faith formation
The Way We Look at Parents
It’s a sad-but-true reality—we often see parents primarily as our church volunteers, not the faith-forming leaders of their families and
December 20, 2023
Category: faith formation
Coaching Parents to Accompany Kids’ Spiritual Journey
In our rapidly changing landscape, church leaders face the profound challenge of establishing and nurturing meaningful connections with parents and
November 13, 2023
faith formation
What We’re Learning: But They Don’t Have Time…
When we gather with other ministry leaders, the conversations inevitably gravitate toward a common complaint—we disapprove of the way most
November 2, 2023
Nancy Going
What We’re Learning: Setting Unrealistic Expectations
(EDITOR’S NOTE: At Vibrant Faith we’ve partnered with our team of ministry leadership coaches to name the obstacles and challenges
October 24, 2023
6 Easy and Spontaneous Home-Centered Faith Practices
”The family is a proclamation of faith in that it is the natural place in which faith can be lived
September 26, 2023
faith formation
Moments of Meaning Fuel an Infectious Faith
We know that parents are the “first witnesses of the faith” to their children. The way parents live out their
September 17, 2023
Weaving Sabbath Moments Into Daily Life
By Jim LaDouxDirector of Coaching & Coaching School “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give
September 6, 2023
faith formation
A Primer for A Parched Soul
My summers have often brought me a short break from the busyness of ministry. Summer programming adapts to account for
August 15, 2023
Denise Utter
How Parenting Opens Us to God
Nothing has opened me up to God more than becoming a parent. I believe this is also true for the
July 21, 2023
coaching
A Swing and a Miss for Faith Formation
Ministry and mission were humming in the congregation. Average weekly worship attendance was booming, and we had just completed a capital campaign
May 23, 2023