Re-thinking Children's Work in Churches (eBook, ePUB)

A Practical Guide
Redaktion: Nash, Sally; Hancock, Sian; Edwards, Carolyn

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on current scholarship and research by authors with experience of a range of International contexts who are experts in their field, this accessible guide focuses on approaches that encourage spiritual, physical, mental and emotional development in children.

By outlining a range of lenses through which readers can reflect on their ministry with children and their families. this book offers inspiration to help them improve their practice. Up-to-date research and thinking provides a fresh and flexible understanding of work with children and families. It also prepares readers to develop and support a team that can take responsibility for the key areas needed in an effective children's ministry.

With each chapter featuring practice examples, relevant theory, theological reflections, opportunities for contemplation and suggestions for further reading, Re-Thinking Children's Work in Churches is an accessible and indispensable guide for those wishing to focus on the holistic development of the child.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784503895
• Artikelnr.: 55400415

Autorenporträt

Carolyn Edwards is the Programme Lead for the BA in Mission and Ministry at Cliff College, Derbyshire. Sian Hancock is Coordinator and Tutor of Children, Youth and Family Ministry at Bristol Baptist College and a Young Victims' Advocate within Avon and Somerset. Sally Nash is the Director or Midlands Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry and a Researcher at the Centre for Paediatric Spiritual Care at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction. 2. Train Driver
Growing through experience. 3. Teddy Bear
Holding the whispers shared in the dark. 4. Facebook Friend
Socialisation, socialising and social networking. 5. Gracious Grandparents
Working with families. 6. Clown and Fool
Fun and play. 7. Console Champion
Playing with technology. 8. Events Manager
Big dreams and nuts and bolts. 9. Hoody
Spiritual direction, silence and prayer. 10. Favourite Teacher
Learning the tenets of our faith. 11. Family Picnic
Intergenerational working. 12. Superhero
Advocate and Idol. 13. Hard
nosed Head Teacher
Love with boundaries. 14. Falling Leaf Catcher
Awe and Wonder.