ABOUT US
We long for the covenant children in our churches to be shaped by worship and grow to become lifelong worshipers.
We Engage, Equip, Expand, and Empower!
We seek to engage pastors and church leadership in identifying ways to incorporate children into the worship service.
We will equip children’s ministry leaders through annual conferences, continuing education opportunities, and specific training for children’s ministry leaders.
We will expand our resources, including the refresh of our Teach Me to Worship curriculum.
We will empower our churches by walking alongside them as they work to create an atmosphere that incorporates all members, from birth to grave.
The Situation
According to a Barna Group study in 2019, nearly two-thirds of American 18- to 29-year-olds who grew up in church have withdrawn from involvement as an adult.
The same Barna Group study found that “belonging” and “‘connectedness” were seen as the driving factors for those identified as “resilient disciples.”
The good news is that the story of the Bible unites all the members of our churches from birth to grave, shaping the worship and prayer practices of our congregations.
Our Response
Building on what our parent organization, PCA Committee on Discipleship Ministries (CDM), has already done, Teach Us to Worship will help churches consider the biblical call to worship as a covenant family by equipping and encouraging elders, children’s ministry leaders, parents, and multi-generational congregations.
We want to support churches in this worthy endeavor by providing training and resources to help our covenant children grow to be lifelong worshipers.
Program Steps
01.
Evaluate
We will help churches identify strengths and weaknesses as they assess how children are incorporated in their worship services.
02.
Equip
We will provide onsite training for church leaders, staff, and families to equip them as they seek to enfold children in their worship service.
03.
Empower
We will continue to walk alongside churches as they implement strategies they have developed to unite children with the church body.
Meet the Staff
Laney Stayton
Program Coordinator
Sarah Beth Eutsey
Administrative Assistant
Heather Dirkse
Creative Assistant
