May2020
Faith-ful Grandparenting
By Jodi Brook – Grow Ministries Director Studies continue to confirm that parents are the most influential faith nurturers in the lives of their children. This means that one of the best places for young people to ‘catch’ faith is in the home. Research also reveals that grandparents also play a vital role in a… Read more
May2020
Where did all the children go? PART 2
By Rachel Schilling Grow Ministries Congregation Coach Our previous article focused on how congregations can support families and children, we now move into how families can encourage their children during this time. In the sudden shift to close churches and move all our ministries on-line I wonder where did all the children go? Of course,… Read more
Apr2020
Waiting for Communion
At the heart of equipping people for their lifelong faith formation are the Four Key Faith Practices: Caring Conversations, Devotions, Service, and Rituals and Traditions. Growing Faith Moments have been created to encourage congregations and families to celebrate those special moments that happen in our life. It’s a gentle way of bringing God into everyday life. Waiting… Read more
Apr2020
Where did all the children go? PART 1
By Rachel Schilling Grow Ministries Congregation Coach In the sudden shift to close churches and move all our ministries on-line I wonder where did all the children go? Of course, we know they are at home, with the rest of us – but where is their presence in this body of Christ as we know… Read more
Apr2020
Moving online
by Nigel Rosenzweig, Pastor for Grow Ministries What do you do when all of a sudden you can no longer meet face to face in the same room for your children, youth or family ministries? It might be easy to say, ‘Let’s cancel these ministries until restrictions are lifted.’ But is there another way? Yes… Read more
Feb2020
Learning about Prayer
At the heart of equipping people for their lifelong faith formation are the Four Key Faith Practices: Caring Conversations, Devotions, Service, and Rituals and Traditions. Growing Faith Moments have been created to encourage congregations and families to celebrate those special moments that happen in our life. It’s a gentle way of bringing God into everyday life. As… Read more
Nov2019
Seeing the fruits of faith
Over this past year we have shared ideas about planting seeds of faith, growing deep roots of faith, and branching out in faith. Today we are sharing ideas about maintaining faith through daily practices, and seeing the fruits of faith in outward expressions. One such expression of the Spirit is the fruit of thankfulness. Thankfulness… Read more
Aug2019
Growing With
Timothy’s grandmother Lois was a person of living faith. Lois passed on her faith to her daughter and grandson (2 Timothy 1:5). In this part of the Bible we hear how older generations played a part in growing the faith of younger generations. This faith would grow deep roots and wide branches, bearing fruit within… Read more
Jun2019
How can congregations support the camping journey?
Camping experiences offered to school-aged students provide an opportunity for a lasting impact on faith development. We often refer to camping as a peak experience. Camps offer an opportunity for young people to ‘go deeper’ than they can at a once a week youth event. Young people often report a camping experience as a turning… Read more
Jun2019
How can parents support the camping experience?
Camping experiences offered to school-aged students provide a unique experience that can have a lasting impact on the formation of faith. We often refer to camping as a peak experience. These camps provide a journey often through a specific topic such as identity. They offer an opportunity for young people to ‘go deeper’ than they… Read more