Is it time to change what children are taught at church?

Jonny Woodbridge  |  Features
Date posted:  18 Nov 2025
Share Add       
Is it time to change what children are taught at church?

Photo: iStock

Here’s a question: In your Sunday youth and children’s groups (assuming you have them), what do you teach? And how do you decide what to teach?

I think there are three approaches — all of which I have used. Let’s look through them and consider their strengths and weaknesses.

#1 Teach what we feel like

Okay, this doesn't mean on a week-by-week basis, but perhaps at the beginning of term deciding, “We haven’t done a Gospel for a while; let’s look at some parables.”

Share
< Previous article| Features| Next article >
Read more articles on:   children & youth
Read more articles by Jonny Woodbridge >>
Features
How often should Sunday School leaders serve?

How often should Sunday School leaders serve?

How often are you on the Sunday School rota? And if you’re the one organising it, how often do you …

Features
New term, new challenges for youth & children's work

New term, new challenges for youth & children's work

It's the beginning of another academic year. And, for children, youth, and certainly their youth and children's workers, this is …

Give a subscription

Our monthly newspaper is the perfect gift for those who love to think deeply

Give here

Subscribe

Enjoy our monthly paper and full online access from just £18/year

Find out more