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Children and the church. Children in the church.
It’s complicated, especially with music in the mix.
Join Anita Smallin and me as we discuss how to welcome our littlest sisters and brothers in worship services.
About Anita Smallin
Anita is the Youth and Family Ministry Director at Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Bethesda, Maryland. She holds a master’s degree in Children, Youth, and Family Ministry from Luther Seminary. She is part of the ELCA Disability Ministry Team.
Music and the Church Update
A quick update on Music and the Church: I’m moving the podcast to a monthly schedule. Last year I released 27 episodes (awesome! also: whew!). This year, I need to make space for other exciting projects, while also maintaining quality for Music and the Church. So look for episodes once a month!
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Resources We Mentioned
- Anita’s blog, with stats on how much time youth leaders like her spend with children in their churches
- Augsburg Fortress Splash!
- Soul Searching: The Religious an Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and Melina Lungquist Denton
- Whirl and Spark Story Bibles
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