Children's church, Sunday School and nurseries

[Salty]

I remember when churches had evening services - there were no children's church.
Time to bring back evening services?

 

[rlvaughn]

Do you feel like the two are related -- that is, stopping Sunday evening services and starting children's church?

 

[Squire Robertsson]

Historically, we've had both. Though, no Children's Church in the PM service.

Do you feel like the two are related -- that is, stopping Sunday evening services and starting children's church?

 

[Salty]

Historically, we've had both. Though, no Children's Church in the PM service.

That is what I was trying to say

 

[rlvaughn]

So, both of you are saying you had children's church in the am, but not in the pm?

 

[Salty]

So, both of you are saying you had children's church in the am, but not in the pm?

We first had childrens church shortly after our third pastor arrived - about 1967

 

[Squire Robertsson]

Can't speak for Salty, but yeup. Though, we have a nursery for all services.

So, both of you are saying you had children's church in the am, but not in the pm?

 

[JonShaff]

Most church programs resemble the public school system. I prefer to integrate and involve kids in the service, from start to finish.

 

[ChrisTheSaved]

Most church programs resemble the public school system. I prefer to integrate and involve kids in the service, from start to finish.

I don't need a baby boomer teaching my kids on how they think Christ should be. That's what you get in most nursery or kids programs, a lay person probably teaching Jesus wore a dress and gave everyone hugs.

 

[annsni]

I don't need a baby boomer teaching my kids on how they think Christ should be. That's what you get in most nursery or kids programs, a lay person probably teaching Jesus wore a dress and gave everyone hugs.

But likely your pastor is a baby boomer......

 

[ChrisTheSaved]

But likely your pastor is a baby boomer......

Nope he's 88.

 

[Salty]

I don't need a baby boomer teaching my kids on how they think Christ should be. That's what you get in most nursery or kids programs, a lay person probably teaching Jesus wore a dress and gave everyone hugs.

Then who is responsible for appointing nursery workers ?
Do you feel the same way about SS teachers - Primary (1-3) Juniors (4-6) Teens (7-12) ?

 

[Squire Robertsson]

I'm scratching my head. The youngest baby boomer would be in their mid-50s.

 

[Jerome]

christianitytoday.com/news/2017/january/only-1-in-7-senior-pastors-is-under-40-barna.html

just 1 in 7 pastors leading congregations is under 40, according to Barna Group’s 2017 State of Pastors project....In the ’60s, a majority of pastors were under 45. In 2017, most are over 60.

 

[rlvaughn]

I found this interesting comment on children's church at Pulpit and Pen (yea, I know, I know).

Consider a restaurant that advertises itself as “family friendly,” but what they mean by that is that children aren’t welcome to eat with their parents, and will instead be shuffled off in the corner to eat animal crackers and watch a film. You would say, “This restaurant hates children.” Such is my view of children’s church. They’re little. But they’re not lepers.

 

[Jerome]

Article by Denise George, wife of Reformed Baptist theologian Timothy George:

When Churches Prepare Safe Children's Areas Parents Can Focus On Worship

 

[Jerome]

They’re little. But they’re not leppers.

Leppers?

Forget Sunday School, looks like 'J.D.' needs some regular school.

 

[ChrisTheSaved]

Article by Denise George, wife of Reformed Baptist theologian Timothy George:

When Churches Prepare Safe Children's Areas Parents Can Focus On Worship

Yep, because you can't worship with kids around. How inconvenient would that be?

 

[Jerome]

Pulpit and Pen (yea, I know, I know).

You know what? About his fatal interaction with another's family's child several years ago?

 

[rlvaughn]

Article by Denise George, wife of Reformed Baptist theologian Timothy George:

When Churches Prepare Safe Children's Areas Parents Can Focus On Worship

The full article is only available to The Alabama Baptist subscribers, but the title and blurb suggests putting them away in fortified safe rooms. Is that it?