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Mar 17, 2026 18 min

CHILD CENTERED WORSHIP

from Worship Whys Hosted by Augsburg Fortress

The New Testament’s lessons on welcoming children to worship WHY re-reading the Gospel stories of interactions between Jesus and children gives guidance for creating worship that truly centers children. Host Dawn Rundman talks to Biblical scholar, professor and author (and mom!) Amy Lindeman Allen about what it means when you take a “childist” (as opposed to an “adultist”) approach to your work. Amy’s book, “The Gifts They Bring: How Children in the Gospels Can Shape Inclusive Ministry,” reviews the lessons to be learned from the distinct and varied gifts that Jesus recognized in His connections with children and youth. It’s available wherever books are sold. Thanks for listening. Please share our podcast with your community and colleagues of other worship leaders. We’ll be back in your feed soon with another episode of Worship Whys!

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