Prioritising children, young people and families in our churches
How can we prioritise children, young people and families without alienating the rest of the congregation?
RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT LEADERS prioritising children, young people and families in our churches is fundamental to growth. But how can we do this well, and without alienating the congregations we already have?
This webinar shares research from churches across the country on how they have prioritised children and young people, the challenges they have faced in doing so, and the difficulty – but importance – of getting the balance right between valuing what already exists and encouraging new things.
This is the first webinar in the ‘PRAY: Prioritise, Resource, Adapt, You’ series.
Watch the webinar recording below:
Recommended resources from our speakers:
Websites
- Worship for Everyone – Songs for Schools and Churches: Helpful book, music and online training
- Resources for all ages together (rootsontheweb.com): Lectionary-based resources for intergenerational worship
- Muddy Church and Sun Hats & Wellie Boots: Resources for outdoor worship
- Messy Church: Training and resources
- 2024 Growing Faith Research Digest – Chapter 2: Tells the story of two churches exploring what it means for them to be intergenerational, with insights and learning
Books
- Creative Ideas for Alternative Sacramental Worship – Simon Rundell
- Creative Ideas for Children’s Worship – Sarah Lenton – Year A, Year B, Year C
- Creative Ideas for Sacramental Worship with Children – Simon Rundell
- Being An Intergenerational Church – Suzi Farrant
Other resources
For support with recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, check out the 30k Project’s resources.
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