INTRODUCTION Putting Children’s Spirituality in Perspective MICHAEL J. ANTHONY More and more churches are realizing that a major factor in church growth is a well-staffed and trained children’s ministry team. The most effective ministry models have professionals leading the team due to the heavy demands of programmatic designs. Many Bible colleges and seminaries are experiencing a resurgence in demands for training and preparation in this career specialization. One of the tensions between theologians
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