{"product_id":"story-formation-and-culture-from-theory-to-practice-in-ministry-with-children-paperback","title":"Story, Formation, and Culture: From Theory to Practice in Ministry with Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin D. Espinoza\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJames Riley Estep\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eShirley Morgenthaler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStory, Formation, and Culture brings together a myriad of scholars, researchers, and ministry leaders into conversation about how we can effectively nurture the spirituality of children. Built around the three themes of story, formation, and culture, this volume blends cutting-edge research and insights with attention to how we can bring theory into practice in our ministries with children. The work of children's spiritual formation is often a marginalized component in the church's overall ministry. This volume seeks to equip pastors, leaders, and scholars with cutting-edge research and practices that effectively strengthen their ministries with children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin D. Espinoza, \u003c\/b\u003e is a PhD student and research assistant in the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) program at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He has written for journals such as the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Christianity and Education, Bulletin of Ecclesial Theology, Christian Education Journal, and Journal of Biblical\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTheological Studies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJames Riley Estep, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, serves as equipping pastor at Heritage Christian Church in Peachtree, Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eShirley Morgenthaler \u003c\/b\u003eis Distinguished Professor of Education at Concordia University-Chicago, and as part of her duties, she serves as editor of the \u003ci\u003eLutheran Education Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42779811184736,"sku":"9781532646850","price":81.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/5HVTC2a-6H9781532646850.webp?v=1780192250","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/story-formation-and-culture-from-theory-to-practice-in-ministry-with-children-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}