The resources listed below include web sites with ideas for you to use in your home and with your family for passing on the faith to your children, as well as web sites with teaching on how faith is passed on to the next generation.
Articles on this web site:
- Introduction to Intergenerational Ministry: A brief history
- Mixing up the generations: Why a congregation with ‘Snow on the Roof” is great!
- Intergenerational Worship: Why it matters
See also the Catechism Cards from this web site which are available for you download and to use in your home.
Faith at home resources on other web sites
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Australian resources
- Faith at Home: Inspiration for Households are available monthly in PDF format from the Uniting Church in Australia’s Centre for Theology and Ministry.
- Families Rock is produced weekly by the Outer Eastern Lutheran Church, Croydon. It provides a story for the week (often the Sunday's gospel reading) with devotional thoughts and family activities. (Note: link goes straight to PDF file for the most recent “Families Rock”.)
- Forming Faith contains valuable background information on the research and findings on the major influences in passing on the faith. Pastor Greg Priebbenow uses lots of examples to illustrate the principles of this important ministry and the keys for nurturing faith.
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"The Road to Bethlehem" is a dramatic, interactive presentation of the Christmas story held in December each year. Be taken back in time and walk through the streets of "Bethlehem" as recreated by members of Seventh-Day Adventist Churches in three locations in Australia. Entry to the Road to Bethlehem is free, however, to ensure a great experience for all, numbers for tour groups are regulated by pre-booking free tickets. Check the web site of your nearest Road to Bethlehem experience for further details:
- Road to Bethlehem in Nunawading, Melbourne, Victoria.
- The Road to Bethelehem in Canning Vale, Perth, Western Australia.
- Road to Bethlehem: A Christmas Journey in Erina, New Sourth Wales.
- Read an article from Signs of the Times (Seventh-Day Adventist magazine).
Resources from further afield
- Faith at Home contains great ideas for family traditions, storytelling, Godly play, holidays, and more. Includes parenting articles, wonderful book reviews and resources. The site creator, Barbara Laufersweiler, attests that “you CAN explore & enjoy your faith with your kids!”
- Form Faith on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America web site brings together a great collection of articles and teaching on how faith is formed and on nurturing faith in home, congregation and community. Make sure you get to the article entitled 101 Faith as well as tips for Reading the Bible at home! There is also practical advice for nurturing faith amongst challenging life transitions.