Grandparents’ own grandchildren are commonly far from their homes, yet these older church members often have time and experience that can be offered to families who need childcare. On the other hand, the church often has more and more single mothers or young families where both parents are required to work full time and rely on childcare.
Maybe it is possible for your church to initiate a babysitter exchange idea. Introduce an announcement to your church that a new information board is available where parents and available ‘grandparents/childcare/babysitters’ can share their information and contact details. Through this new idea, both sides can have a win-win situation and the exchange between old and young in church can grow. May God bless you and your church!
Your Christian Pälchen
