Nurturing Spiritual Formation

Course Description: A young child’s faith is developed through a mosaic of meaningful channels.  But how can adults create an authentic atmosphere of faith where children can explore their understandings and engage with God?  This workshop will explore the eight different ways preschoolers experience faith and how adults can create an environment with intentional experiences that nurture spiritual meaning making.

Presented by Dr. Mimi Larson

Course Presenter Bio: Dr. Mimi Larson, scholar-practitioner and advocate for children’s spirituality, brings over 25 years of experience in ministry and curriculum development. As Executive Director of the Center for Faith and Children and Assistant Professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, she focuses on children’s faith formation, in particular, how young children make meaning of their faith.  Most recently, she has been exploring children’s engagement in sacred play in worship environments. She holds advanced degrees from Wheaton Graduate School, Covenant Theological Seminary, and Concordia University