Young Children and Worship is an exciting way to present biblical stories through worship with young children to help them experience as well as learn about God. The program was influenced by the philosophy of Maria Montessori and was developed by Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman. It is described in their book, Young Children and Worship. Young Children and Worship has transformed and renewed children's ministries in churches across North America and around the world. If your children's ministry needs renewal, then you need to investigate this program. Young Children and Worship training is a cooperative ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada (The PCC), the Reformed Church in America (RCA), and the Christian Reformed Church in North American (CRC). Congregational leaders of the Young Children and Worship program have the privilege of being trained by a network of trainers through out the U.S. and Canada. Basic Training is a 14-hour course designed to equip leaders to begin a children and worship ministry in their own church, lead children's worship, and to tell Bible stories. Enrichment Events are designed for established Children and Worship leaders. Specialized Events may also be arranged with individual trainers.

2011 Children and Worship International Training

International Children and Worship Training is held annually each spring at Western Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 2011 dates will be posted when they become available.

The event is presented by the Children and Worship Training Partnership of The Christian Reformed Church, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Reformed Church in America and Journey at Western Theological Seminary.

For funding to attend this event, see the Bursary Fund for Lay Training Application form.

2010 Basic Training Events

Dates: Part 1 on September 11 and Part 2 on Saturday, October 16.
Location: All Nations CRC, 2535 Robie Street, Halifax
Contact: Valerie Walker (vjmwalker@gmail.com)