Beyond the Children's Corner
Creating a culture of welcome for all ages
Published on 30. August 2020
160 pages
978-1-78140-166-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a practical handbook for churches on how to become more welcoming to children and families in worship. It is designed to encourage PCCs and ministry teams to reflect on the spiritual needs of children, the pastoral needs of families, and how to remove barriers and manage change effectively.
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09/2020
Church House Publishing
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Margaret Pritchard Houston is Children's Mission Enabler Adviser for the Diocese of St Alban's and was previously Children's and Families Worker in the Diocese of London. She lectures widely on the topic of this book and is involved in the training of licensed lay ministers and curates.
Content
- Intro
- Copyright information
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. We Are Family
- 2. First Steps and Solid Foundations
- 3. The Building, or Who Fits in the Boat?
- 4. The Dreaded 'Shhhhhh' and Other Cultural Barriers to Welcome
- 5. Boiling Frogs, and Shock and Awe
- 6. Do Not Hinder Them
- Afterword: From Stranger to Friend
- Appendix 1: 'Home Sweet Home'
- Appendix 2: Resource List
- Appendix 3: Contents of Themed Story Bags/Baskets for Imaginative Spiritual Play
