Ministry and Worship with Children among Churches of Christ in the United States: A Quantitative and Qualitative Investigation

Why do congregations have separate children’s worship instead of intergenerational worship? What connections do such practices have with the presence and work of a children’s minister? Is separate worship with children more common in certain kinds of congregations within Churches of Christ? In a mix...

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Authors: Rains, Shannon Clarkson (Author) ; Schroeder, Jennifer Reinsch (Author) ; Bruner, Ron (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2021
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2021, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 172-188
Further subjects:B children’s ministry
B Worship
B Churches of Christ
B children’s minister
B Children
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Summary:Why do congregations have separate children’s worship instead of intergenerational worship? What connections do such practices have with the presence and work of a children’s minister? Is separate worship with children more common in certain kinds of congregations within Churches of Christ? In a mixed-methods study, we found trends between congregational demographics and worship practices. Our qualitative research revealed that children’s ministers often consider worship choices to be rooted in pragmatic decisions and not theological imperatives.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0739891320961111