081 - The Child in God's Church with Tim Beilharz

The Effective Ministry Podcast

Welcome back!

The first in our new episodes for 2025, this week we talk with Tim Beilharz about his new book, The Child in God's Church. Tim is a leading children's ministry thinker and writer, is a kids pastor at Soul Revival Church and is a former advisor at Youthworks.

In this episode he and Al James discuss his new book which delves into the theological, theoretical, and sociological foundations of children's ministry in the Australian context. Tim emphasizes the importance of integrating children into the church as active members, balancing age-specific programs with family and intergenerational ministries. The discussion highlights how children can be disciples of Jesus at any age and how they and the whole church benefit from children being part of a broader church community.

Tim's book, and a whole bunch of other great resources for youth and children's ministry are at Youthworks Media.

The ebook is also available at Amazon and Apple Books

Coming Up!

SquareOne Winter | Friday 30th May-Sunday 1st June

• Youthworks Square One is a weekend camp for children in Years 3 - 6 and their church leaders. Youthworks Ministry Support Team in partnership with a committee of volunteers plans the whole weekend of age-appropriate Bible teaching and fun activities, freeing church leaders to invest in discipling their kids. Children need to be part of a registered church to attend so please have your church’s children’s ministry coordinator complete the expression of interest form.
• Register at youthworks.net/squareone

House Conference | Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th August

• HOUSE Conference is about theological reflection for best practice in youth and children's ministry within a community of youth and children's ministers. This annual conference for youth and children’s ministry is held at Youthworks Conference Centres Port Hacking.
• Register at youthworks.net/house

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