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At 11:30pm on August 26, 2009, Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp said…
Linda, what a great page.I'll get the word out!
God's peace,
Ron
At 9:21am on August 5, 2009, Trent Chaffee said…
I appreciate the encouragement, Linda- both for myself and for the Book of Faith. We could use another 1,000 of you spreading the word. I look forward to watching your videos.
At 8:23am on August 4, 2009, Stan Olson said…
Thanks, Linda. It was good to see you in hot Hattiesburg! God's blessings to you in your new calling for Rocky Mountain Synod.

Stan

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What is the name of your congregation / organization?
Rocky Mt Synod / HomeGrown Faith / The Staats Household
What is your role in your congregation / organization?
Assistant to the Bishop for Youth & Household Ministry / Creator, HomeGrownFaith / Member of Staats Household in AZ
What is most challenging about engaging in Scripture?
Developing a routine and habit of reading, study and dialog in our own home that does not stop and go based on our irregular schedules.
Share a Bible passage that is especially meaningful to you.
John 10:2-5, 11-15. Psalm 78:1-7, Isaiah 43:1-3a

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Newly Updated: Book of Faith for Household of Faith Resources!

I am posting up-dated resources to support the Book of Faith for Households of Faith focus.
All of these are available for you to use in your congregations.

A special thank you to Teresa Kaldor who compiled the top 52 Bible Stories list. She spent a great deal of time researching the most frequently included Bible Stories in storybook Bibles. Teresa is the past President of Lutheran Association of Christian Educators. She also promoted the Households of Faith Covenant at th… Continue

Posted on August 30, 2009 at 5:30pm —

Linda Staats

Pew Stuffers, Evangelism & Rally Day Ideas

Jodi Lorenz, a member at Mt Cross in Payson, AZ has taken the "52 Bible Stories for Households of Faith" idea and created a tri-fold brochure (see PDF) to place in the pew for all and any to take.

Others are using this as an evangelism tool by adding one's contact info and distributing in the neighborhood. And others are utilizing this as an opportunity on Rally Day to sign up families to make a pledge to read one story a week for the coming year.

Thank you Jodi and all who keep tweakin… Continue

Posted on July 31, 2009 at 8:30pm —

Linda Staats

Bibles for Children of All Ages - and new ones from AF coming!

People continue to fall in love with the Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally-Lloyd Jones per the comment below posted on my www.homegrownfaith.ning.com site. "Also I have bought 4 copies of the Jesus Storybook Bible. Have given two away.... sharing the third and keeping the 4th for myself. What a great Bible."

My spouse and I recently attended a birthday party for a little boy on our street. Imagine our surprise when during Dick's conversation with someone he was meeting for the first time an… Continue

Posted on February 1, 2009 at 4:30pm —

 
 

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