Family

By Jodi Brook – Grow Ministries Director Studies continue to confirm that parents are the most influential faith nurturers in the lives of their children. This means that one of the best places for young people to ‘catch’ faith is in the home. Research also reveals that grandparents also play a vital role in a… Read more

By Rachel Schilling Grow Ministries Congregation Coach Our previous article focused on how congregations can support families and children, we now move into how families can encourage their children during this time. In the sudden shift to close churches and move all our ministries on-line I wonder where did all the children go? Of course,… Read more

By Rachel Schilling Grow Ministries Congregation Coach In the sudden shift to close churches and move all our ministries on-line I wonder where did all the children go? Of course, we know they are at home, with the rest of us – but where is their presence in this body of Christ as we know… Read more

by Nigel Rosenzweig, Pastor for Grow Ministries What do you do when all of a sudden you can no longer meet face to face in the same room for your children, youth or family ministries?  It might be easy to say, ‘Let’s cancel these ministries until restrictions are lifted.’ But is there another way? Yes… Read more

by Jodi Brook, Director of Grow Ministries We have always loved these beliefs about faith formation shared by friend and mentor of the Grow Ministries team, David Anderson. He writes in his book Vibrant Faith in the Congregation: Faith is formed by the power of the Holy Spirit through personal trusted relationships—often in our own… Read more

At the heart of equipping people for their lifelong faith formation are the Four Key Faith Practices: Caring Conversations, Devotions, Service, and Rituals and Traditions. Growing Faith Moments have been created to encourage congregations and families to celebrate those special moments that happen in our life. It’s a gentle way of bringing God into everyday life. As… Read more

At the heart of equipping people for their lifelong faith formation are the Four Key Faith Practices: Caring Conversations, Devotions, Service, and Rituals and Traditions. Growing Faith Moments have been created to encourage congregations and families to celebrate those special moments that happen in our life. It’s a gentle way of bringing God into everyday… Read more

For some students it 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. Our Growing Faith Moments resource provides an opportunity… Read more

As leaders in congregations we can help others understand and recognise how God is present in everyday life. These events can impact the building of a connected faith community.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:35,37 Today we explore Grow Ministries Guiding Principle #7: People of all ages are engaged in… Read more