Was there someone special in your life as a child who helped you form your understanding of the Lutheran faith? Perhaps your early learnings could have benefitted from a bit…
“Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism: to live among God’s faithful people; to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s…
Every congregation in the country is trying to figure out how to engage young adults through their ministry. You probably know all the scary statistics about the number of people…
Many of the best children’s stories start with death. Often it is the death of one or both parents. Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach stands out for dispatching…
Our 2016-17 Faith Formation theme at Living Springs Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC was G.I.F.T or Growing In Faith Together using the bible verse from 2 Thessalonians 1:3b, “….because your faith…
My grandmother had a hard childhood. She grew up watching her single mother struggle to provide during the Great Depression, when jobs were scarce and it wasn’t socially acceptable for…
On Sunday mornings during Lent 2017, the Sunday school children at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church, Maplewood, Minn., explored parts of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. The children extended their understanding of…
Fourth- and fifth-graders at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Olympia, Wash., are learning experientially what it means to say, “Give us this day our daily bread.” To prepare for their…
Vacation Bible school (VBS) has long exemplified the ingenuity of Christian faith formation. The seasonal education program may date back as far as the 1870s, to the Chautauqua adult education…
Summer church camps are often known for signature events such as campfires, sing-alongs and swimming. But some camps are igniting newfound appeal in outdoor ministry by expanding their roster of…
Parables of Jesus: A Play & Learn Book Are you looking to reinforce and enliven your child’s growth in faith, yet complement traditional curricula used in many Lutheran congregations on…
Fifteen-year-old Sarah Harrison (left), a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroe, Conn., was chosen out of 140,000 entries for Google’s “Doodle 4 Google” contest. Her art was featured on…
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