God’s Heart for Children is a ground-breaking book.
It is among the first predominantly African, Asian and Latin American authored titles of its kind concerning God’s heart for ministry with and for children in some of the world’s most complex situations.
It seeks to provide an overview of a kingdom approach describing our responsibility to, for, and with children.

DOWNLOAD THE DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Dig deeper into the eight themes from the book by downloading our devotional guide, which can be used by individuals, small groups or church congregations.
Take the book’s key messages and translate them into actionable practices that will strengthen your ministry to, for and with children. Click below to download the free PDF resource.

REGISTER FOR WEBINARS
Our six-part webinar series during 2023 unpacks themes from the book of the same name and will equip you in your calling and ministry.
There are still sessions left this year for which you can register, plus highlights from previous one to catch up on. Click below to access our webinars web page.

BUY THE BOOK
God’s Heart for Children is published by Langham Publishing.
Click the button below to purchase the whole book either as an e-book or paperback. Great news: Langham Publishing provides free shipping worldwide when you order the book from this site!

READ ABOUT OUR BOOK LAUNCH
A celebration with colourful balloons, tasty puddings and fruity drinks heralded the release of Viva’s new book in July 2022, which we hope will inspire and challenge theologians and practitioners to better care for at-risk children around the world. Read more by clicking the link below.

READ REVIEWS ABOUT THE BOOK
Click the buttons below to access reviews on the book by reading reviews by Lausanne and on the WEA Children’s Network website (originally published on Langham Publishing, used with permission). You can also read an article in Viva’s Life magazine.
CLICK HERE TO READ AN ARTICLE BY LAUSANNECLICK HERE TO READ AN ARICLE ON THE WEA WEBSITECLICK HERE TO READ AN ARTICLE IN LIFE MAGAZINE
THE ORIGINAL BOOK
Before the new book was published in 2022, there was ‘Understanding God’s Heart for Children’ in 2007.
Click the buttons below to buy the original book and to read a review of it by the Child Theology Movement.