{"product_id":"children-matter-celebrating-their-place-in-the-church-family-and-community-9780802822284","title":"Children Matter: Celebrating Their Place in the Church, Family, and Community","description":"Children today are no longer expected to be \"seen and not heard,\" yet in many churches children are involved only in programs specifically designated for them. \u003ci\u003eChildren Matter\u003c\/i\u003e offers a full discussion of children's spirituality and shows how the faith community can better nurture its youngest members. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Speaking from their experience with children's ministry in a range of Protestant traditions, the authors draw on the Bible, history, and psychology to lay good foundations for such ministry. Discussing the specific content and contexts of faith formation, they also offer wise and practical advice on putting together effective ministries. Rather than focusing on innovative ways to use technology, \u003ci\u003eChildren Matter\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes relationships between people and encourages the church to welcome \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e children as valued participants in the people of God.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scottie May,Beth Posterski,Catherine Stonehouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.08h x 6.02w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802822284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMay, Scottie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Scottie May is Associate Professor of Christian Formationand Ministry at Wheaton College.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePosterski, Beth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Beth Posterski is professor emeritus of Christian educationat Tyndale University College and Seminary, Toronto, Ontario.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStonehouse, Catherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Catherine Stonehouse is Orlean Bullard Beeson Professor ofChristian Education at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44214160687219,"sku":"9.7808E+12","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_b120ef30-0524-4d01-87c1-79b800a8157c.jpg?v=1767708316","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/children-matter-celebrating-their-place-in-the-church-family-and-community-9780802822284","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}