Summary

With a new frontier of research on children's spirituality, research as well as experience is showing churches that creating a sacred space for children, where they can encounter the living God, is vital for their faith formation.

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Details

This workshop explores different approaches churches can take to create this sacred space, how to engage your congregation in inviting children into the adult worship experience, and how to talk specifically about the program Young Children & Worship and how it can impact the children and adults at your church or religious institution. 

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