Faith Formation
In each phase of a child’s life we are called to discover, celebrate, and navigate strategically with them. The preschool, primary age, intermediate, and teenage years are all equally important, and provide unique opportunities for faith formation.
Strandz supports churches to walk with children for the long haul, helping them provide strategic and intentional faith formation over the years. Every child is created in the image of God, and no matter what phase of life they’re in, we are called to nurture, support, grow, and encourage their faith at every age. What you do every week in a child’s life matters more than what you will do for them as adults.
Strandz supports churches to walk with children for the long haul, helping them provide strategic and intentional faith formation over the years. Every child is created in the image of God, and no matter what phase of life they’re in, we are called to nurture, support, grow, and encourage their faith at every age. What you do every week in a child’s life matters more than what you will do for them as adults.
- How are you forming faith over the years with your children?
- By the time a child heads to Intermediate school, what do you want them to know about God’s love and have experienced as a member of His church?
- Which phase matters the most to your church?
Read & Listen
We're putting together a list of great reads, so let us know of any if they're not on the list!
- Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus - David Csinos and Ivy Beckwith
- Children's Ministry That Fits - David Csinos
- Faith Forward: Volume 1 - A Dialogue on Children, Youth, and a New Kind of Christianity (cheaper on Amazon Kindle)
- Faith Forward: Volume 2 - Re Imagining Children and Youth Ministry (cheaper on Amazon Kindle)
- 3 Steps towards breaking down ministry silos - Fuller Institute
- Authentic Faith Phase Infographic created by the reThink Group - it's a great overview of key questions and points for each age and stage.
Watch
We have a selection of videos and resources on our YouTube Channel
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Rita Pierson's TED talk - Every Child needs a champion
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Dr Andy Root on Faith Formation in the Secular Age, a talk for Perth ACYMC
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Faith Formation at home
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The Kitchen Table Project have a great range of resources and printable for unpacking faith at home. We particularly liked their Ages and Stages of Development
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