Children's religious and spiritual development have been an area of interest and study since the 1970's. I served on a planning team for a conference on children's spirituality which was held in June, 2003, as well as the second conference held in June, 2006. Planning is now under way for a third conference tentatively scheduled for 2009. I also have summaries of many books related to the research in this area, which is an ongoing and regularly expanding project. You may also want to examine my child theology web page. For those with children, you may want to download a book titled Experience God and Spiritual Growth with Your Children (no charge). In addition, parents and ministry leaders/teachers may want to look over the summary of methods with a number of videos available at www.childfaith.net.

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