Ivy Beckwith is a graduate of Gordon College, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and holds a PhD in education from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. Born and raised in new England, Ivy has been children's minister of Colonial Church in Edina, Minnesota, since July 2000. Her primary responsibility is preschool and children's education, where her focus is the spiritual formation of Colonial's children and families.

“You’ll learn that preschoolers can learn to worship, how to develop family and intergenerational worship, and how to include children fully in the church community. This is a great study for church leadership.”

• ContentsIntroduction 9one---The Millennial Child and Beyond 15two---The Beginning of Faith 41three---Bringing Faith to Life 55four---The Role of Community 71five---Children in Community 79six---The Family Factor 101seven---The Bible Is for Children, Too 123eight---Children in Worship 141nine---Postmodern Faith Formation 163