Can a 5 year old serve as an usher in worship?
What do we expect of adults to know about the Bible?
This free 10 page pdf from the ELCA gives examples of expectations for all ages when it comes to faith formation.
Faith Formation encompasses all aspects of our lives. The ELCA Recommended Practices for Lifelong Faith Formation for individuals, congregations, and various faith communities serves to guide a life-long engagement in spiritual practices, respectful relationships, guided learning and faith-filled service.
And for more background behind why we do what we do here's a brief glimpse of a white paper (you can read more at length) about the the Faith Formation Movement happening in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We also have a website.
"As a church with a rich history of attending to faith formation and blessed with many faith formation resources, the ELCA is poised to nurture faith in this generation and beyond. Stewarding these gifts for the sake of God’s church and God’s world rests in our hands. Imagine people of all ages living their faith, claiming their Christian identity, and sharing God’s love in the world in creative and unique ways. Perhaps the church our children lead will be more vibrant than the one they grew up in. What a witness to the gospel this would be."
What do we expect of adults to know about the Bible?
This free 10 page pdf from the ELCA gives examples of expectations for all ages when it comes to faith formation.
Faith Formation encompasses all aspects of our lives. The ELCA Recommended Practices for Lifelong Faith Formation for individuals, congregations, and various faith communities serves to guide a life-long engagement in spiritual practices, respectful relationships, guided learning and faith-filled service.
And for more background behind why we do what we do here's a brief glimpse of a white paper (you can read more at length) about the the Faith Formation Movement happening in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We also have a website.
"As a church with a rich history of attending to faith formation and blessed with many faith formation resources, the ELCA is poised to nurture faith in this generation and beyond. Stewarding these gifts for the sake of God’s church and God’s world rests in our hands. Imagine people of all ages living their faith, claiming their Christian identity, and sharing God’s love in the world in creative and unique ways. Perhaps the church our children lead will be more vibrant than the one they grew up in. What a witness to the gospel this would be."
The ELCA Faith Formation team highly recommends Growing Young!
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Faith Practices Toolkit from Presbyterian Church USA- Several FREE toolkits on various topics.
Welcome to Disrupting Ministry, a podcast from the Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. We bring you stories of faith communities who are disrupting the status quo in the church by developing innovative forms of ministry with young people.
Testimony HQ - People want to be able to tell their God stories in a way that is warm and inviting. A way that connects with their culture and community. A way that brings together speaking and listening. A way that weds words and actions.
That’s how Testimony HQ started. After much thought and prayer, we decided to become a hub or headquarters for churches to learn and practice this way of doing testimony. We’re excited about this project and would love for your church to join us. After all, there’s a world of people waiting to hear your story!
That’s how Testimony HQ started. After much thought and prayer, we decided to become a hub or headquarters for churches to learn and practice this way of doing testimony. We’re excited about this project and would love for your church to join us. After all, there’s a world of people waiting to hear your story!
Kids Are Essential to the Kin-dom of God
Child Theology Movement - In obedience to Jesus’ revolutionary action of placing a child in the midst of a key theological discussion (Matthew 18), CTM is committed to reform all theological reflection and enquiry ‘with a child in the midst’ and to ensure that theology of this kind informs every aspect of the church’s life and mission, including that which relates to children.
You Tube video from Pastor Janelle Rozek Hooper
for the Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2021!
Workshop entitled: "Children Essential to the Kin-dom."
for the Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2021!
Workshop entitled: "Children Essential to the Kin-dom."
The Brave Space - by Micky ScottBey Jones is a wonderful short resource for starting small group discussions. Micky has an M.A. in Intercultural Studies and is an Associate Fellow of Racial Justice with Christians for Social Action. She is the Director of Healing Justice at Faith Matters Network based in Nashville, TN. Micky was named one of the Black Christian leaders changing the world in Huffington Post. You can interact with her work and collaborations at MickyScottBeyJones.com.
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Prayer of Blessing for Leaders - from the Catholic tradition comes a well worded blessing.
