Children

Article Rethinking "Family Friendly"
- By Melissa Meyers
- Posted on May 10th, 2013
A few years ago, I went to a movie with some friends. I got to pick the movie and I chose The Boy in the Striped Pajamas because I heard a review that said it was…
Article Preparing the Way: Practices for Cultivating Faith in the Home
- By Mary Jane Pierce Norton
- Posted on May 9th, 2013
Meals in our home begin with this question, “Whose turn is it?” The privilege of offering the prayer before each meal rotates from one family member to another. This…
Article The Power of Parents on the Path to Faith
- By Kyle C. Longest
- Posted on April 29th, 2013
Kyle Longest is part of a research team that is conducting an extensive, ongoing investigation of the religious lives of young people. Under the primary direction of Christian…
Article Let the Children Come: Kids Coming to Church Without Parents
- By Reggie Blount
- Posted on April 18th, 2013
“Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, …
Article Congregations as Families of Faith: Beyond Age-Level Ministries
- By Deech Kirk
- Posted on April 16th, 2013
According to national studies like Fuller Youth Institute’s “Sticky Faith” (www.stickyfaith.org) and the National Study of Youth and Religion…
Article Meaningful Worship Roles for Kids
- By Betsy Hall
- Posted on April 12th, 2013
If you've ever been assigned the job of making sure the acolytes (AKA kids with fire, lighting candles) were scheduled and trained, you've probably had this experience. You get a …