Jun2022
Forming faith fully
I was a keen cyclist as a child. I loved the freedom of being able to ride around the suburbs and see my friends. Later on, cycling became a necessity as I rode to school, and then to university. Then cycling became a passion, and I started to ride seriously. I would head up into… Read more
Jun2022
A Spiritual Practice – Lectio for families
Many families have found themselves trying to juggle a whole new set of balls in their homes – working from home, school at home, church at home and just being at home altogether all the time. It has been near impossible to keep them all in the air and often it has been the faith… Read more
Jun2022
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT – Faith Trail
Welcome to the Faith Trail Ministry Resource. This resource is designed to be used as an intergenerational ministry tool. Faith Trail Ministry is a powerful way to engage all members of your congregation in nurturing their faith and spiritual growth. Faith Trail Ministry offers an opportunity to bring God’s presence into the home and connect… Read more
Jun2022
Biblical foundation for lifelong faith
God created us to be in relationship with him and with one another and that is why at Grow Ministries we encourage people of all ages to be discipled in faith through the different stages of life. I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone…. Read more
Jun2022
What happens when we put all our eggs in the Sunday basket?
Are all your eggs in the Sunday basket? The challenge of faith formation for life. Faith is a gift from God guided by the Holy Spirit and formed over time in our families, relationships, and church communities. Faith grows and matures over a lifetime as people come to know, love, and serve God. Too often, we… Read more
May2022
Encouraging the young people in our congregations
Every part of the body, regardless of age, appearance or skill has both value and purpose in God’s plan. When different generations come together through service, relationships begin to form. Young and old learn from one another and begin to appreciate each other in the context of growing in faith. Our role as congregations is… Read more
May2022
Widening the Circle
Why mentoring matters more than you think When you were growing up, did you have a special person in your life who did things with you, gave you advice, or was a good listener? This person may have been a relative or family friend who was older than you. If so, then you had a… Read more
May2022
Encouraging faith conversations
Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 was given with the express purpose of encouraging a lifelong pursuit of a love for God that would envelop every molecule of a child’s being and existence: ”And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of… Read more
May2022
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT – Mentoring
If you look over your life, can you remember an adult that took the time to walk alongside you? Someone who took an interest in you. Maybe it was a youth leader or someone else in your congregation that encouraged you? Mentoring is important. At the most basic level, it guarantees that a young person… Read more
Apr2022
Biblical foundation for mentoring
God created us to be in relationship with him and with one another and that is why at Grow Ministries we encourage children and young people to have multiple adult mentors of vital faith. Mentoring creates relationships that create a community within a congregation. It invites both young and old to share their lives, and stories… Read more