016.

Citations

• By Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova. "Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States." Migrationpolicy.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.
• Anderson, Monica. "African Immigrant Population in U.S. Steadily Climbs." Pew Research Center RSS. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.
• By Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova. "European Immigrants in the United States." Migrationpolicy.org. N.p., 2015. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.
• @PsychToday. "Why French Kids Don't Have ADHD." Psychology Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.
• "Welcome to GEM Adventure, Your Ticket to Life with God on Mission in Europe." Greater Europe Mission. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.

citations

• International, Formerly Christian Associates. "Christian Associates International :: Director of Children's Ministry - International Christian Community of Provence [iccp]: Aix-en-Provence, France." Christian Associates International :: Director of Children's Ministry - International Christian Community of Provence [iccp]: Aix-en-Provence, France. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.
• http://acculturated.com/european-children/