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February 28, 2008 5:05 pm
Parents,
Desiring God Ministries recently posted on their blog a very helpful article by John and Noel Piper listing some of the benefits of younger children accompanying parents into the main meeting.
In this article you’ll find:
- The Biggest Stumbling Block
- Togetherness
- Catch the Spirit
- Not an Excessive Expectation
- Not Everything Goes Over Their Heads
- A Sense of Awe
And some practical suggestions from Noel:
- Getting Started
- Preparation All Week Long
- What Happens During Service
- Goals and Requirements
- Creating an Environment in the Pew (!)
- Afterward
- Closeness and Warmth
Read the whole thing: “The Family: Together in God’s Presence“.
Categories: Thursday Thoughts For Parents, five15 blog
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3 Responses to “Thursday Thoughts For Parents: 02/28/08”
Amen! Great article. I am SO in favor of this. Although my own kids are all older now, and it wouldn’t impact our immediate family directly if we had “children’s church” at Sovereign Grace, it has really, really made me sad when I have heard hints that someday my future grandchildren might be in a separate meeting with their peers instead of their parents (and me!) on the Lord’s Day. It has brought so much joy and so many benefits to our family to worship together.
Thanks, Steve, for all your excellent thoughts for us–Thursdays or any days. We appreciate you, your leadership, and this blog.
In Christ,
Carol Sawyer
Just curious, what happened to these Thursday Thoughts?
Haven’t given up. Mexico just rocked my schedule a bit. More to come.
Care to comment?