Children

Faith Stories
Garden girl Julia Eskridge shows off some of her gourds. During the COVID pandemic, visits to church members and neighbors often took place outside the front door. Photos courtesy of Kay Eskridge.

‘Garden girl’ brings joy, veggies to homebound

Visiting homebound church members may not be a popular pastime for most kids, but 7-year-old Julia Eskridge has been doing it since she was only 2. In the summer, she takes flowers and bags of produce grown in the family’s garden to those she visits.
Faith Stories
Ghanaian missionary Innocent P. Afful (center in yellow), who worked with orphans and vulnerable children in Congo, speaks with some of his charges. Afful died April 17 at age 49. Friends and colleagues say he had a passion for social ministry and a welcoming spirit. Photo provided to UM News in 2021 by Innocent Afful.

Missionary remembered as a light for vulnerable children

Innocent P. Afful, a missionary with the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, died April 17 at age 49. Friends and colleagues say he had a passion for social ministry and a welcoming spirit.
Violence
Parishioners participate in a community vigil at Belmont United Methodist Church in the aftermath of a school shooting on March 27 in Nashville, Tenn. Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville also is providing resources for helping children cope with the emotional toll of school shootings. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Helping kids heal from trauma of gun violence

After the terror of the mass shooting at Covenant School, a nearby United Methodist church is sharing resources — including guidance from a clinical psychologist — on how adults can comfort the young people in their lives.
Theology and Education
Children’s book author Glenys Nellist of Dearborn First United Methodist Church says books should have inclusive illustrations. Art by beaming books courtesy of the Michigan Conference.

8 Easter books for children

An Easter-themed book for children should leave room for children to wonder, deal gently with the crucifixion and focus more on the resurrection.

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