Grow Ministries

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

In this busy world, every minute of our day seems crammed with things to be done, places to go and people to see. Even our unscheduled moments are often consumed by television and other media-based entertainment. Free time is a rare commodity. At the end of the day, it is sometimes difficult to remember much… Read more

During one of our Grow Coaching days our theme was to discuss, brainstorm, and plan for Missional Faith Formation and how we could share the love of Jesus with the people in our local communities. However, I couldn’t help but notice that much of our conversation centred on our mission and ministry specifically to parents… Read more

We all need different ways of making meaning from our experiences. When we share our struggles with others it helps us to process the emotions and feelings we are wrestling with. One practical way of doing that is to take time to share by writing out our feelings. Use the PROCESSING THE PAIN AND SEEKING… Read more

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT – TALK TIME CARDS Children and young people need to hear the stories of faith from their fathers, mothers, grandparents, brothers, sisters, neighbours, and friends. Adults also need to hear the stories of those younger than themselves. Designed to provide opportunities for parents and other adults to have conversations with children about God’s… Read more

It can feel really awkward relating to young people going through tough times. Often they feel very lonely because people avoid them ‘not wanting to interfere or meddle.’ Can you imagine what happens when everyone takes this view? No-one engages the young people in their pain! They often have some questions about what is going… Read more

When our friends or congregation members are in times of crisis, we are eager to help. But often when we call, we express our sympathy, and then say, “Please let me know what I can do!”  Unfortunately, while the sentiment behind such a statement is good, the reality is that we’ve just added one more… Read more