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La Verne Tolbert on the Vital Role of Parents and the Church in Raising Children in the Faith

In this episode, Christian educator Dr. La Verne Tolbert shares her hopes and desires for renewed connections between parents and the church in the formative work of raising children in the faith and including children in the worship life of the church.

Podcast | Audio | November 29, 2022

Amy Adamczyk on the Influence of Parents in the Religious Lives of Their Children

Sociologists Amy Adamczyk and Christian Smith co-authored the book "Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation," which explores the research results of more than 200 interview with US parents exploring intergenerational transmission of religious faith and practice between the generations.

Podcast | May 17, 2022

Parenting in the Pew: The Call, Cost, and Challenge of Children in the Sanctuary

Based on the book Parenting in the Pew, this session considered ways the church and home can work together to train children for participation in worship with the intergenerational community.

Audio | January 28, 2011

The Time of Reassessment - Job 42, Psalm 92, Isaiah 46, Matthew 6, 1 Corinthians 10

The fifth service plan in a series entitled "Chapters of Life." This services focuses on the transition that takes place when the children are gone and the "nest is empty."

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

Shaping a Generation - Psalm 78, Ephesians 6

The third service plan in a series entitled "Chapters of Life." This service reinforces the significance of parenthood in the plan of God and the importance of Christian parenting for the sake of well-trained children.

Worship Service | June 01, 2005

Joy: When all ages worship together

Geoffrey, age 7, interrupted the vicar's prayer. Hands on hips, he demanded, "You mean Jesus died?" What happened next reveals how one congregation answered a classic dilemma of intergenerational worship. A feature story exploring the importance of intergenerational worship.

Feature Story | August 23, 2004

Suggestions to help the whole family worship on Sunday

Some helpful suggestions for preparing as a family for corporate worship so that each member feels welcome and involved.

Article | June 01, 2004