Resources for Cohort Churches
I created this hub to support churches participating in Connecting Children in Worship and Prayer — a Lilly Endowment-funded initiative of the South Carolina United Methodist Conference.
Connecting Children in Worship and Prayer is a ministry initiative of the South Carolina United Methodist Conference, funded by the Lilly Endowment. I host this resource page through Coaching Pathway, LLC to support communication, access, and resource sharing with participating churches. It is related to my ministry and facilitation work, and is distinct from the private coaching services offered elsewhere on this site.
Where Children Are Known, Valued, and Invited to Participate
Connecting Children in Worship and Prayer invites churches to explore how children are welcomed, included, formed, and connected through the worshiping life of the congregation — moving beyond simply creating programs and toward cultivating communities of belonging.
Through cohort learning, practical experimentation, and shared reflection, we imagine fresh ways for children to engage in worship, prayer, belonging, and congregational life. This resource space is here to walk with cohort churches as they take faithful next steps.
A Simple, Growing Resource Hub
I will update materials throughout the cohort experience as new resources, session materials, and tools are added. The main resource areas are:
Find What Your Church Needs
Cohort Resources
Session materials, handouts, assignments, recordings, and tools for participating cohort churches.
Families and Prayer
Simple prayer practices, family faith resources, and ideas for nurturing prayer at home and in community.
Book Study Resources
Discussion guides, leader helps, reflection questions, and materials for book-based small group learning.
Workshops and Webinars
Upcoming events, recordings, slides, handouts, and follow-up resources from learning sessions.
Forms and Links
Important links for surveys, reports, registrations, feedback, and shared documents.
Newsletter
Current updates, archived newsletters, reminders, and timely notes for churches and ministry leaders.
One Page Today, More Coming Soon
This is just the beginning. We're launching with a one-page website and will be adding new pages, features, and content as we continue to grow.
Cohort Resources
Use this section for cohort session materials, meeting links, recordings, handouts, assignments, and next steps for participating churches.
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Meeting Links and recordings
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Cohort assignments and next steps
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Session sliders and handouts
Families and Prayer
Use this section for simple prayer practices, family faith formation ideas, take-home resources, and tools that help households pray together.
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Prayer practice for children and families
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At-home faith information ideras
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Resources for intergenerational prayer
Book Study Resources
Use this section for reading schedules, discussion guides, leader notes, reflection questions, and handouts for book-based small group learning.
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Discussion questionsÂ
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Leader resources and handouts
Workshops and Webinars
Use this section for upcoming learning opportunities, registration links, webinar recordings, slides, and follow-up materials.
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Upcoming workshops and webinars
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Registration linksÂ
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Recordings, slides, and handouts
Forms and Links
Use this section for surveys, reporting forms, registrations, feedback forms, shared folders, and other important links.
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Surveys and reporting formsÂ
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Registration and feedback links
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Shared folders and important documents
Newsletter
Use this section for current updates, newsletter archives, reminders, stories from cohort churches, and timely notes for ministry leaders.
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Current newsletter
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Newsletter and archive
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Updates and reminders
Your First Stop for Resources and Updates
If your church is part of the cohort, you may want to bookmark this page and return to it before and after each gathering. As you use these materials, I invite you to pay attention to what you are noticing in your congregation. Where are children already participating? Where are there opportunities to invite deeper belonging?
Guiding questions for churches
This Page Will Continue to Grow as Materials Are Added
If you are part of a cohort church and cannot find the resource you need, please reach out. I would be glad to help you find the right materials.
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