Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses take their children with them when preaching?

We include our children in our preaching work for a number of reasons.a

• The Bible instructs parents to educate their children spiritually, training them to worship God. (Ephesians 6:4) Since worship involves declaring one’s faith publicly, preaching is an important part of a child’s spiritual education.—Romans 10:9, 10; Hebrews 13:15.

• The Bible specifically encourages young ones to “praise the name of the Lord.” (Psalm 148:12, 13, King James Version) A key way to praise God is to talk to others about him.b

• Children benefit in a practical way from preaching with their parents. For example, they learn to communicate with all types of people, and they acquire such valuable qualities as compassion, kindness, respect, and selflessness. They also become more familiar with the Scriptural basis for their faith.