Jan2021
New Year – New Beginnings
For some students 2021 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
Sep2020
Martin Luther – did you know?
Who is Martin Luther and why is he so important to Lutherans? God’s great gift is his Word. Throughout its history the Christian church has had to struggle to proclaim and teach the truth of God’s Word. Toward the end of the Middle Ages (in the 15th and 16th centuries), serious false teachings and abuses… Read more
Apr2020
Waiting for Communion
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. Waiting… Read more
Apr2020
Moving online
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
Apr2020
A great opportunity not to be missed!
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
Feb2020
Learning about Prayer
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
Jan2020
Moving away from home
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
Jan2020
Blessing of the Backpacks
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.
Mar2019
Being intentionally intergenerational
One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145: 4 Wagga Wagga congregation is involved in a two-year coaching journey with Grow Ministries. Recently, after learning about Intergenerational Faith Formation, their Grow Coaching team decided to put together a worship event based around the idea of intentionally bringing together and… Read more
Mar2019
Growing Faith Moments
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 are an addition to the Growing Faith at Home resource and a companion to the Faith Trail resources. Like Faith Trail, the Growing Faith Moments are designed to… Read more