Sep2020
Reflecting on congregational life during COVID19
Church at home by Jodi Brook – Director of Grow Ministries As we reflect on the impact of the pandemic, we are coming to the realisation that it will not be a short-term experience. Perhaps like me, you are wondering what the future world will look like. What will next year look like? How will… Read more
Nov2019
Seeing the fruits of faith
Over this past year we have shared ideas about planting seeds of faith, growing deep roots of faith, and branching out in faith. Today we are sharing ideas about maintaining faith through daily practices, and seeing the fruits of faith in outward expressions. One such expression of the Spirit is the fruit of thankfulness. Thankfulness… Read more
Aug2019
Growing With
Timothy’s grandmother Lois was a person of living faith. Lois passed on her faith to her daughter and grandson (2 Timothy 1:5). In this part of the Bible we hear how older generations played a part in growing the faith of younger generations. This faith would grow deep roots and wide branches, bearing fruit within… 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
Dec2018
Celebrating Primary School Graduation
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…. Read more
May2018
Putting God’s word on our hearts
4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie… Read more