“My great-grandpa is dying,” she said softly as the class gathered for prayer. “I pray that he goes to be with Jesus soon.”
The class hushed. Children sat attentively, waiting for what would come next. What to say? How to pray? Here in the little sanctuary of our classroom, grief sat beside us in the circle.
In most churches, children’s ministry has been in full swing for two months now, giving Sunday-school teachers and small-group leaders ample time to encounter the grief children are bringing with them to church. November is National Children’s Grief Awareness month, a great time to assess how we welcome those in pain into our midst.
Consider four ways to help grieving children into your congregation, offering them space to grieve their losses and find comfort and hope in Jesus. Read More
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