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41 Ideas for
Making Your Church More Kid Friendly
by Mary Stearns
Sgarioto
Sometimes serious, outrageous,
or lighthearted, the author shares ways to make certain
that our children know they are welcomed in God's house.
And her ideas cost next to nothing.
Asking the “So
What?” Question
by Katherine S. Miller-Holland
“So what?” The question strikes fear and
anguish into the hearts of most youth workers and Sunday school
teachers.
Camp Teamwork
by Cheryl A. Erdmann
A team of churches has provided a week-long
confirmation camp experience for youth for many years. For youth and
adults alike, a lot is accomplished.
Children, Music, and Worship: Strengthening the Connections
by
Michael Krentz
The music of faith is integral to shaping children’s faith and helping them
participate and lead in worship. Here are some ways to strengthen congregational
resolve to help children worship through the gift of music.
The Extra-Mile Ministries for Kids
by
Sue Lennartson
Opportunities for ministry with children abound outside the usual times of
Sunday morning or during the middle of the week. Here’s some ways to plan for
ministries during after-school hours or at on-site or off-site camp and retreat
experiences.
Generation
Mixing
by
Diane Lewis
Enhancing congregational
life and strengthening faith are hallmarks of intentional
intergenerational learning.
Making the
Congregational Connection
by Nancy J. Conner and Dennis G.
Sepper
Students, while away from
their "home" congregation, are still a part of your community. Here are
some guidelines to help your congregation minister to them.
No Need to
Wait
by
David D. Grafton
Some parents feel they need
to put their "spiritual" lives on hold when they begin to raise their
families. But these years can be opportunities to build spiritual
disciplines for adult and child alike.
Reaching Out to Youth and Young Adults:
an Overview
by
Bill Bixby
ELCA seminaries are exploring vocation and
Christian theology with young people across the nation. Here’s what’s up in
2008.
Resources on Birth to Three Ministry
by
Nancy B. Windels
A Listing of book and congregational resources.
Stepping stones
by
Maureen Stein
A desire to bring more
security to their town's children, as well as share the gospel of Jesus
to many who have no worship home, led four ecumenical neighbors to a
vibrant after-school ministry in a small town in rural Illinois.
Teenagers and
Church Music: What Do They Really Think?
by
Barbara
J. Resch
What do teens think is the appropriate kind of music
for a worship setting? An interview with a professor of
music education who researched this question provides
some interesting answers.
Understanding
the World of Young Adults
by Joanne E. Engquist
Annual conferences are providing essential continuing education to
campus ministers who serve in the name of Jesus Christ in the
academic world for the sake of the faith lives of young adults.
Welcoming Our Littlest Members
by
Nancy B. Windels
Do we really welcome baptized infants into the Lord’s family, or do we ignore
them after their baptism until they turn three and enter Sunday school? Here are
questions to ponder and suggestions for ministry to babies and toddlers and
their parents.
What Motivates Young Adults, and How
Should the Church Respond?
by Paul S. Collinson-Streng
No matter what expert we consult, the
bottom line is that young adults are faced with a tremendous list of tasks
as they walk from childhood to adulthood. A campus pastor discusses the
important role of the church and particularly campus ministry in the
formation of healthy and faithful young adults.
Young Men’s Search for Identity
and Spirituality
by
David W. Anderson, Paul G. Hill, and Roland D. Martinson
Current research on young adult men provides grist for helping congregational
leadership reach out to them with the good news of Jesus Christ.
Youth and Family Ministry:
What Is It?
Why Do It? How Do We Begin?
by Marilyn Sharpe
Detailing a recent shift in the way
ministry takes place in the church, the author offers guidance to leaders
who want to address today’s new reality through the effective partnering of
home and congregation for the sake of passing on the faith.
Youth
Ministry: What Are We Teaching High School Kids about the Church?
by
Dawn Mass-Moser
Here are three questions to
help church leaders examine what we are teaching our youth about the
church and its mission to know and follow Jesus Christ.
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