Milestones Ministry provides a faith milestone as a marker along life’s journey that says, “This is something important, and God is here, too.” It is a faith formation practice for both home and congregation that helps all generations recognize God’s presence in everyday life. This video introduces you to the design of Milestones Ministry Modules and Moments.
A faith milestone moment is a time when we recognize God in the moment in our daily lives. Getting a Driver’s license, losing a tooth, learning to ride a bike, and retirement are just a few examples. Debbie Streicher, Co-Director at Milestones Ministry, describes a the steps one can take to write their own milestone celebrations.
During this video, two congregational leaders tell about their ministry of recognizing milestones for different ages. They address how they have changed what they do during the pandemic. The Milestones Ministry team also shares stories about celebrating and recognizing milestones that are both happy and sad during the pandemic with family and friends.
On October 15, 2020, Debbie Streicher, Co-Director at Milestones Ministry did a webinar for ALOA, Adult Lutherans Organized for Action (aloaserves.org). During the webinar she addresses the importance of strengthening relationships through staying connected, especially during the pandemic when there are many aging adults who are feeling stressed and loneliness.
Strengthening Families to Nurture Faith Panel Webinar from Vibrant Faith Catalyst (September 1, 2020) Featuring Guest Speakers who were on staff and involved in the design and research from The Youth & Family Institute: The Rev. Dr. David W, Anderson, The Rev. Dr. Dick Hardel, Marilyn Sharpe, Linda Staats, and Lyle Griner.
This talk was presented in Chicago, IL at the APCE Annual Event in 2016. The theme was based on Isaiah 43:19, ” I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? My presentation is based on an analogy I make about learning the language of faith through the lens of learning to become fluent in a language. I call it Faith as a Second Language!
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