• Home
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Authors
  • Write for Us
  • Forward Movement
  • Donate

Grow Christians

A community of disciples practicing faith at home.

  • Parenting
  • Discipleship
  • Liturgical Year
  • Prayer
  • Archives
    • Seasons of the Year
      • Advent through Epiphany
      • Ash Wednesday, Lent & Holy Week
      • Easter & Pentecost
      • Ordinary Time
    • Seasons of Life
      • Childhood Years
      • Teen & Young Adult Years
      • Grandparenting & Godparenting
    • Saints and Feasts
      • Saints
      • Feasts
    • Discipleship
    • Making Faith Visible
    • Special Series
    • Grow Christians Updates & Giveaways
  • The Good Book Club
  • Holy Day Resources

The Edible Theology Project

August 6, 2022 By Allison Sandlin Liles 1 Comment

Our food is a constant reminder of both the goodness and the brokenness of God’s creation.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: books, bread, Christian formation, communion, food, Holy Eucharist

Building Faith’s Top Picks for Intergenerational Curriculum

July 28, 2022 By admin Leave a Comment

Looking for the “best” intergenerational ministry curriculum? Here is a list of Building Faith’s favorite curriculum options based on theology, availability, and pedagogy.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Building Faith, Christian formation, intergenerational

The Spiritual Practice of Bible Journaling

June 3, 2022 By Traci Smith Leave a Comment

I’m on vacation for a little while.. a great time to work on some spiritual practices that have become important to me in recent weeks and months.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Spiritual Practices Tagged With: art, Bible, Bible Study, Christian formation, Traci Smith

A New Season and a New Reality

May 11, 2022 By Victoria Hoppes 1 Comment

Are you noticing just how different the world is around you?

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Easter Tagged With: celebrate, Christian formation, coronavirus, teachers

Fostering Faith Formation at Home during Lent

February 25, 2022 By Victoria Hoppes 1 Comment

The complete list of activities and supplies included with our church’s Lent at Home kit.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Lent, Prayer Tagged With: Christian formation, coronavirus, faith at home, Illustrated Children's Ministry, Lent, Prayer, Traci Smith

Gender Inclusive Children’s Ministry: Where To Start

January 12, 2022 By Rowan Larson Leave a Comment

There are so many ways that we can invite children into safer spaces when at church or in Christian formation settings. Here are some starting places.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Christian formation, gender, Sunday School, young children

Expert Guest Speakers for Youth Group: Your Fellow Church Members!

October 21, 2021 By Meredith Baker Leave a Comment

What’s a good way to handle some tough topics in your youth group or Sunday School?

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Christian formation, Sunday School, youth ministry

The Conference Room Table in Christian Formation

September 7, 2021 By Susan Caldwell 1 Comment

Part of my scope of work at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal as Director of Christian Education is attending committee meetings — a lot of meetings!

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Christian formation, church, youth ministry

A Resource Re-Entering Faith Formation

July 9, 2021 By Allison Sandlin Liles Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago Building Faith shared a resource about resuming formation classes from the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) and the Office of Christian Formation in the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA)\, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Building Faith, Christian formation, coronavirus, e-formation, faith formation, PCUSA

Zoom: Where the Sacred Meets the Secular

March 15, 2021 By Susan Caldwell Leave a Comment

Little did I know that Zoom was soon to be a household word. The world around us changed quickly, so I adjusted my ministry as the Director of Christian Education.  

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype

Filed Under: Discipleship, Liturgical Year Tagged With: Christian formation, coronavirus, e-formation, Godly Play, vacation bible school, Zoom meeting

Next Page »

Encouragement in your Inbox

Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts.

Join 4,781 other subscribers
The Spy Series

Grow Christians is brought to you by Forward Movement, a ministry of The Episcopal Church that seeks to inspire disciples and empower evangelists. Follow on Facebook or Twitter.

Search:

Like us on Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Recent Posts

Popular Posts

  • That moment you realize the voice you’re hearing isn’t God – it’s Satan
  • Talking about the Cross with Young Children
  • Observing – and Discussing – Good Friday with Children [Round Up]
  • The disciples cast lots to select St. Matthias. My kids do too.
  • Using Minecraft to Teach Kids About Christianity

Copyright © 2023 — Forward Movement • All rights reserved.