Sep2021
Learning to Grow Together
Grow Coaching is an interactive process that helps individuals, ministry teams and congregations to practise vibrant faith in a changing world. Through Grow Coaching, we work intentionally with congregations to re-think child, youth and family ministry in the 21st century. Grow Ministries began the ‘gathering’ phase of coaching congregations in the Western Darling Downs in… Read more
Sep2021
Encouraging lifelong faith
In the 21st century, faith formation involves planning a journey of lifelong discipleship with opportunities of experiencing, learning, and practicing the Christian faith as we look to follow Jesus. Historically, congregations have invested many hours of time and financial resources in programs focused on the first two decades of a person’s life. However, these days… 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
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
Apr2021
An intergenerational confirmation resource
A FLEXIBLE WAY FOR ALL AGES TO GROW Grow Disciples is a resource emerging from a Grow Ministries goal to assist pastors and congregations reflect on their approaches to confirmation. In Grow Disciples you will experience a refreshing shift from providing a confirmation class to building a community. Through intergenerational relationships, conversation and practical applications… Read more
Mar2021
Welcoming Jesus to our table
Often our mealtimes at home are rushed. Food is eaten quickly before moving to the next task. Having food to eat is something to be appreciated. Having someone else to eat with is even more special. Sharing a mealtime together around a table allows for caring conversations to take place. In our Lutheran tradition many… Read more
Feb2021
Nurturing faith at Easter
What kind of adults do we want our children to become? How can we tell the next generation about God’s love revealed at Easter? How can we be a light in the world? Research shows that four key things can help positively shape our children’s faith, values and character. These keys strengthen not only the… Read more
Feb2021
Being equipped to mentor others
“Mentoring is a very significant role every Christian disciple can fulfil….irrespective of age or experience. It is not restricted to ‘giants of faith’. The basic requirement is a living relationship with God and an ability to listen and respond sensitively, and to encourage. If this is true of you, you can be God’s agent in enriching… Read more
Jan2021
Care in the ordinary moments
One of the most intentional ways to allow faith to grow is in the ways we care for each other. As parents we often have a never-ending list of things scrolling through our minds. It takes a lot of mental space to hold all of the things we need to know about each member of… Read more
Dec2020
The spiritual practice of hospitality
Everyone is welcome. Hospitality – when we welcome another into our space we are declaring there is always room for more, we have more to share and that no one is excluded. Sharing what we have in the gifts of hospitality can be a big deal, or it can be in the very ordinary, daily… Read more