Author: La Verne Tolbert Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1625641222 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 364
Book Description
Exploring and Engaging Spirituality for Today's Children: A Holistic Approach answers questions about the most effective ways to help children, pre-teens, and teens develop spiritually. This collection of research gleaned from presentations during the Fourth Triennial Children's Spirituality Conference at Concordia University in 2012 is divided into four major sections: (1) theological and historical foundations, (2) engaging parents and congregations, (3) engaging methodologies, and (4) exploring children at risk, child pornography, social justice, intercultural diversity, and abstinence education. Researchers acknowledge that the home is the foundation for Christian nurture. In Exploring and Engaging Spirituality for Today's Children, both scholars and ministry leaders come together with parents to promote a holistic environment where children are encouraged to love, respect, and obey God. From birth to high school, children's voices resonate throughout these studies as they are invited to share their reflections and experiences. Exploring and Engaging Spirituality for Today's Children is a lively, easy-to-read collection that reflects a broad range of faith traditions and is ideal for all those who are committed to the spiritual development of children.
Author: Kevin E. Lawson Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1532672519 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 321
Book Description
The Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives launched in 2003 with its first conference held at Concordia University Chicago, in River Forest, Illinois. An earlier edition of this book, composed of chapters based on presentations from that conference, was published in 2004. In 2018 a decision was made to revise this book from the inaugural conference, updating some chapters and providing a new perspective on the ongoing work of the organization, now called the Children's Spirituality Summit. For example, given the advances in what we are learning from brain research, a chapter on this topic has been extensively updated. What this revised volume provides is a collection of chapters offering theological perspectives, social science research, and insights on ministry practice about the spiritual lives of children: how they relate to God, how this relationship grows, and what helps in promoting the spiritual formation and vitality of children in the home, church, and school This book offers twenty-three chapters by professors, graduate students, social science researchers, and ministry leaders from different denominational traditions addressing a wide range of issues in theory, research, and ministry practice with children. This second edition offers much to learn from, stimulate your thinking, and improve your practice.
Author: Robin Turner Publisher: ACU Press ISBN: 1684268826 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 264
Book Description
God is at work in the lives of children. Most ministers are looking for inspiration but feel overwhelmed. Children's Ministry and the Spiritual Child offers practical tools with evidence-based research in an easy-to-read format, perfect for engaging and equipping passionate yet busy children's ministry leaders. Learn from the wisdom and research of some of the leading thinkers in the field of children's spirituality about best practices of ministry in both personal and community settings. - Section 1: Reviews ways to engage a child's innate spiritual capacity - Section 2: Considers the equipping role a family plays in a child's spiritual life - Section 3: Outlines intergenerational involvement in a child's faith formation - Section 4: Offers advice for care and compassion for children when trauma happens - Section 5: Brings everything together with hands-on ideas for putting the research to use
Author: Benjamin D. Espinoza Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1532646852 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 332
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Story, Formation, and Culture brings together a myriad of scholars, researchers, and ministry leaders into conversation about how we can effectively nurture the spirituality of children. Built around the three themes of story, formation, and culture, this volume blends cutting-edge research and insights with attention to how we can bring theory into practice in our ministries with children. The work of children’s spiritual formation is often a marginalized component in the church’s overall ministry. This volume seeks to equip pastors, leaders, and scholars with cutting-edge research and practices that effectively strengthen their ministries with children.
Author: David M. Csinos Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 022800439X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages :
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Children don't just learn theology. They actively create it, playing with ideas and drawing together aspects of their own lives to form theological understanding. David Csinos offers a groundbreaking exploration of how cultural contexts intersect with the theological meaning-making of children.
Author: Diane J. Chandler Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319426672 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 234
Book Description
This volume discusses the importance of a multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach to Christian formation based upon godly love and the imago Dei (Latin, image of God). Grounded biblically and theologically, this interdisciplinary collection offers perspectives drawn from spirituality, ethics, philosophy, psychology, counselling, ecclesiology, physical health sciences, and leadership studies. Contributors address spiritual, emotional, and psychological formation, while highlighting how suffering has the potential to draw one closer to God and others. The book also details vocational development, appropriate stewardship of the physical body, and the ways in which the Eucharist sacramentally contributes to the process of formation. The book concludes with a call for further exploration of additional research trajectories, not the least of which is how Christian formation contributes to the missio Dei, the mission of God.
Author: La Verne Tolbert Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310864291 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 242
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As a teacher, you long to help others do more than understand the Bible. You want them to experience its relevance and power for their lives. Teaching like Jesus is the answer! This commonsense guide offers examples of Jesus' teaching style from the Gospels, then shows how you can make these principles work for you -- regardless of what age group or ethnic background you're dealing with. Using a proven, four-step plan, Teaching Like Jesus gives you action steps, summaries, and other practical resources that will make your classroom a lively place to learn and apply the lessons so vitally important for transforming lives and nurturing disciples. You'll learn to think in terms of "see, hear, and do" in your lesson plans. And you'll find sample plans for age groups and cultures ranging from African-American preschoolers to Chinese married couples.
Author: Church Of God In Christ Publishing House Publisher: Church Of God In Christ Publishing House ISBN: 1680874624 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages :
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The Quarterly Commentary/Teacher Manual provides the instructor with a comprehensive guide of the International Sunday School curriculum. Every lesson is true to the Bible, with the powerful application of Biblical truths for the pupil's everyday life. It features: Simplified teaching plans Unified themes Continual growth plans for teacher training Principles of how to lead adults to Christ Thought-provoking questions for discussions
Author: Church Of God In Christ Publishing House Publisher: Church Of God In Christ Publishing House ISBN: 1680874632 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages :
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The Student quarterly offers the student a comprehensive guide of the Sunday School lessons. The structured approach to the lessons helps the student understand the Biblical principles outlined in each week's lesson. The Manual features: A 13-week series of lessons Life application for each lesson A weekly challenge Thought-provoking discussion starters
Author: La Verne Tolbert
Author: Kevin E. Lawson
Author: Robin Turner
Author: Benjamin D. Espinoza
Author: David M. Csinos
Author: Diane J. Chandler
Author: La Verne Tolbert
Author: Church Of God In Christ Publishing House
Author: Church Of God In Christ Publishing House
Author: Shirley K. Morgenthaler