Children & Family Life
Parish Services strives to offer a wide variety of resources to assist congregations in the areas of children's ministry and family life ministry. We are also a link to LCMS Children's Ministry and Family Life Ministry.
Imagine Families Who...
- walk together in faith, sharing the baptismal journey.
- make choices informed by their faith.
- faithfully engage in Christian education, fellowship, worship, stewardship, witness and service.
- openly share rituals, traditions, values and beliefs.
- connect their Christian faith to their actions, living and modeling what they confess and proclaim.
- have marriages founded in Christ where man and woman are committed to their union, dedicating themselves to establishing and nurturing a healthy, Christ-centered life-long relationship.
- dedicate meaningful time spent with each other individually and collectively.
- set aside quiet time for Bible study, meditation and prayer.
- evidence parents who are faithful to their calling to teach and discipline their children in faith.
- share personal stories of faith with one another and others.
- faithfully guide children to be positive contributors to the family, the church, the community.
- practice honor and respect for one another, valuing the contributions of each generation.
- are served by congregations who value and celebrate the gifts and contributions of all ages.
- are intentionally supported, nurtured, and embraced by healthy congregations.
For more resources on Children’s Ministry, go to www.lcms.org/children
For more resources on Family Life Ministry, go to www.lcms.org/family
A Great Quote:
“One kid leading another kid to the foot of the cross for a life-changing encounter with Jesus is one of the most prolific and effective means of evangelism in the nation.”
– George Barna
Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, Regal Books, 2003