Worship Whys
Claim This Podcastby Augsburg Fortress
Podcast Overview
<p>Discover why your church is called to welcome kids in worship. Host Dawn Rundman interviews a church leader who gives insights on topics from ushers to pipe organs to why worship is good for babies' brains. A quick listen for ministry leaders, worship planners, and anyone who wants to support the presence, gifts, and leadership of children in worship.</p>
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9/3/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 16, 2026
Witnessing worship
Why children often learn about their place in the world at church—not justthrough learning the Gospel, but also in how they are invited to participate inworship. Pastor Jia Starr Brown brings her own background rooted in the Black church toher conversation with host Dawn Rundman. She has an inspiring message forworship leaders when they must address difficult, painful situations in a worshipsetting. Pastor Jia’s goal is to make the gospel accessible to everyone. Listener, thatmeans you! Learn more about her work and her Stable Study Church at her website,www.jiastarrbrown.com. She is available for preaching, training, event leadershipand speaking, consulting, and more. Thanks for listening and we’ll be back in your feed soon with another episode ofWorship Whys.
June 3, 2026
Child-friendly church spaces
Why it’s worth making some simple adjustments to make your churchspaces feel more inviting to families. The very space that is impressive to adults may not feel welcoming to children.In this episode, host Dawn Rundman gets some innovative ideas from JulieMarie Seibert as they discuss why it’s important to look at church spaces througha child’s eyes. Julie Marie brings her background as an educator who createsinclusive museum experiences to this conversation. Have thoughts on this topic or other ways to connect with kids at church?Dawn would love to hear from you. You can e-mail her at WorshipWhys@AugsburgFortress.org. We’ll be back again soon with another episode of Worship Whys!
April 28, 2026
Making memories, building faith
Sounding out words in the bulletin. Becoming an acolyte. Holding the baby in the Christmaspageant. WHY participating in such classic church rituals, activities, and holiday traditions creates memories and builds faith in children as they come of age. Worship Whys host Dawn Rundman asks her own young adult daughter, Svea, to recall her ownchildhood church experiences from the not-too-distant past. Svea has thoughts about how worship leaders can help kids take pride in participating and find their role in the congregation, with a special shout-out to those cherished “church grandmas.” Thanks for listening to this episode of Worship Whys! Dawn will be back again soon with another episode and more ideas about how your church can welcome children and their families.
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- What is Worship Whys?
<p>Discover why your church is called to welcome kids in worship. Host Dawn Rundman interviews a church leader who gives insights on topics from ushers to pipe organs to why worship is good for babies' brains. A quick listen for ministry leaders, worship planners, and anyone who wants to support the presence, gifts, and leadership of children in worship.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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