These Guiding Principles have been developed to assist the congregations of the LCA understand the most effective practices for child, youth and family ministry. Our goal is to encourage congregations to create healthy intergenerational cultures that nurture faith for life. We have also created devotions for each principle to help you share this goal with your congregations.
Guiding Principles Fact Sheets
- Guiding Principles single page
- Leaders Leaders Guiding Word
- GP1 Nurturing Faith GP1 Guiding Word
- GP2 Faith at Home GP2 Guiding Word
- GP3 Mentoring GP3 Guiding Word
- GP4 Lifelong Pathways GP4 Guiding Word
- GP5 Peer Relationships GP5 Guiding Word
- GP6 Personal Crisis GP6 Guiding Word
- GP7 Intergenerational ministry GP7 Guiding Word
- GP8 Gifts and Talents GP8 Guiding Word
- GP9 Acts of Service GP9 Guiding Word
- GP10 Reaching Out GP10 Guiding Word