May2023
Celebrating Pentecost
Sunday 28 May we celebrate Pentecost! Pentecost Sunday closes the season of Easter. It is the celebration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the colour RED symbolises the fire associated with the coming of the Holy Spirit. We’ve put together some simple ideas to help your family celebrate. You could also do these… Read more
Mar2023
The love language of gifts and acts of service
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
Feb2023
Encouraging Prayer During Lent
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
Feb2023
What is intergenerational ministry?
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
Feb2023
Family Rituals and Traditions
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
Jan2023
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT – Grow Kids
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
Jan2023
Supporting homes to talk about faith
“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
Jan2023
Welcoming children and families
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
Jan2023
New Year – New Beginnings
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
Oct2022
The Christmas X-factor
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