We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
Roots for Churches produces seasonal and weekly lectionary-based resources for churches to support worship and learning for all ages.
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We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
Roots for Churches produces seasonal and weekly lectionary-based resources for churches to support worship and learning for all ages.
Find out more at www.rootsforchurches.com
S3E24 Supporting Faith at Home: From bedtime questions to lifelong belief, with Andy Frost
The Roots for Churches podcast
37 minutes
1 month ago
S3E24 Supporting Faith at Home: From bedtime questions to lifelong belief, with Andy Frost
Melanie Cave and Andy Frost explore the vital role of parents and churches in nurturing faith in children. They discuss the importance of shifting the mindset from viewing church as the primary source of faith formation to recognizing the home as a crucial environment for spiritual growth. The dialogue emphasizes the need for parents to engage in meaningful conversations about faith, navigate tough questions, and model their own faith journeys. They also highlight the significance of involving other adults in children's lives and provide practical resources for churches and families to support faith formation.
Takeaways
75% of Christians come to faith before 18.
Many young people walk away from faith after childhood.
Parents play a crucial role in nurturing faith.
It's important to engage in conversations about faith at home.
Children's ministry should align with family faith practices.
Parents don't need to have all the answers.
Disappointment in faith is a part of the journey.
Dads can play an active role in faith conversations.
Daily life is an opportunity for faith discussions.
Resources are available to support families in faith formation.
Sound Bites
'It's not about having all the answers.'
'Kids see our mistakes and failures.'
'Kids need to know they're loved.'
Keywords
faith formation, parenting, church, children's ministry, family resources, spiritual growth, youth ministry, community support, engaging dads, nurturing faith
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Faith and Family Ministry
04:19 The Kitchen Table Project: Empowering Parents
07:07 The Role of Parents in Discipleship
10:04 Navigating Difficult Questions with Kids
12:43 Creating a Positive Faith Environment
15:45 Engaging Teens in Faith Conversations
18:41 Integrating Faith into Everyday Life
19:46 Connecting Faith and History
20:55 Engaging with Scripture
23:34 Inhabiting the Stories
25:06 Creating Family Rituals
26:03 The Role of Love Languages
27:21 Involving Others in Faith
29:10 Resources for Family Ministry
31:48 Engaging Dads in Faith Conversations
34:48 Active Faith Formation
36:44 Exploring Roots
Show Notes
Roots’ Thrive
Explore Roots resources www.rootsforchurches.com
Raising Faith book and course
52 Faith Adventures for Dads and their kids
Kitchen Table Project
Statistics on passing on faith and coming to faith under age 18
Theos Thinktank
Faith in kids
Share Jesus International
London Mission Collective
Gather Movement
The Roots for Churches podcast
We believe GREAT church changes lives and communities.
Growing: We believe churches need resources to grow through worship, discipleship & mission.
Relevant: We believe worship, discipleship & mission must be expressed afresh through culture.
Engaging: We believe faith should engage our whole being.
Authentic: We believe Church is a place to belong and be known.
Together: We believe we should read the Bible in community.
We want to resource you to lead in your church, facilitating excellent worship, preaching, intergenerational ministry, and engaging children’s and youth work.
Join us for interviews about the nitty gritty of ministry, worship, mission, preaching, theology, the Bible, and everyone engaging with the Bible together.
Roots for Churches produces seasonal and weekly lectionary-based resources for churches to support worship and learning for all ages.
Find out more at www.rootsforchurches.com
