de Bruijne, A. (1998) Kind en kerkdienst: Een begin van liturgische bezinning [Child and worship service: a beginning of liturgical reflection].De Reformatie,: Vol. 73, issue. 26.
de Bruijne, A. (1998) Kerkdienst en kind: een betere volgorde [Worship service and child: a better sequence].De Reformatie,: Vol. 73, issue. 27

de Bruijne teaches seminary students about liturgical practices within the context of a Reformed church with a solid tradition of theological instruction and liturgical practice. His concern for liturgical renewal stems largely from his observation that children recognize at an early age that the church service often contains nothing for them. He acknowledges that the discussion on the place of the child in worship focuses on whatever Biblical directives exist that regard it and on our understanding of the character of the child.
Churches face two options, either segregation according to age characteristics (youth services) or adaptation of general worship services in order to become accessible to all age groups. de Bruijne argues that the Bible gives little direction regarding the practices of worship but does strongly indicate that children are part of the worshiping community.He suggests that the current worship practices are mainly a fruit of 18th century customs. The development of our culture and the improved insight into the characteristics of the child require a change of the current practices in order to make the worship more inclusive and meaningful for all members of the community. de Bruijne does not favour separate youth services because ‘they merely postpone or increase the connection problem’.
de Bruijne list numerous practices, rituals instructional methodologies which can help a child find a place within the communal worship service. The guiding principle is that children need to experience that they belong and that they participate in the learning and celebrating.