Table of Contents

Contents Introduction 9 one---The Millennial Child and Beyond 15 two---The Beginning of Faith 41 three---Bringing Faith to Life 55 four---The Role of Community 71 five---Children in Community 79 six---The Family Factor 101 seven---The Bible Is for Children, Too 123 eight---Children in Worship 141 nine---Postmodern Faith Formation 163

About the Author

Ivy Beckwith is a graduate of Gordon College, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and holds a PhD in education from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. Born and raised in new England, Ivy has been children's minister of Colonial Church in Edina, Minnesota, since July 2000. Her primary responsibility is preschool and children's education, where her focus is the spiritual formation of Colonial's children and families.

Reviews

"You'll learn that preschoolers can learn to worship, how to develop family and intergenerational worship, and how to include children fully in the church community. This is a great study for church leadership." * YouthWorker Journal * YouthWorker Journal