Ministry to children and youth is also ministry to parents. This session will identify some of the challenges we face in supporting parents of children and youth as they participate in the development of their child's biblical literacy and will look at easy ways to increase biblical literacy among parents.
This document discusses the role of a church youth ministry in partnering with parents to help raise their children and support the primary responsibility of parents for their spiritual growth. It provides an overview of the youth ministry's goals to be family friendly, encourage the parental role, and provide resources to assist parents in discipling their teenagers. It also outlines the regular youth programs and communication methods the ministry will use to partner with parents.
The document discusses plans for growing closer to God and others in the new year. It encourages focusing on developing relationships through small group activities like Bible study, journaling, prayer, and accountability. The goal is for individuals to strengthen their personal relationship with God and support one another as effective witnesses through loving, kind, and encouraging actions.
Congregations help families grow in faith through five ways: 1) nurturing faith at home with eight faith-forming processes, 2) building strong families by developing relationships, routines, expectations, adapting to challenges and connecting to the community, 3) providing parent faith formation, 4) offering parenting for faith growth training, and 5) delivering parenting education.
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The C.S. Lewis Institute has designed a program called "Keeping the Faith" to equip parents and caregivers for discipling children and teens. The program involves small group discussions centered around a guidebook focusing on relationship with Jesus, fellowship, prayer, Bible study and application. It is an 8-9 month program with books, discussions and family activities. The Institute also provides online resources to support faith during the pandemic, including tools to communicate, reach others and find encouragement. Additionally, the Institute strives to develop committed Jesus followers through resources, education programs and events, in keeping with the legacy of C.S. Lewis.
This document provides information about the Children's Sabbath School program at the Red Deer SDA Church. It outlines the different age divisions from Beginners to Youth, describing the focus of each program. It encourages parents to bring their children each week to learn about God and find a friendship with Jesus. Contact information is provided for the Children's Sabbath School Coordinator and links to additional online resources for each age group.
AS FATHERS, LET US INVEST IN OUR CHILDREN, IN OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND LET US LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT IN THEIR LIVES. Let us be the fathers they deserve to have. Take all the time to be the FATHER.
Brian Ouellette is recommended for a teaching position. The principal worked with Brian for four years at St. Monica School, where Brian was an innovative and passionate teacher and administrator. As a teacher, Brian engaged students through diverse strategies and had a strong understanding of how to help students reach their potential. Last year, Brian directed the Learning Center and rapidly implemented new programs that helped both students and teachers. The principal has no doubt Brian will be an incredible addition to any school staff as a master teacher, skilled educator, and true leader.
Focus on the Family Canada and The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada will present a one-day conference in six locations across the country, featuring pastor and author Mark Holmen and other special guests. This one-day training conference for pastors and leaders offers a revolutionary yet simple methodology for becoming a faith at home focused church.
This document discusses the role of a church youth ministry in partnering with parents to help raise their children and support the primary responsibility of parents for their spiritual growth. It provides an overview of the youth ministry's goals to be family friendly, encourage the parental role, and provide resources to assist parents in discipling their teenagers. It also outlines the regular youth programs and communication methods the ministry will use to partner with parents.
The document discusses plans for growing closer to God and others in the new year. It encourages focusing on developing relationships through small group activities like Bible study, journaling, prayer, and accountability. The goal is for individuals to strengthen their personal relationship with God and support one another as effective witnesses through loving, kind, and encouraging actions.
Congregations help families grow in faith through five ways: 1) nurturing faith at home with eight faith-forming processes, 2) building strong families by developing relationships, routines, expectations, adapting to challenges and connecting to the community, 3) providing parent faith formation, 4) offering parenting for faith growth training, and 5) delivering parenting education.
The c.s. lewis institute equipping families for effective discipleship with i...online Marketing
The C.S. Lewis Institute has designed a program called "Keeping the Faith" to equip parents and caregivers for discipling children and teens. The program involves small group discussions centered around a guidebook focusing on relationship with Jesus, fellowship, prayer, Bible study and application. It is an 8-9 month program with books, discussions and family activities. The Institute also provides online resources to support faith during the pandemic, including tools to communicate, reach others and find encouragement. Additionally, the Institute strives to develop committed Jesus followers through resources, education programs and events, in keeping with the legacy of C.S. Lewis.
This document provides information about the Children's Sabbath School program at the Red Deer SDA Church. It outlines the different age divisions from Beginners to Youth, describing the focus of each program. It encourages parents to bring their children each week to learn about God and find a friendship with Jesus. Contact information is provided for the Children's Sabbath School Coordinator and links to additional online resources for each age group.
AS FATHERS, LET US INVEST IN OUR CHILDREN, IN OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND LET US LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT IN THEIR LIVES. Let us be the fathers they deserve to have. Take all the time to be the FATHER.
Brian Ouellette is recommended for a teaching position. The principal worked with Brian for four years at St. Monica School, where Brian was an innovative and passionate teacher and administrator. As a teacher, Brian engaged students through diverse strategies and had a strong understanding of how to help students reach their potential. Last year, Brian directed the Learning Center and rapidly implemented new programs that helped both students and teachers. The principal has no doubt Brian will be an incredible addition to any school staff as a master teacher, skilled educator, and true leader.
Focus on the Family Canada and The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada will present a one-day conference in six locations across the country, featuring pastor and author Mark Holmen and other special guests. This one-day training conference for pastors and leaders offers a revolutionary yet simple methodology for becoming a faith at home focused church.
This document provides an overview and instructions for an upcoming midweek meeting focused on youth and family ministry. It discusses 10 characteristics of a healthy ministry, highlighting characteristics 1, 3, 4, and 5. Participants are asked to watch a video clip, consider how they can transform in one of the highlighted areas using a worksheet, and be prepared to discuss challenges and plans for growth at the midweek meeting.
This document advertises several upcoming events at a church called hclive.org. It promotes a couples group meeting on March 8th and a life skills group on April 6th, both requiring online registration. It also lists regular bible study and prayer meetings. The document emphasizes themes of fellowship, friendship, family, faith, respect, opportunity, balance, expression, sacrifice and prevailing through prayer.
Cheryl Wood has over 28 years of experience in children's ministry and is seeking a position as a children's director. She has a proven track record of growing children's programs, developing curriculum, and creating new opportunities that help children grow in their faith. Her qualifications include strong organizational, interpersonal, musical, and relationship building skills. She has experience in a variety of churches developing programs such as Sunday school, camps, choirs, and outreach events.
You and I are called to build relationships between God and people through maturity, applying revelation rather than allowing it to cause spiritual stagnation. We should prioritize biblical relationships, practice biblical kindness through patience and prayer, and persist with biblical love and forgiveness as God perfects us wherever he directs. Loving God is the key to loving people.
The Learner's mind - youth ministry (1)Jerrad Toups
This document discusses strategies for effective youth ministry based on the author's personal experiences and research. It emphasizes the importance of consistency, having a clear central message, nurturing the parent-child spiritual relationship, and teaching students to love God and serve others. The youth of today need community, role models, and guidance towards spiritual maturity amid a secular culture.
Fatherhood’s Mission
Men have within them the creative seed to be carriers of vision, strength, and discipline. We seek to draw on this collective energy by coming together to impart insights, develop strategies and action steps for the purpose of creating championship fathers who are Involved, Responsible and Committed to our kid(s) and community. For all men know that being a father is not for the faint of heart and best not done alone.
The document discusses ways that churches can better support and care for children. It suggests that children need authentic Christian role models, a nurturing environment that prioritizes them, and a loving Sunday school teacher. The church should also strengthen families, act as a substitute family for orphaned or parentless children, teach biblical values, and make rituals that include children a priority. The document evaluates whether a church is child-friendly and encourages improving church programs and leadership to better cherish and advocate for children.
A holiday club runs during school holidays where children attend each day for a week or certain days across the holiday. There is usually a theme that allows leaders to open up Bible stories and themes. Activities include songs, storytelling, crafts, and games. Holiday clubs are run for evangelism, discipling church children, community outreach, and church unity. Planning involves deciding aims, developing a program, recruiting a team, assigning roles, training, praying, and evaluating impact. Relationships are maintained after through schools, after-school clubs, and other initiatives.
This document summarizes the Sunday School program for Christ Presbyterian Church on June 14, 2015. It includes a list of Sunday School teachers organized by class level. It discusses reasons why parents and teachers are involved in Sunday School, such as for children to learn about God, spend time in fellowship, and for teachers to enjoy seeing children learn and grow in their faith. The document also notes issues with the current Sunday School model, such as teacher burnout. It then introduces a new Christian Education model that shifts Sunday School to monthly events and breaks classes into two larger age groups to allow for more discussion and involvement of others in the church.
Have You Set Your Marriage Goals in 2017?KIGUME Karuri
Where do you want to take your marriage to in 2017?
This cannot be possible without setting goals for your marriage.
Goals are steps that you are going to follow in order to reach your marriage vision.
South Side Christian School is a K-9 Christian school operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church that provides faith-based education. It believes in developing students' mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being. The school offers small class sizes and emphasizes core academics alongside faith, family, and fun. Students have access to facilities like a library, computer lab, gym, and outdoor areas.
Jessica Evangelista outlines her 20-year marketing plan. Her goal is to become a God-driven, socially-relevant and productive Filipino, fostering idealism and positive change as a doctor, friend, daughter, sister, wife and mother. She wants to be a compassionate developmental pediatrician and work with a non-profit organization to improve healthcare access for poor Filipinos. By 2034, at age 44, she hopes to be happily married with 3 kids, a successful developmental pediatrician and entrepreneur who owns a business, and the Secretary of the Department of Health. Her plan is grounded in cultivating her strengths through preparation and opportunity.
Catholic family for catechists by Leslie McGowanLeslie McGowan
The document outlines an agenda for a catechist meeting that includes introductions, going over materials, assigning rooms, and announcing upcoming certification, workshop and Sunday events. It also reviews a CARA report on the state of Catholic families which found that most Catholic children are being raised by married Catholic parents, two-thirds view sacraments as important but many don't enroll their kids in religious education, and over 70% of parents agree prayer is important but many don't pray daily or know how to pray the Rosary. The document leaves off with questions about how to better engage parents and ensure their children continue in the faith.
This document provides biographical information about the author. It summarizes that the author was born in San Jose, CA and grew up in a Christian household with three older sisters. Their family became foster parents when the author was 13, and they have taken in many children since. The author is passionate about ministry, children, Africa, design, and helping others. They work as a Sunday school teacher, youth pastor, and volunteer for their church and mission organization. The author studies graphic design and hopes to use those skills to help small churches and missions. Their overarching goals are to live as God commands and use their talents to help others spread the gospel.
In this presentation we share the outcomes from our first round of Listening Posts where we shared who we are and who we are called to be, and information about our needs for a Director of Youth and Family Ministries to fulfill our staff.
Including Students with Common Mental Health Conditions at ChurchStephen Grcevich, MD
In this presentation from the 2020 Together Conference, Dr. Grcevich reviews research demonstrating the need for an intentional approach to mental health inclusion at church,
recognizes common barriers to inclusion at church for children, teens and adults with common mental health conditions, explores how a set of mental health inclusion strategies might be applied to potential obstacles in your church and identifies five attributes of a mental health-friendly church
PD1 Opportunity or Despair Overview SessionTBuegler
The document discusses the current state of youth ministry. It finds that while most teens identify as Christian, faith is not a central part of their lives and they cannot clearly articulate their beliefs (the "second language" problem). However, a minority of youth do have an active, integrated faith, often due to parental influence and involvement in youth groups that focus on spiritual growth, discipleship, and community. Going forward, youth ministry needs to find creative ways to pass on the faith through relationships, leadership development, and by making faith a lived experience rather than just "wallpaper."
This document discusses ways that pastors can better support mothers and their families. It notes that mothers are often underestimated but have many gifts. It also lists the 5 hardest things about being a mom, such as feeling guilty, lonely, and overwhelmed, and provides suggestions for how pastors can help, such as providing babysitting, social opportunities, and making church family-friendly. The document concludes by listing the 5 greatest things about being a mom that the church already helps with, such as sharing God's forgiveness and Word with their family.
This document provides an overview and instructions for an upcoming midweek meeting focused on youth and family ministry. It discusses 10 characteristics of a healthy ministry, highlighting characteristics 1, 3, 4, and 5. Participants are asked to watch a video clip, consider how they can transform in one of the highlighted areas using a worksheet, and be prepared to discuss challenges and plans for growth at the midweek meeting.
This document advertises several upcoming events at a church called hclive.org. It promotes a couples group meeting on March 8th and a life skills group on April 6th, both requiring online registration. It also lists regular bible study and prayer meetings. The document emphasizes themes of fellowship, friendship, family, faith, respect, opportunity, balance, expression, sacrifice and prevailing through prayer.
Cheryl Wood has over 28 years of experience in children's ministry and is seeking a position as a children's director. She has a proven track record of growing children's programs, developing curriculum, and creating new opportunities that help children grow in their faith. Her qualifications include strong organizational, interpersonal, musical, and relationship building skills. She has experience in a variety of churches developing programs such as Sunday school, camps, choirs, and outreach events.
You and I are called to build relationships between God and people through maturity, applying revelation rather than allowing it to cause spiritual stagnation. We should prioritize biblical relationships, practice biblical kindness through patience and prayer, and persist with biblical love and forgiveness as God perfects us wherever he directs. Loving God is the key to loving people.
The Learner's mind - youth ministry (1)Jerrad Toups
This document discusses strategies for effective youth ministry based on the author's personal experiences and research. It emphasizes the importance of consistency, having a clear central message, nurturing the parent-child spiritual relationship, and teaching students to love God and serve others. The youth of today need community, role models, and guidance towards spiritual maturity amid a secular culture.
Fatherhood’s Mission
Men have within them the creative seed to be carriers of vision, strength, and discipline. We seek to draw on this collective energy by coming together to impart insights, develop strategies and action steps for the purpose of creating championship fathers who are Involved, Responsible and Committed to our kid(s) and community. For all men know that being a father is not for the faint of heart and best not done alone.
The document discusses ways that churches can better support and care for children. It suggests that children need authentic Christian role models, a nurturing environment that prioritizes them, and a loving Sunday school teacher. The church should also strengthen families, act as a substitute family for orphaned or parentless children, teach biblical values, and make rituals that include children a priority. The document evaluates whether a church is child-friendly and encourages improving church programs and leadership to better cherish and advocate for children.
A holiday club runs during school holidays where children attend each day for a week or certain days across the holiday. There is usually a theme that allows leaders to open up Bible stories and themes. Activities include songs, storytelling, crafts, and games. Holiday clubs are run for evangelism, discipling church children, community outreach, and church unity. Planning involves deciding aims, developing a program, recruiting a team, assigning roles, training, praying, and evaluating impact. Relationships are maintained after through schools, after-school clubs, and other initiatives.
This document summarizes the Sunday School program for Christ Presbyterian Church on June 14, 2015. It includes a list of Sunday School teachers organized by class level. It discusses reasons why parents and teachers are involved in Sunday School, such as for children to learn about God, spend time in fellowship, and for teachers to enjoy seeing children learn and grow in their faith. The document also notes issues with the current Sunday School model, such as teacher burnout. It then introduces a new Christian Education model that shifts Sunday School to monthly events and breaks classes into two larger age groups to allow for more discussion and involvement of others in the church.
Have You Set Your Marriage Goals in 2017?KIGUME Karuri
Where do you want to take your marriage to in 2017?
This cannot be possible without setting goals for your marriage.
Goals are steps that you are going to follow in order to reach your marriage vision.
South Side Christian School is a K-9 Christian school operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church that provides faith-based education. It believes in developing students' mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being. The school offers small class sizes and emphasizes core academics alongside faith, family, and fun. Students have access to facilities like a library, computer lab, gym, and outdoor areas.
Jessica Evangelista outlines her 20-year marketing plan. Her goal is to become a God-driven, socially-relevant and productive Filipino, fostering idealism and positive change as a doctor, friend, daughter, sister, wife and mother. She wants to be a compassionate developmental pediatrician and work with a non-profit organization to improve healthcare access for poor Filipinos. By 2034, at age 44, she hopes to be happily married with 3 kids, a successful developmental pediatrician and entrepreneur who owns a business, and the Secretary of the Department of Health. Her plan is grounded in cultivating her strengths through preparation and opportunity.
Catholic family for catechists by Leslie McGowanLeslie McGowan
The document outlines an agenda for a catechist meeting that includes introductions, going over materials, assigning rooms, and announcing upcoming certification, workshop and Sunday events. It also reviews a CARA report on the state of Catholic families which found that most Catholic children are being raised by married Catholic parents, two-thirds view sacraments as important but many don't enroll their kids in religious education, and over 70% of parents agree prayer is important but many don't pray daily or know how to pray the Rosary. The document leaves off with questions about how to better engage parents and ensure their children continue in the faith.
This document provides biographical information about the author. It summarizes that the author was born in San Jose, CA and grew up in a Christian household with three older sisters. Their family became foster parents when the author was 13, and they have taken in many children since. The author is passionate about ministry, children, Africa, design, and helping others. They work as a Sunday school teacher, youth pastor, and volunteer for their church and mission organization. The author studies graphic design and hopes to use those skills to help small churches and missions. Their overarching goals are to live as God commands and use their talents to help others spread the gospel.
In this presentation we share the outcomes from our first round of Listening Posts where we shared who we are and who we are called to be, and information about our needs for a Director of Youth and Family Ministries to fulfill our staff.
Including Students with Common Mental Health Conditions at ChurchStephen Grcevich, MD
In this presentation from the 2020 Together Conference, Dr. Grcevich reviews research demonstrating the need for an intentional approach to mental health inclusion at church,
recognizes common barriers to inclusion at church for children, teens and adults with common mental health conditions, explores how a set of mental health inclusion strategies might be applied to potential obstacles in your church and identifies five attributes of a mental health-friendly church
PD1 Opportunity or Despair Overview SessionTBuegler
The document discusses the current state of youth ministry. It finds that while most teens identify as Christian, faith is not a central part of their lives and they cannot clearly articulate their beliefs (the "second language" problem). However, a minority of youth do have an active, integrated faith, often due to parental influence and involvement in youth groups that focus on spiritual growth, discipleship, and community. Going forward, youth ministry needs to find creative ways to pass on the faith through relationships, leadership development, and by making faith a lived experience rather than just "wallpaper."
This document discusses ways that pastors can better support mothers and their families. It notes that mothers are often underestimated but have many gifts. It also lists the 5 hardest things about being a mom, such as feeling guilty, lonely, and overwhelmed, and provides suggestions for how pastors can help, such as providing babysitting, social opportunities, and making church family-friendly. The document concludes by listing the 5 greatest things about being a mom that the church already helps with, such as sharing God's forgiveness and Word with their family.
Seven Strategies for Promoting Mental Health Inclusion in the Local ChurchStephen Grcevich, MD
This document outlines seven strategies for promoting mental health inclusion in churches: 1) Build an inclusion team including senior leadership and ministry directors; 2) Establish welcoming ministry environments that are engaging but not overwhelming; 3) Prioritize inclusion in high-impact activities like worship and small groups; 4) Implement communication strategies about mental illness from the pulpit and online; 5) Meet needs of families outside church through help like counseling and respite care; 6) Provide education and support groups on specific illnesses; 7) Ensure responsibility is shared by the whole church community. Gaining senior leadership support is key to effectively applying these strategies.
This document discusses the importance of teacher-family partnerships and provides strategies for organizing family support. It notes that involving families enhances children's learning and well-being, improves how teachers are viewed professionally, and allows teachers to support learning at home. The document outlines traditional, normed, and vulnerable family structures and discusses understanding different parenting styles, reactions to learning difficulties, and the goals and challenges of family involvement. It provides principles for empowering families and strategies for organizing support, such as developing a family resource center, holding family workshops and festivals, and acknowledging family contributions.
Why Families of Kids With Mental Illness Don’t Attend Church - And How Counse...Stephen Grcevich, MD
This document discusses why families of children with mental illness often do not attend church and provides suggestions for how counselors can help. It examines research finding conditions like depression, anxiety, and ADHD are associated with lower church attendance. It then outlines seven common barriers these families face, such as stigma, anxiety, and social difficulties. The document proposes a mental health inclusion model for churches and provides strategies counselors can use to support these families and advise churches, such as helping clients develop skills to participate and advocating for their needs. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of churches having an intentional inclusion process and providing support services.
Parental support in children's learning means parents working together with schools for the best educational outcomes. When parents are involved beginning in early childhood, the effects are powerful. Parental support includes communicating with schools, volunteering, helping with homework, and making educational decisions. Benefits include improved student achievement and behavior, as well as strengthened home-school relationships. However, barriers like lack of time, confidence, and familiarity with school systems can limit parental involvement. Schools and parents should work to establish routines, monitor activities, express high expectations, and encourage reading to best support children's learning.
This document outlines the "OnEdge Model" for a cell-based ministry. It discusses issues with traditional cell group models and the realities of the target population for this ministry - mostly 18-30 year olds in Chicago who do not attend church, have little money, unstable families, substance abuse issues, and are not Christian. The OnEdge model forms leadership teams to oversee smaller cell groups that meet once a month but also have frequent informal social gatherings. It focuses on heavy investment in mentoring and addressing members' daily needs to build trust before spiritual growth. The goal is to integrate with the larger mission center through events while keeping a flexible non-traditional approach.
The document discusses parental involvement in schools. It begins by defining parental involvement as a commitment by parents to actively participate in their child's education and in the school. It then discusses the importance of parental involvement, citing research that shows children perform better academically when parents are more involved. The document also discusses ways to involve and motivate parents, such as keeping them informed about their child's progress and the school, and inviting them to participate in school activities and committees. It concludes by noting some potential gaps in parental involvement like lack of communication between parents and schools.
This document provides an overview of a training module for community health workers on communicating for health. The module will cover core competencies like developing communication skills, recognizing stages of behavior change, and using a family health card for counseling. It will include sessions on effective communication skills, concepts in behavior change, and negotiating behavior change. Trainees will learn how to have two-way dialogue with families, ask open-ended questions, listen actively, praise positively, and check for understanding. The goal is for community health workers to build trust with households and promote healthy behaviors to prevent disease.
This document describes the partnership between Reach Out and Read and home visitation programs to promote early childhood literacy. Their mission is to prepare young children for school success by having pediatricians prescribe books and encourage families to read together. The partnership's three-part model involves pediatricians providing guidance to parents on reading aloud, prescribing age-appropriate books at checkups, and maintaining literacy-rich clinic environments. Research shows this model helps children enter kindergarten with stronger language skills and parents read to their children more frequently. The document outlines how the partnership between Reach Out and Read and organizations like Care Ring works in practice to seamlessly promote their shared goal of improving child development through reading.
The Role of Congregational Leaders in Children, Youth and Family Ministry semnsynod
The Role of Congregational Leaders in Children, Youth, & Family Ministry
by Dr. Terri Elton, Associate Professor of Children, Youth, and Family (CYF) Ministry & Director of the Center for CYF Ministry, Luther Seminary, Luther Seminary
Church Leaders and Congregations are key assets and partners with families in the faith journey in the 21st Century. Using the Exemplar Youth Ministry (EYM) Study as an element for this discussion, explore how the EYM study identified the value and role of church leaders and the congregation when designing and implementing ministry for children, youth, and families. Explore the EYM assets which support a robust ministry for families of all ages and type.
From the 2012 Southeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCA's Councils as Leaders event.
Mental Health Inclusion Ministry Intensive Inclusion Fusion Live 2018Stephen Grcevich, MD
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in five U.S. children and adults have a diagnosable mental health condition, and attributes of common mental health conditions often create barriers to church attendance and engagement for persons with mental illness and their families. Participants in this intensive, led by Dr. Steve Grcevich of Key Ministry, Catherine Boyle of Outside In Ministries, Brad Hoefs of Fresh Hope and Jolene Philo will be introduced to a model for outreach and inclusion of children and adults with a broad range of mental health conditions into weekend worship services and other ministries and activities that serve as catalysts to spiritual growth and will be provided with the necessary tools for crafting a mental health ministry strategy consistent with the unique mission and calling of their church. Registration includes a copy of Mental Health and the Church by Dr. Grcevich, along with Key’s Mental Health Ministry Planning Tool.
This document outlines seven ways to strengthen family life: 1) Understand the meaning of commitment in marriage, 2) Live out Christian principles in relationships, 3) Make the home a center of family activities, 4) Interact with other Christian families, 5) Exercise control over media use and time, 6) Develop Christian peer environments for youth, 7) Become spiritual mentors to children. The overall goal is to strengthen families and society by renewing family bonds and prioritizing Christian values in the home.
This document outlines the sessions in a course on family faith formation for the 21st century. The course covers research on families and faith practices today, as well as strategies for partnering with families. It discusses empowering parents, forming faith through milestones and the life cycle, and designing family-centered faith formation approaches. The goal is to meaningfully engage today's diverse families and help them grow in faith at home.
This document summarizes a presentation given by two stay-at-home dads, Chris Singer and MC Rothhorn, about how to better engage fathers in early childhood programs. They discuss common obstacles that discourage dad participation like work obligations and a lack of knowledge. The presentation provides tips for making programs more dad-friendly through activities, marketing, and partnering with other organizations. It also outlines current efforts like partnering with an expectant parent organization to facilitate dad-focused birthing classes.
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Ten things you may not know about af elca staff convo april 2012 pptxAugsburg Fortress
Augsburg Fortress focuses its publishing on congregations and higher education. For congregations, it creates excellent faith formation and worship resources that are intentionally Lutheran and ecumenical. It offers many free samples and resources on its websites to support ministries. Fortress Press is also the top denominational publisher of digital books for congregations and higher education. Augsburg Fortress is always looking for new writing and intern talent.
This workshop will explore the aging trends in ELCA and other mainline denomination congregations as compared to population demographics in North America as a whole. Why are so many of our congregations failing to reach the under 40 crowd? We will examine the unique formative events in the lives and characteristics of the current generations (Builders, Boomers, Gen X’rs, and Millennials) and offer suggestions for worship, faith formation and communications that suit their generational perspectives.
Technology can improve your congregation's evangelism & outreach. Beth Lewis, President & CEO for Augsburg Fortress shares examples of excellent congregational use of the Internet for evangelism. You will come away with fresh ideas for using e-mail, e-newsletters, your congregation's website and other new technologies to proclaim the Gospel!
This document provides an overview of a four-part approach to reading Scripture: historical, literary, Lutheran, and devotional. It discusses asking historical questions about authors, dates, locations to understand context. The literary approach focuses on genre, plot, characters. The Lutheran approach applies law and gospel, Christ-centeredness. Devotional methods include lectio divina and asking text-based questions. The overall purpose is to understand and interpret Scripture from different lenses to apply it to faithful living.
This document discusses how different generations are represented in mainline churches and offers strategies for faith formation with each generation. The main generations discussed are Builders (65-83), Boomers (46-64), Gen X (29-45), and Millennials (0-28). It notes that Builders make up 65% of current church populations while Millennials are only 4%. Suggestions are provided for engaging each generation, such as high-quality websites and social media for Gen X and Millennials, intergenerational activities, and hands-on service opportunities for all. The challenges of declining religious affiliation among Americans are also addressed.
If you want to learn how social media, texting, and the internet can be tools you can use instead of things to avoid, this is the workshop for you! This basic introduction to some emerging tools and technologies will show how they can help enhance the ministries of the local church.
Youth ministry is tough- and helping youth develop biblical literacy can prove to be unique challenge. Join us as we explore creative ways to help youth encounter, engage, and respond to scripture.
What does it mean for children to be biblically literate? Join the conversation as we explore this question, and examine some basic principles for effectively engaging children with the Bible in age-appropriate ways. Let's explore biblical literacy together and look at ten practical ways to encourage biblical literacy!
Are you looking for Bible-based curriculum that is truly easy-to-use and engaging for kids? Take a look at Spark! With two age appropriate Bibles, this curriculum is available in classroom, lectionary, and rotation models. Learn how Spark can help activate faith in your congregation!
For more information: (800) 328-4648
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...RitikBhardwaj56
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2. Session Goals
• Explore the needs that parents
have in regards to building
biblical literacy with their
children
• Leave with three specific ideas
that you can use to support
parents in your congregation
8. Equipping
• A well-equipped parent has the
necessary tools to support the
faith development of their child
• To equip the parents, we need
to know the context of the
those to whom we minister
9. Parent #1 – Sally
• Actively and willing involved with and
engaged in church life since she was a child
• Connected to the congregation through many
vital relationships with others at church
• Has taught Sunday School for several years
• Actively facilitates her own child(ren)’s
involvement in church activities
ENMESHED
10. Parent #2 – Mike
• Has been involved with church, but only as
much as was absolutely required by his
parents
• Left church after confirmation
• Started attending church after children were
born
• Few of his own activities or interests connect
him to the church
BORDER
11. Parent #3 – Teresa
• May or may not have grown up connected to
church life
• Children attend regardless of parental
involvement
• Not connected or involved with the church
directly at all
UNPLUGGED
12. Equipping
• What skills do parents need to
be effective as they support the
biblical literacy of their child?
• What do you already do to
equip your parents with these
skills?
13. Equipping - Ideas
• Consider a parent’s retreat
• Support parents in their own
biblical literacy
• Provide additional relevant
material to parents throughout
the year
18. Empowering
• Provide opportunities for
parents to learn from one
another
• Connect teachers and parents
• Provide support to them in
worship settings
• Pray for them
19. Empowering
• What do you already do to
empower your parents?
• Write down one thing you can
do to better empower your
parents.
Take a moment to review – you should have written down one specific thing that you can do to better equip, empower, and encourage your teachers. I hope you will try those three things in this upcoming year.
Thank participants, take questions
Activity: Building the ideal SS teacher
Give each group a piece of poster paper and have them draw the ideal SS teacher. Have them identify different gifting with different body parts. These labels can be serious (a mind that knows scripture, a heart for children) or whimsical (feet that can catch with Johnny, a stomach that can tolerate the cooking rotation). Give them 3 minutes to design their teacher, and give them a few minutes to share with the group.
Read 1 Corinthians 12:12-20
Questions:
What parts of the ideal SS teacher are represented on your team? Who has those giftings?
What additional gifts do each of your team members bring?
Lesson point: Ministry teams are a body; everyone that God has brought to your team has gifts to contribute.
Activity: Ideal Parent
At your table…. Say your name, your church, and your role.
Taking attributes of parents you have met, list attributes of the ideal parent. Give them 3 minutes to design their parent, and give them a few minutes to share with the group.
Questions: (ask them to reflect and write for each question – 45 seconds per question)
Think about the attributes your group listed – do you have parents that embody all of those?
Do you have parents that embody some of those?
CE directors are managers: To use the body illustration from 1 Corinthians, we might be the central nervous system, facilitating the movement and development of the rest of the body. In a business environment, anyone who oversees a group of people toward a common goal would be known as a manager.
Good managers understand that an important part of their role is to help those they manage grow and develop. One of the great benefits for directors is that the team members also help us to grow and develop at the same time, if we let them.
For those who manage, there are three important ways we help others grow: Equipping , Empowering, and Encouraging. We see this modeled throughout scripture: These are the same things that we see Jesus doing in his equipping ministry to the disciples, Paul with his encouragement of Timothy, and others.
Equipping:
When we talk about equipping people to do a task, what do we mean by equipped?
Here is a picture of a firefighter.
What are the things that you see that help equip him to fight fires?
(axe, helmet, fireproof suit, face shield, reflective stripes, gas mask/respirator)
If I were to put these things on, would that mean I am equipped to fight a fire?
(no - being means more than just having the right gear.)
To be an effective firefighter, there are months of purposeful training, there is a passion to help people, and there is a willingness to take risk. Equipping goes far beyond just having the right gear – it is about being truly prepared.
If I were to strap on all of these same pieces of equipment, I would definitely have a better chance of helping in a situation of fire than without it – but I would likely still be pretty useless.
Parents don’t get a manual when they have children. Many parents have grown up in unchurched environments, have limited understanding of faith, grew up in boken homes with no idea of how to support the faith development of their children. (In a way, becoming a parent is pretty close to being thrown into a fire….)
Equipping – Providing the basic tools the teachers need to be successful in the classroom.
If we are going to be effective in equipping parents, we need to know our parents!
Enmeshed
Peripherial
Absent
In your groups, answer these two questions (give 2-3 minutes to discuss and share):
In your congregation, what are the essential skills that teachers need to be able to be effective as they teach the kids
What do you already do to equip your teachers with these skills?
(Take a few minutes after groups have discussed to share 3-4 ideas about what people are already doing to better equip teachers.)
Consider having a parent retreat to kick off each year. (Consider this an investment you are making to the ministry year.)
Make it fun - This should be something they can be excited about, not something they dread. Consider an off-site location: host it at a nearby camp, at someone’s cabin, at someone’s house, a local restaurant.
Make it worthwhile - Provide practical tools that will help them be more effective in their preparation (Walk through the curriculum that has been selected, why it was chosen, shared or develop program goals for the year, etc.)
Make it meaningful - Remember – parents are there as an expression of their own faith life! (Encourage them to connect to one another, get to know one another better, and commit to pray for each other over the course of the year
Support parents in their own biblical literacy development
Encourage them as they engage in their own devotional life activities. (Small groups, Bible studies, personal devotional time, etc.) If they are “feeding” others, it is important that they are being fed as well.
Provide additional relevant material to parents throughout the year that helps equip them.
Lesson Specific material – It is common for us to provide take home leaflets with kids, but what about something for the parents to reinforce the lesson with their kids?
Information about the age-appropriateness –Help parents understand age-appropriate biblical literacy goals. (Information includes: Where are the children at developmentally? What are practical ways to engage children of that age in learning? What can you expect from children of that age?)
Take-home #1
Based on what we have talked about and ideas we have shared, write down one thing that you could do to better equip your teachers
(give about 30 seconds for them to do this)
OK, let’s move on….
We have talked about equipping – so what does it mean to be “empowered”? When we talk about empowerment, what comes to mind?
(Have them share/shout out 3-4 ideas)
Excellent - Those are all associated with empowerment
To help us consider why empowering is important for our parents, I want to give you this illustration :
I have a light bulb. What do I do with a light bulb? (put it in a lamp, light socket, etc.)
So I take the light bulb and screw it into the light socket. I have “equipped” the light bulb. Is that all it needs? (no, it needs electricity!)
Equipping a light bulb into a lamp isn’t enough. A bulb needs to have a source of energy or power. In the same way, while it is important to be equipped, it is just as important to have power. One without the other just isn’t effective!
If equipping is providing the basic tools the parents need to be successful in the classroom, empowering is providing the power your parents need to be effective.
Have you ever met someone who was equipped to do a task, but wasn’t empowered to do a task? What kinds of things get in the way? Perhaps this is because of:
Lack of confidence (perhaps are afraid, feel inadequate)
They can’t get behind a project or idea, or they feel intimidated
Lack of influence (they haven’t been given the ability to really impact anything)
As we work with our parents, we need to be sure we are helping to overcome whatever these obstacles might be – even if we are the obstacle! (maybe I am the one who is causing them to feel intimidated!)
Some practical ideas that you might consider empowering your parents might include:
Create small group opportunities that allow them to share what they are learning/doing
(gives veteran parents a chance to share experience with less-experienced parents) - You could provide donuts or coffee on a monthly basis, invite parents for a prayer time weekly before SS starts, host a potluck for the team or go to a restaurant together for lunch some Sunday after church.
Connect teachers with parents or guardians. Teachers and parents are partners in the faith formation of children.
Have a kickoff event where parents can meet teachers, Do a monthly “teacher spotlight” in your CE newsletter to help parents learn more about the teachers, Encourage your teachers to get to know and interact with parents, even if it just saying hello when they see each other in church.
Include support for parents in worship
Consider how worship empowers parents as they support their children. Do the lessons used in worship synch with what kids talk about in Sunday school? Are you giving family take-home sheets to parents?
Pray for them
Develop a practice of praying for each of your parents.
Look at this list; write down one way that you want to empower the teachers in your own congregation.
Take a moment and write down one thing you can do that you could empower your parents.
(give about 30 seconds for them to do this)
We have talked about equipping, empowering – now lets talk about encouraging.
To explore how important encouragement is, let’s imagine that we are running a marathon. What kind of things encourage runners as they are running a marathon? collect a few responses from session participants – other ideas might include:
Water stops (frequent stations where refreshment is handed out to runners)
Friends and family (as well as strangers!) who cheer participants on along the way
The presence of other runners (a community of participants)
Encouragement is extremely important to anyone who is doing anything over a long period of time – Just like being handed a glass of water during a marathon, encouragement refreshes us, nourishes us, and helps us to keep on going.
Equipping is providing the basic tools the parents need,
Empowering is providing the power your parents need.
Encouragement is providing the recognition and the feedback that help refresh and sustain parents over time.
I am sure we all know what encouragement is. But have you ever thought about how much it matters to your parents?
Let’s do this activity - Think back to an especially meaningful time when someone encouraged you on your own faith journey. Answer these two questions:
Who was the person that encouraged you?
How that encouragement impact you?
(give them a few moments to do this)
Imagine that you are one of the parents in your congregation doing this exercise. If they put your name down, what would they say about the encouragement that you provide? Would they say good things? Would they be able to say anything at all?
For some of us, encouragement comes easy. For others of us, we have to work at it.
Celebrate their contribution throughout the year
Start the year with a celebration ! Some ideas might include:
Host a breakfast to kick off the education year and invite and involve parents.
Gift a new Bible to each family to use in the coming year.
Find ways to celebrate the ministry during the year
Have a holiday coffee just for the parents
Provide a newsletter/email to parents summing up the progress/accomplishments of each grade, or stories of creative ideas for families
Thank parents at year’s end by planning a celebration of their participation.
Host a “thank you” meal or plan a coffee hour after worship
Write notes to parents (or about what they learned that year, or a favorite moment).
Affirm the contributions of each parent
Get to know each parent personally and learn to recognize their gifts
Be honest and sincere when communicating with your parents (when they do something extraordinary or when something else needs to be addressed).
CAUTION: this does not mean shower your parents with constant false praise. Good managers will tell you that the most effective praise is doled out judiciously and, most importantly, sincerely.
Emphasize the importance of parents in the faith development of children
Remind your teachers that the seeds planted in Sunday school might take years to bloom!
Recognize your own role in the faith development of your parents. You have the potential to impact their own faith journey in a powerful way – recognize that every interaction you have with one of your teachers is an opportunity to share the love of Christ.
Take a moment and write down one thing you can do to encourage your teachers
(give about 30 seconds for them to do this)
Take a moment to review –
At this point, you should have written down at least one specific way to equip, empower, and encourage your teachers.
Encourage them to remember these three visual elements throughout the year to remind them of equip, empower, encourage.
Thank participants, take questions.