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Informationen zum Autor Scottie May, a founding member of the Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives (now the Children's Spirituality Summit), is Associate Professor Emerita of Christian Formation & Ministry, Wheaton College. She is co-author of Children Matter (2005) and Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey, (2010), as well as contributing to edited volumes regarding children's spirituality. Klappentext Children today are no longer expected to be -seen and not heard, - yet in many churches children are involved only in programs specifically designated for them. Children Matter offers a full discussion of children's spirituality and shows how the faith community can better nurture its youngest members.Speaking from their experience with children's ministry in a range of Protestant traditions, the authors draw on the Bible, history, and psychology to lay good foundations for such ministry. Discussing the specific content and contexts of faith formation, they also offer wise and practical advice on putting together effective ministries. Rather than focusing on innovative ways to use technology, Children Matter emphasizes relationships between people and encourages the church to welcome all children as valued participants in the people of God. Zusammenfassung Children are no longer expected to be "seen and not heard"! yet in many churches children are involved only in programs designated for them. This book offers a discussion of children's spirituality! and shows how the faith community can effectively nurture its youngest members. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION: The Story of a Book PART I: FOUNDATIONS MATTER Metaphors Shape Ministry Children in the Bible Theology and Children The Child's Development Historical Roots of Ministry with Children PART II: CONTEXT AND CONTENT MATTER Children in Context Children in the Faith Community Children in the Family Children and Story Children and Curriculum PART III: HOW WE DO IT MATTERS In Worship In Learning and Teaching In Specialized Ministries All Children Matter In Leadership A Postlude -- Our Prayer Bibliography Index of Names and Subjects Index of Scripture References ...
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Children today are no longer expected to be -seen and not heard, - yet in many churches children are involved only in programs specifically designated for them. Children Matter offers a full discussion of children's spirituality and shows how the faith community can better nurture its youngest members. Speaking from their experience with children's ministry in a range of Protestant traditions, the authors draw on the Bible, history, and psychology to lay good foundations for such ministry. Discussing the specific content and contexts of faith formation, they also offer wise and practical advice on putting together effective ministries. Rather than focusing on innovative ways to use technology, Children Matter emphasizes relationships between people and encourages the church to welcome all children as valued participants in the people of God.
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Children are no longer expected to be "seen and not heard", yet in many churches children are involved only in programs designated for them. This book offers a discussion of children's spirituality, and shows how the faith community can effectively nurture its youngest members.
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INTRODUCTION: The Story of a Book PART I: FOUNDATIONS MATTER Metaphors Shape Ministry Children in the Bible Theology and Children The Child's Development Historical Roots of Ministry with Children PART II: CONTEXT AND CONTENT MATTER Children in Context Children in the Faith Community Children in the Family Children and Story Children and Curriculum PART III: HOW WE DO IT MATTERS In Worship In Learning and Teaching In Specialized Ministries All Children Matter In Leadership A Postlude -- Our Prayer Bibliography Index of Names and Subjects Index of Scripture References