Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College.
We’re delighted to share ideas and perspectives from a wide range of people within and beyond Regent’s circles. In articles and interviews, podcasts and videos, you’ll hear authentic voices speaking from experience and expertise about ideas that matter to our community and yours.
Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College.
We’re delighted to share ideas and perspectives from a wide range of people within and beyond Regent’s circles. In articles and interviews, podcasts and videos, you’ll hear authentic voices speaking from experience and expertise about ideas that matter to our community and yours.
Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
The Importance of Ritual Learning for the Development of Child Faith
This article argues that age-segregated church practices weaken children’s faith formation. Drawing on theology and developmental research, it calls for including children in baptism and communion as formative rituals that apprentice faith through participation, not instruction alone.