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Bibliography | April 16, 2014 Daisy Rhau on Children, Creation Care and Worship In this edited conversation, based on email and phone conversations in September 2013, Daisy Rhau talks about the Christian Education committee members’ awareness that “the children were deeply invested in earth care.” Conversation | October 09, 2013 Jeff Meyers on Signing Bibles to Promote Intergenerational Faith Formation Pastor Jeff Meyers explains why First Union members write in Bibles presented to youth graduating from fifth grade and high school. Conversation | October 03, 2013 Talking with Children about the Sacraments These two mothers of young children have a particular interest in helping children understand what it means to be baptized and to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Audio | January 27, 2012 Joel Schoon-Tanis on Creating Collaborative Art with Kids Schoon-Tanis has created many murals with kids in schools and youth homes. Here he talks about how to create collaborative art with kids. Conversation | Feature Story | Video | December 19, 2011 Joel Schoon-Tanis on Painting "Pa-Salms" Joel Schoon-Tanis talks about his painting “Pa-Salms,” which he created especially for the Psalms art exhibit at the Calvin Symposium on Worship. Conversation | Feature Story | Video | December 19, 2011 Bob and Laura Keeley on Lament Psalms and Children Robert “Bob” Keeley teaches education at Calvin College. He and his wife, Laura Keeley, direct children’s ministries at Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan. They write books, curriculum, and plays. Here they talk about making lament psalms accessible to children. Conversation | September 20, 2011 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 Table Fellowship For the last fifteen years LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church has welcomed children to the Lord’s table by means of a Table Fellowship liturgy. Article | December 08, 2010 Coop's Column - Father - Like He Tends and Spares Us Jesus never tired of referring to God as his Father. Reflection | December 03, 2010 The Trouble with Moralism You've probably noticed disconnects between what people say in worship and how they live. That’s why more church leaders are talking about the difference between moralism and genuine faith formation. They’re asking how worship can form people to picture faith and life as so much more than a list of do’s and don’ts. Article | December 01, 2010 Picturing Jesus: Children's bulletin ideas for Lent Some parents asked our Worship Ministry team to consider ways of drawing children into our worship services, and as a parent of two school-aged daughters and a toddler, I concurred. Article | November 19, 2010 Child's Play For a cooperative art project, why not recruit a group who are easy to work with: kids? Article | November 19, 2010 Wall Street Journal Article on Children in Worship John Witvliet is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on children in worship. Article | December 04, 2009 Helping Children Understand the Psalms The Psalms have been a great source of inspiration for generations of Christians but children seldom get the chance to interact with more than a handful of Psalms in a meaningful way. This workshop will explore how we can help children do this and why it matters. Audio | January 01, 2009 All Stars Involvement in the arts is an important way for kids of all ages to find their place in congregational life. Article | September 01, 2008 Kids Creating Art for Worship Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” Christ Community Church takes this quote by cultural critic Neil Postman seriously. Article | September 01, 2008 Creating a Child-Friendly Culture in Your Church To help children grow in faith we want our churches to be places where they are nurtured and where they feel that they have a place. We will look at things that churches can do to become more child friendly and encourage faith-nurturing adult-child relationships. Audio | January 01, 2008 All Ages Needed for Intergenerational Worship Though many churches offer multiple worship options, each pegged to an age or generation, Howard Vanderwell and Steve Burger make a case for intergenerational worship that has families worshiping together. A feature story exploring the importance of intergenerational worship. Feature Story | June 11, 2007 Helping Children Worship This workshop offered practical ways parents and the church can partner together to help engage children in worship. Audio | January 01, 2007 « Previous 1 2 3 Next »