Families are the key to faith formation in the life of a child. We value family very highly here at All Saints. we want families walking with their children and youth as they walk in their faith. We have opportunities for families and adults to participate fully in all the Jr. High and Sr. High events and gatherings. Parents can get involved through chaperoning, planning events, being on a ministry team, or just supplying something for the events. Helping with your child's faith is a very important part of both your lives.
There are also opportunities for your family to grow in faith. Through different Bible studies, worshipping together, working together on a service project, or being involved with your child's Confirmation and Sunday School time. Sharing your faith with your child is quite important, and will help your child to develop into a mature Christian adult later in life.
New Resources from the Youth and Family Institute
Resources to help parents, grandparents, godparents and others to pass their faith on to the children in their lives, designed to fit into the routines and schedules of today’s households:
Hearts Ignite: 166 Engaging Prayer Experiences for all ages
God & Me! Devotions for Girls Ages 2-5
God & Me! Devotions for Girls Ages 6-9
God & Me! Devotions for Girls Ages 10-12
Gotta Have Fun! Fun Devotions for Boys Ages 2-5, written by Lynn Marie-Ittner Klammer
Gotta Have Fun! Cool Devotions for Boys Ages 6-9
Gotta Have Fun! Cool Devotions for Boys Ages 10-12
The Busy Family’s Guide to Volunteering: Do Good, Have Fun, Make a Difference as a Family!
Gobble Up the Bible: A Cookbook for Kids Ages 5-12
Scripture Talk: Designed for families as a series of conversation starters on how Scripture
connects to their lives.
Faith Talk: A set of 192 cards with questions designed to begin conversations about faith.
Faith Talk with Children: A set of 192 cards with questions designed to initiate faith conversation between parents and children between the ages of 3 and 10.
For Everything a Season: 75 Blessings for Daily Life
Stand your Ground: Devotions for Teens by Teens
Can I Have the Keys to the Car? How teens and parents can talk about things that really matter.
Resources that give context to the importance of faith formation in the home:
Frogs without Legs Can’t Hear: Nurturing Disciples in Home and Congregation, by David A. Anderson & Paul Hill
Splashed with Promise Video Series: Introducing Faith Formation in the Home
- Series 1: Learning the Language of Faith, featuring Dr. Dick Hardel with a focus on nurturing faith in the home.
- Series 2: Living the Language of Faith, featuring Dr. David W. Anderson with a focus on the Four Keys for nurturing faith in the home.
- Series 3: Passing on the Language of Faith, featuring Dr. Roland Martinson with a focus on cross-generational ministries.
The Teaching Church: Moving Christian Education to Center Stage, by Eugene C. Roehlkepartain
Youth & Family Institute Website: http://www.youthandfamilyinstitute.org/
If you are interested in learning more about how you can serve this area at All Saints, please contact Julie Wright, Mel Johnson or Pastor Jules at 651.459.1117
