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Book of Faith and Faith Formation (14)

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Bobbie Steinhauer

How will the changes in policy and the social statement impact children's materials?

In a post assembly discussion a question was raised about mistrust of materials for Sunday School and Confirmation. How will children's mat…

Started by Bobbie Steinhauer

4 Sep 22
Reply by Laurie Hanson
Pastor Chris Manisto

confirmation class and the book of faith

hey all. we are going to do the book of faith stuff with our confirmation kids (intentionally doing separate "exploratory and explanatory"…

Started by Pastor Chris Manisto

2 Aug 26
Reply by Pastor Chris Manisto
Kurt Lammi

When should Bibles be given out? ELWs given out?

I have two questions for you. 1a) In the congregation of which you're a part, what is the practice for giving Bibles to people? Is it the c…

Started by Kurt Lammi

10 Jul 2
Reply by Linda Staats
The Rev Patsy Koeneke

What have you tried that truly works? (produces good fruit?)

What curriculum, activities, etc. have you used for Faith Formation for children under the age of 18 that have been wildly successful for y…

Started by The Rev Patsy Koeneke

9 May 21
Reply by The Rev Patsy Koeneke
Linda Staats

HouseHolds of Faith

Enclosed is a document with a tweak of the BOF resolution for congregations. Instead this is worded to encourage congregations to encourage…

Started by Linda Staats

31 Mar 2
Reply by Nate Porter
Chad King

Engaging youth

When I was a youth director, the congregation I worked at had a Summer work camp each year. This trip was considered one of the highlights…

Started by Chad King

7 Mar 2
Reply by Anna Marsh
Bobbie Steinhauer

Disappointment in Scripture

There are moments when we've all been a bit disappointed in what we have seen or not seen in scripture. I saw one person posted his disappo…

Started by Bobbie Steinhauer

26 Jan 21
Reply by Book of Faith Social Network
Katy

Young Adults and Book of Faith

I'm a young adult, and I'm really curious how other young adults are interacting with Book of Faith and how churches are using the initiati…

Started by Katy

10 Jan 16
Reply by Craig Talmage
Chet Newman

Does the Bible bring us private messages?

The first three chapters of "Opening the Book of Faith" contain statements similar to "We (ELCA Lutherans) do not believe that God speaks p…

Started by Chet Newman

4 Jan 3
Reply by Greg Kaufmann
Bobbie Steinhauer

Keeping Christ in Christmas

How are people bringing the meaning of Christmas home? Praying together, telling the story of Jesus' birth using each family member's Bible…

Started by Bobbie Steinhauer

4 Dec. 17, 2008
Reply by Sandy Miller
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