Baby Pew Sitters by Christopher D. Hall

Baby Pew Sitters

Christopher D. Hall on the Disservice of Children’s Church

I understand the concept of “children’s church.” I sat in pews with small children before I was ordained. I know the constant juggling of Cheerios and crayons, the winces as plastic toys hit the tile floor, the random shrieks of babies, and the “whisper” of toddlers that carries halfway to the pulpit.

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