Mar2022
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT – Lutheran Worship book
Our Lutheran worship is full of meaning and purpose. Do we really understand why we do what we do and that the flow of worship is intentional? Have you ever wondered what INVOCATION means? Or how about ABSOLUTION? Why do we PASS THE PEACE? Or say the APOSTLES’ CREED? Order in worship has been there… Read more
Jan2022
Where did they go and what can we do ?
Where did the young people go and what can we do about it? Have you ever found yourself asking this or similar questions? Do you sit in church and look around at the generations of people visible on Sunday mornings and wonder what happened? As parents, grandparents, and those involved in the work and life… Read more
Sep2021
Helping young people build a sense of belonging in your community
During the Grow Coaching journey, we refer to the importance of rethinking our ministry to children, young people, and their families. What are we rethinking? In our workshops you will be asked the question: “Who or what has influenced your life of faith?” How would you answer? We hear responses like, parents, grandparents, pastor, Sunday… Read more
Jul2021
Where are the Annas and Simeons?
Indeed for what purpose do we older folks exist, other than to care for, instruct and bring up the young? | Martin Luther Forty days after Jesus was born, his parents took him on his first big outing. They went to the temple in Jerusalem (Luke 2:22-40). Imagine the whirlwind of thoughts and emotions these… Read more
Jun2021
Walking together by building relationships
At Grow Ministries we are often talking about being ‘relational’ in ministry. We have been known to say things like: ‘Prioritise relationships over programs’, or ‘It’s all about the relationships!’ But what do we mean when we say these things? Being ‘relational’ is one of those terms that has been used so much that its… Read more