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Twelve Ways Your Church Can Support Young Parents
Parenting is hard, especially the first time around. Support young families in your church by sharing these twelve resources for faithful parenting.
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August 28, 2019
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How a Lesson From “The Old Coots” Could Change Your Church’s Coffee Hour
There are people in your church who are just waiting for someone to ask them to share their years of accumulated wisdom. How might you make space for that amazing gift?
July 30, 2019
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Building Faith With Picture Books
Given the power of story, it’s no accident that much of God’s Word comes to us in story form. Here are some resources for using picture books to help build faith, both at home and in children’s ministry.
November 15, 2018
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Free Family Advent Resource From 'Teach Us to Pray'
You're invited to download (for FREE!) the Advent section of the popular intergenerational prayer book Teach Us to Pray.
November 14, 2018
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A Sermon Prep Resource You Won't Want to Live Without
PreachingandWorship.org offers a wealth of resources for pastors, including brief but brilliant topical studies that will jump-start your sermon preparation.
October 16, 2018
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Comprehensive Faith Formation Plan for Preschool through High School?
Is your church working on developing a comprehensive faith formation plan for children and youth? We'd love to hear from you!
July 12, 2018
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Forming Faith Through Art With Kids
Collaborative art projects can be great faith formation tools. Here’s how making an Epiphany banner reminded kids and adults that they’re part of God’s big family.
January 16, 2018
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How Faith Grows in Children and Teens
Faith is mysterious. No matter what we do in church or at home, we can’t make faith happen. But, like a farmer, there’s much we can do to till the “soil” that faith grows in.
October 10, 2017
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Must-Have Books for Your Children’s Ministry Library
Nothing reaches kids like a well-told story with eyeball-grabbing art. If it’s time for a refresh of your personal or church library, check out these beautiful faith-forming books.
June 29, 2017
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Faith Formation Resources at Your Fingertips
Available online resource toolkits from Faith Formation Ministries include resources for children's ministry, intergenerational ministry, profession of faith, children and communion, faith storytelling, and the Building Blocks of Faith.
June 16, 2017
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Making Profession of Faith a Day to Remember
Churches are doing many creative things to make a person’s profession of faith a day to remember. Faith Formation Ministries has gathered dozens of those ideas in the Professing Our Faith online toolkit.
June 14, 2017
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Discover Your Gifts Online Survey Is Now FREE for the CRC!
Discover Your Gifts by Alvin J. VanderGriend has helped thousands of CRC members learn more about the way God made them and how they can use their gifts. And now taking the spiritual gifts inventory is free!
March 29, 2017
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Souvenirs of Faith
We associate souvenirs with traveling, but we also keep them to remind us of faith milestones. A family baptism gown, a signed Bible — these things help us remember moments that shape our identity as people of God.
March 24, 2017
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Listening Like Jesus
Faith Formation Ministries has been working with churches to help strengthen faith storytelling practices. Our Faith Storytelling Toolkit lists dozens of practical ideas for shaping and sharing our faith stories.
March 17, 2017
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25 Faith Formation Touchpoints
Here are 25 important aspects of faith formation to look for in your church's faith formation ministries.
March 14, 2017
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4 New Ways to Profess Our Faith
If it’s time for some new profession of faith practices in your congregation, here are four ideas to consider.
March 1, 2017
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Professing Our Faith Toolkit
The Professing Our Faith toolkit offers practical, creative resources for encouraging a culture of commitment in your church, preparing people to profess their faith, celebration profession of faith in worship, and more.
October 27, 2016
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No Such Thing as a Boring Faith Story
We’ve all heard someone say, “My faith story is boring. I grew up in a Christian family. I went to Christian schools...And that’s about all there is to tell.” Well, let’s get one thing straight right now: There is no such thing as a “boring” faith story.
October 24, 2016
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Being Real: The Power of Faith Stories
Telling faith stories is a powerful way to bring your congregation together and help people of all ages grow in faith.
October 14, 2016
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Faith Storytelling Toolkit
The Faith Storytelling toolkit from Faith Formation Ministries provides dozens of ideas for sharing faith stories in worship, in church education, in small groups and youth groups, at home, and more.
August 17, 2016
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Profession of Faith: Reimagining the Council Interview
For most people the idea of being interviewed by the church council is somewhere on the spectrum between anxiety-producing and utterly terrifying. Here are a few ways to make the interview a more joyful, life-giving process.
May 24, 2016
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Sharing God’s Big Story With Kids
Talk about faith with your kids using God’s Big Story Cards — a boxed set of cards that encourage families to wonder, pray, praise, share, and respond to God’s Word.
March 24, 2016
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Honoring Our Elders’ Faith Stories
This story-sharing opportunity is guaranteed to be a memorable, meaningful experience, both for the elders whose stories need to be heard and the youth who hear them.
March 22, 2016
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Three-Sentence Faith Stories
If someone asked you to share your testimony in a worship service, what would you say? The average CRC member might react like this...
February 23, 2016
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How Do You Tell Faith Stories In Your Church?
Telling faith stories is a powerful way to share what God is doing in our community, our churches, and our homes. Has your church developed any unique storytelling traditions or practices that other churches could adapt?