Wrong Assumptions about Parents
Ministry leaders generally agree that parents matter most for the formation of faith in their children, but nevertheless have multiple
September 26, 2023
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faith formation
Obstacles of Forming Faith: What We’re Learning
It’s maybe the oldest “shop talk” topic in ministry—Why can’t or won’t parents take responsibility for forming faith in their
September 5, 2023
Nancy Going
The Truth About Our Obstacles
In the last couple of weeks, I’ve heard an important truism more than once, so maybe that’s a nudge to
August 21, 2023
Nancy Going
Connecting with Parents
As we begin the process of accompanying churches as they focus on and nurture the faith lives of parents through
June 21, 2023
faith formation
Surviving Isn’t Thriving
There’s no question that our post-pandemic church life is different… We have shifted yet again, and not toward consistent church
May 30, 2023
Thriving Grows Out Of Our Uniqueness
We have just come to a new realization in our Thriving Congregations Project. Because of it, we moved our 27
March 23, 2023
faith formation
5 New-World Keys from Moses
To put an exclamation point on this series of posts related to our new 4th Soil Parenting Initiative, here’s a
March 10, 2023
Why Are You Engaging Parents?
A blog dropped into my inbox this week with a lead-off question: “Why is it so hard to engage parents?”
February 14, 2023
Nancy Going
The Faith Life of Parents
How are you currently engaging the faith life of parents at your church? That’s the next big question, isn’t it?
January 30, 2023
Nancy Going
What We’re Learning: 4th-Soil Parenting
At Vibrant Faith we’re grateful to begin 2023 with a big announcement… Thanks to a generous grant from the Lilly
January 16, 2023