The Sprouts ministry at Westminster United Methodist Church has grown from 6-9 children the first year to 17 in the fifth year. This series of leaflets addresses significant issues in ministries of the church. Today children face a much different world than did their parents or grandparents when they were children. Fear and uncertainty permeate their lives. Violence, sex, and disillusionment confront them each time they turn on the TV, look at a newspaper, walk down the street, or go to school.
Children have a difficult time just being children.
In United Methodist congregations we find families of many configurations. They share many characteristics, yet some issues affect the life and health of the family that are unique to each configuration.