All God’s People: Faith Formation Throughout the Life Span
October 13-15, 2008
Nashville, TN
2008 Christian Home Month: Families Called to Hope
Planning Resources for Congregations and Conferences
Live, Learn, Pass It On!
The Practical Benefits of Generations Growing Together in Faith
By Patty Meyers
Congregations are intergenerational, but many fail to make the most of the amazing gifts of generations learning together. Instead, peers are segmented from the whole to talk about faith and help each other grow spiritually, creating an unintentional disconnect within the congregation.
Live, Learn, Pass It On! is written to help the church build on its greatest asset, people . . . as they pass on understandings of faith and discipleship to the next generations.
Adult Children and Aging Parents
Adult children should take advantage of the time when everyone is gathered together to initiate a conversation with parents and family members about "what if" scenarios and health and financial concerns.
How Adults Can Nurture Children in the Christian Faith
Here are some of the ways that adults can nurture children in the Christian faith.
Safe Sanctuaries
Safe Sanctuaries is more than guidelines, policies and procedures implemented to create an environment in which children, youth and the adults who work with them have boundaries of safe space. Safe Sanctuaries is an overt expression of a congregation in making a congregation a safe place where children and youth may experience the abiding love of God and fellowship within the community of faith.
African American Family Life Bibliography
Resolution 57, found in The Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church 2004, charges the General Board of Discipleship with providing a listing of resources and programs developed to strengthen African American family life.
United Methodist Marriage Ministries
Downloadable resources that support marriage ministries.
Focus 2009
July 21-24, 2009
Pre-Conference: July 20, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
Innovative workshops . . . Unique Worship Experiences . . . Networking Opportunities . . . Inspiring Preachers . . . Dynamic Speakers . . .Extensive Resource Center . . .Cokesbury bookstore . . .Activities for Children and Youth.
FOCUS is the quadrennial conference for those in ministry for children. In 2009, the conference is based on the Scripture from Psalm 139: "fearfully and wonderfully made."
