Teaching Kids Authentic Worship: How to Keep Them Close to God for Life

by Kathleen Chapman

Many children, as adoring fans, can rattle off all the stats and facts and details about their favorite singer or sports star. Wouldn't it be great if they knew that much about God and were as excited about him?
In Teaching Kids Authentic Worship, Kathleen Chapman gives an eye-opening lesson on how worship can spark that kind of enthusiasm. She begins with what it means to truly worship-to focus on God alone. At its core, she says, worship is our recognition of the greatness of God. It is a kind of glue that will effectively lead children into a greater, more permanent love relationship with Jesus.
With a contagious enthusiasm of her own, Chapman moves from the "what" of worship to the "how." She includes fifty-two worship moments that help children-and adults-focus exclusively on God and learn about him. These creative moments take the form of singing, hand movements, dance, crafts, games, writing, drama, and more.
Teaching Kids Authentic Worship is a necessary resource for every Sunday school teacher, children's church leader, and parent who wants to guide children in making God their greatest hero and lifelong friend.

Genres: Christian, Parenting, Christianity

186 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[U. (Maps)]

Here are some highlights that really resonated with me:

Explores the importance of teaching children to have authentic worship from a young age.
Offers practical advice and tools for engaging children in worship in a meaningful way.
Emphasizes the importance of fostering a genuine connection to faith from childhood.
Provides creative ideas and activities to make worship relevant and meaningful for children.

This book is an inspiring read for anyone interested in nurturing children's spirituality! I highly recommend checking it out.

[Jacki Drane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fantastic resource for any parent or children’s ministry worker. It includes fantastic insight into what worship is and provides some excellent ideas on how to teach children to worship God. It challenged me on a personal level and I found things working it’s pages that I will use to teach my students and my own children about true worship.

[Rita Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learning Worship

I chose this book because I myself was having trouble with the meaning and ways to worship our most awesome God. I saw it was written with the idea to teach children about worship. Your book really impressed and inspired me. It answered many of my questions. Thank You for sharing.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

principles apply to adults as well. so many of us think worship is something we do based on our own personal preferences. but it's not about us!

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worship Is The Glue!

I like the practical application at the end of the book! Probably a years worth! Thank you - what a blessing!

[Mark French · Rating 4 out of 5]

This text does a good job of meeting the act of worship with the level of kids in their understanding.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some excellent chapters and good argument around children and worship, but the 52 ideas which made up a third of the book were somewhat repetitive.

[Deborah-Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

An engaging book about what worship is and how to get kids involved with it. The first nine chapters speak of the incredible responsibility we all have in teaching this next generation, paying particular attention to the troubling statistics that many kids do not really understand or appreciate the full value of worship and why this might be. It also looks at the effects not being properly trained has cost our current generation and how this trickles down into the attitudes we bring to children's ministry. The last chapter gives helpful "how-tos" when we think about how to be more effective in ministerin, reaching and engaging kids at all age and grade levels. Excellent material and difficult to put down.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most simple yet powerful books I've ever read. While I often get caught up in new theories, practices, movements on how to live a more faithful Christian life...all of these become irrelevant and insignificant when compared to Worship! That one, true, perfect act (when done correctly- and that is what the author spent 2/3 of the book teaching and defining) truly is the glue that binds us and our children to God. Worship clarifys everything else in our life. The last 1/3 of the book are 52 ideas to share worship moments with kids! Very hands on, practical, and fun. I can't wait to start!

[Gayle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author posits that the church as a whole has lost the true definition of worship and that children grow up and leave the faith because they never really learned how to worship God. Worship, in her definition, is telling God His attributes, which, in turn, teaches us and reinforces our belief about God. Her case is compelling and a section at the end gives actual techniques used in her ministry to lead children in worship. Recommended.

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was pleasantly pleased and encouraged by this book. Recommended for anyone who has children or works with children and has not given serious consideration as to how they will learn to worship God.

[Amy Tran · Rating 2 out of 5]

I tried not to be too critical, but this book was such a disappointment. The title promises so much, but the actual content delivers so little.