One of the Easter services will be designed for children and families and as a part of this service there will be a children’s message in which the children come down front. This has caused some logistical questions such as:
- What if children get lost going back to their parents?
- What will be on the video screens? Pastor or children?
- How much time is needed for children to make their way down front?
- Will there be enough space for an unknown number of children to be down front?
Sometimes it is a little surreal planning worship in an approximately 3,000 seat sanctuary. I imagine some of these questions would disappear in a smaller sanctuary…
Rev. Andrew Conard 
4 replies on “Lost Children in Worship?”
Andrew,
How right you are to fret about “lost children.” I guess that’s the whole significance of Christian ministry, isn’t it? When we stop worrying about the lost children, we’re ourselves wandering in the wilderness.
Have a terrific Easter, friend.
–Lance
Lance – Thanks for a different perspective on “lost children.” I appreciate your reminder that children of all ages are lost. Have a great Easter as well!
in a very small sanctuary like ours (seats 120) we have different problems … no screen, no space, not that many kids either (some and it’s encouraging) and no teens (except my two)
Lorna – There are certainly challenges in any space. Thanks for your response. š