Some Stimulating Reading

From the UK, Going for Growth is a challenge to churches to rethink their ministry with, among and by children and young people. It offers a theological framework and principles which meld with the five marks of mission.

Whilst papers from the most recent European Conference for Christian Educators – with the theme Real World, Real Child, Real Church - are not yet available, you may be interested in the Papers from the previous Conference held in 2007 - Between Traditions? New directions in children's ministry.

More and more traditional congregations are admitting children to communion before confirmation. For a particular perspective, see this Children & Communion article.