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A Presbyterian Bar Mitzvah? Establishing Meaningful Coming-of-Age Ceremonies

A Presbyterian Bar Mitzvah? Establishing Meaningful Coming-of-Age Ceremonies

Why baptized teenage guys deserve to be in men’s ministry, not youth ministry

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Nov 12, 2024
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A Presbyterian Coming-of-Age Ceremony: A Rite of Faith and Covenant

American evangelicalism is notorious for infantilizing teenagers. Presbyterianism, given its history, should be different. However, Presbyterians, especially in the South, who claim to be “Presbyterian” often treat their children, in practice, as if they were part of an evangelical Bapti…

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