Sprouts is a children's ministry adapted from the Covenant Discipleship model. Designed for children in grades 3-6, Sprouts outlines a program for children to meet weekly to support one another in their efforts to live as disciples of Christ by doing acts that demonstrate their love for God and others.
Bishop Rueben Job has written a new book titled i>Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living. t doesn't take long to read, but it would take you a lifetime to live by the rules.
Covenant Discipleship teaches us that God created us not only for a relationship with God, but also to care for and about our neighbor. Finding the balance between "roots and fruits" is not easy. We each feel the pull of being and doing in a different way. Covenant Discipleship helps us find the balance we need.
Sprouts are children, and they will act like children. Regardless of how smart they are, how computer savvy, how well they can program your new cell phone, or how much they want to be like Jesus, they will still act like children.
In The United Methodist Church, children can participate in the Lord's Supper. Some Christian educators make the point that even though children may not understand the Lord's Supper, they can experience God's love and acceptance in the shared practice of the congregation.