RT Article
T1 The Child in Our Midst: The Shifting Trends in Ministry with Children and Families over the Past Forty Years
JF Christian education journal
VO 17
IS 3
SP 434
OP 448
A1 Larson, Mimi L.
LA English
PB Sage Publications
YR 2020
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1746675381
AB For the past 40 years, the field of children and family ministries has emerged, developed, and been strengthened through the intentional engagement of various teaching/learning approaches, the influence of developmental theory, and the rise of a children’s ministry leadership vocation. The significant growth and development with children and family ministries have contributed to the movement away from a narrow and simplistic view of children to a deeper understanding of how children’s spirituality and faith develops. Yet, more diverse research and improved ministry practices are needed. Integrating children as full participants in the faith community, along with continued evaluation of and improvements in teaching and learning practices, integral partnerships between home and family, and additional voices and diverse perspectives will all aid in better understandings and practices in ministry with children and families.
K1 Christian Education
K1 children’s spirituality
K1 Family ministry
K1 children’s ministry
DO 10.1177/0739891320943902