Family development

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Marriage Preparation & Enrichment Resources

Posted November 10th, 2008

This pdf resource from The Vine Helpline will assist ministers and congregations to minister to couples preparing for marriage or those couples desiring to enrich their marriage.

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"How can a church be welcoming for children and youth?" Brochure

Posted September 3rd, 2008

Take advantage of this attractive colour resource and enrich your ministry to families, children and youth!

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"Why bring your child to church?" Brochure

Posted September 3rd, 2008

Take advantage of this attractive colour resource and enrich your ministry to families, children and youth!

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Learning How to Pray - A Program for Youth and Adults

Posted September 2nd, 2008

This PDF contains both a Leader's guide entitled, "How to Pray in Your Own Way" to guide youth and adults through learning how to pray and a "Prayer Workbook" for each participant.

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Living & Learning with Muslim Friends and Neighbours

Posted September 2nd, 2008

This PDF contains a new resource that can be used a youth gathering. It is a great resource to encourage youth to consider how they interact with those of other faiths.

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Television and Me: A Christian Reflection Program for Youth

Posted July 22nd, 2008

This PDF contains a program to help youth think about the effect television has on their lives, and to help them think critically about how Christians should use television.

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Really Listening to Children and Youth

Posted July 21st, 2008

This PDF contains a brief article on strategies to use when listening to children and youth. From For Leaders, August 2006.

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Everyday Faith: Nurturing Faith in Children & Families this Summer

Posted May 20th, 2008

This PDF contains a number of ideas for ways congregations can help families nurture faith during the summer months. From Equipping, May 2008.

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Raising Children

Posted April 18th, 2008

This PDF contains an article on parenting with strategies from Barbara Colorosso.

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Assets: What are they?

Posted August 29th, 2007

This PDF contains an introduction to Assets, a concept which grows out of research conducted by the Search Institute.

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Planning for Lent & Easter, 2001

Posted August 14th, 2007

This PDF contains ideas for worship planning and activities for congregations and families to do during the season of Lent & Easter. Ideas include: