Jennifer Schroeder- How the Spiritual Flourishing of Children Impacts the Whole Church

Children hold a special place in the heart of Jesus, and churches desire to cultivate a space that mirrors that same love and embrace. However, due to factors that range from the practical (like minister shortages) to the spiritual (like an incomplete theology of children), churches struggle with how to put that desire into practice. The result is a ministry that unintentionally leans heavily into programmatic elements and less so into spiritually formative ones. In the end, the kingdom of God experiences the impact of those challenges. Therefore, how do we cast a vision for children’s ministry that fosters an environment of spiritual flourishing not only for our children but for our whole church as well?