The Child in God's Church : Faith-formative relationships that grow disciples who know, love and obey King Jesus

Most pastors and congregations would agree that developing a child’s faith and including them in the life of the church deserves real thought and effort. However, so often the opposite is true in practice: Sunday schools are treated as child-minding services that allow the adults to have the actual gathering as God’s people; parenting and children’s ministries are siloed; older members of the church never speak to a single child there. In The Child in God’s Church, Tim Beilharz provides the biblical reasons for including and nurturing children as precious members of the body of Christ. He sets the theological and theoretical foundations for understanding children and the church, then provides a framework for practising children’s ministry in the local church. This book is a unique and invaluable resource that provides churches with the necessary foundations for revitalisation and growth.