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Within the body of Christ, we are being knit together not only with adults and young people, but also with children as "members one of another." How should we care for the children in our families and congregations? What can we learn from them and how should we allow them to care for us?

If we "order our lives for the good of our children," Rodney Clapp has noted, "we will be odd and out of step with our neighbors because we live in a society that cares little for the welfare of children." How does the gospel commission us to serve the needs of children who are beyond our families and faith communities?

Our contributors remind us that in Scripture and Christian tradition we discover a rich picture of childhood that should inspire creative religious education for children and renewed commitment to serving all children.

Christian Reflection is an ideal resource for discipleship training in the church. Multiple copies are available for group study at $3.00 per copy.

The study guides and lesson plans integrate Bible study, prayer, and worship to help us explore the meaning of childhood and how we can serve all children. The guides can be used in a series or individually. You may download and reproduce them for personal or group use.