Family Ministry

Encouraging our children’s love languages – gifts and acts of service. These are two very tangible and outward signs of showing and giving love to others: gifts and acts of service. These very practical and effective ways of showing love help people to figure out how to connect with each other. Sound familiar? Do you… Read more

Prayer is an act of worship and an expression of our faith. We communicate with God, through Jesus Christ, his Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Throughout his life, Jesus modelled many ways to pray, but still, the disciples asked him how to do it. Jesus gave them, and us, the Lord’s Prayer…. Read more

On any given Sunday we can look around our local church and see babies, children, young people and adults gathered to worship God. It is one of the only places in Western society where all generations are present. Each generation is a gift to the others. The young bring their energy and questions; the mature… Read more

Lent is a great time to start Family rituals and traditions are important to the health and well-being of today’s busy families. They promote a sense of identity and a feeling of belonging. A ritual differs from ordinary routine by having some emotional significance. Traditions are often cultural, ethnic, or faith-based and can be handed… Read more

Grow Kids is a new resource designed to help you as you help to ‘grow kids’ in knowing Jesus and responding to his love through worship and service. Designed as a teaching curriculum, Grow Kids offers opportunities to tailor sessions to suit your audience. Menu items will help to provide your group with the best… Read more

  “Most certainly father and mother are apostles, bishops, and priests to their children, for it is they who make them acquainted with the gospel.” Martin Luther What wonderful words from Luther! Advocating that parents are the primary sharers of faith. Growing Faith at Home is a simple tool to help you connect your weekend… Read more

How can we support our church communities and families to pass on the faith to children? Consider some of the following ideas for your congregation: Names are special Learn the names of the children and call them by name. Introduce them to other children and families by name. Wear name tags so the children and… Read more

For some students 2023 is a momentous year beginning something new and significant. Can you remember your first day of school, your first day of high school or your first day of year twelve? Or do you know someone who is about to begin their schooling journey. Growing Faith Moments provide an opportunity to prepare… Read more

In mathematics, X is used to represent an unknown value. The value of X depends on its place in a particular equation. For mathematicians, working with X in abstract algorithms is a common occurrence. For young children, the concept is too complex. It makes no sense to take X out of the alphabet and use… Read more

Opportunities are given to discover and express gifts and talents. When Jesus sent out his disciples to share the Good News they used the gifts and talents they had received through the Holy Spirit. They were living out, and experiencing, God’s presence in and through them. This means every part of the body, regardless of… Read more