My Thoughts on Children’s Church
A comment on Arguing about Taking Little Kids to Big church by Stuff Christians Like
the church i attend has a completely separate kids program. they have their own worship and teaching. i grew up in a church where aside from a nursery, the kids were in the service. and having the privilege to teach the kindergarten class…or “small group”, i see a lot of things i don’t like with having it separate.
you have a disconnect within the family. most kids come back week after week saying their parents didn’t engage them at all on spiritual matters. the kids don’t get to see their parents (their heroes in many cases) worship Jesus.
until my church decides to do it differently (probably never) i’ll make the most of the opportunity and serve the kids.
and for all those screaming or unruly kids, they need to experience more of the “stop that” hand grab discipline.
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My thoughts:
I think it is very important that children be taught on their level. If “big church” is the only time children withness their parents worshipping, than that’s a pretty big problem. Their “heroes” should be living a life of worship. After all, the best way to lead is by example.
How can a hero lead by example only once a week?
I think having that “children’s atmosphere” is ideal for them to feel comfortable to enter in, and worship God on their own.