About us
The life giving impact of playgroups in the local community has been identified and appreciated for many decades. Hundreds of Christian playgroups are helping bring God’s Kingdom on earth each day, meeting in churches and local community buildings throughout Australia.
Born out of several churches’ desire to be more intentional in their playgroups as a mission to their local community, the need emerged for more cohesion and networking between these groups. In 2001 a group of people started meeting and praying about what this might look like. In November 2002, the Christian Playgroup Network was formally launched.
Connect – Belong – Grow expresses the heart of the CPN and our promise for churches, their playgroups and families. For playgroup families, playgroup is a place where they have connected with their local church and where they feel they belong. We want to see families grow into an even deeper sense of belonging – to the church family and to God.
The CPN exists to equip, encourage and enable healthy Playgroup ministry.
The CPN Committee is made up of individuals from a range of denominations that give generously of their time, energy and experience for the benefit of CPN members. Some specialised roles are paid for their work done in their area of expertise.
The Christian Playgroup Network is an Incorporated Association. Please find our model rules HERE
Our values and working principles
We long to see playgroups as flourishing expressions of God’s Kingdom where families find love, grace and acceptance; faith is formed, shared and nurtured; and fullness of life is experienced.
Our actions are motivated by the values of:
- Loving compassion;
- Kingdom focus;
- Missional intent;
- Serving churches; and
- Resourcing leaders.
Our Working Principles for our member playgroups are
- Strengthening families;
- Serving with humility and respect;
- Creating and maintaining a safe environment;
- Providing opportunities to experience and respond to God’s love; and demonstrating intentional and strategic action.
We encourage playgroup teams to think, pray, talk and work to make these principles a reality for the families in your playgroup.