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.
TAKING FAITH HOME “HOW-TO” VIDEOS:
This webinar hosted by Milestones Ministry took place on September 8, 2020. Deacon Laura Carson from Peace Lutheran in Las Cruces, NM share how her congregation will be using Taking Faith Home as a resource for Cross+Generational Faith Formation this year. Debbie Streicher on the team at Milestones Ministry tells how it has been used in her congregation as cross+generational and Bible study online and also shows a Pwr Pt design for using it as a resource. David and Gloria Anderson of the Milestones Ministry Team tell how they use it in their own home with their children and grandchildren. And Interim Pastor Dennis Preston shares how he incorporated it as a tool for confirmation. Questions and insights are shared by several participants as the topic of using Taking Faith Home as a resource for Sunday school/Bible study/faith formation were discussed.
For the many congregations using Taking Faith Home, this video gives suggestions for using it beyond simply a bulletin insert every week. Milestones Ministry Principle of Faith Formation #3: Where Christ is present in faith, the home is church, too!
Congregations across the country are faced with coming up with ways to respond to the health concerns presented by the Coronavirus. For those who feel it is better to stay home (especially the elderly, the sick, and those otherwise health- compromised), Milestones Ministry suggests that those who stay home can use Taking Faith Home for their Sunday worship.
Congregations across the country are faced with coming up with ways to respond to the health concerns presented by the Coronavirus. For those who feel it is better to stay home (especially the elderly, the sick, and those otherwise health- compromised), Milestones Ministry suggests that those who stay home can use Taking Faith Home for their Sunday worship. View this video to see how it can be used in the home.
Congregations across the country are faced with coming up with ways to respond to the health concerns presented by the Coronavirus. For those who feel it is better to stay home (especially the elderly, the sick, and those otherwise health- compromised), Milestones Ministry suggests that those who stay home can use Taking Faith Home for their Sunday worship. View this video to see how it can be used in the home.
Gloria Anderson uses the Taking Faith Home Rituals and Traditions for the Third Sunday/Week in Lent. The Taking Faith Home during Lent has been teaching how to pray using the ACTS acronym: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. This week, the focus is on the “T” in ACTS, Thanksgiving.
Here’s a sermon that connects Taking Faith Home with the Sunday Texts
Each week in our congregation, I give a Taking Faith Home Message following the Gospel reading. Children are invited forward to join me. The message shared is intended to give suggestions for engaging in faith talk in the home during the week based on the scripture readings. While we are unable to gather in our faith communities, I will continue to post a message on Sundays during Lent.
Each week in the congregation, Debbie Streucher gives a Taking Faith Home Message following the Gospel reading. Children are invited forward to join her. Since the congregation is not able to meet face to face, she is recording them to share or use for ideas. The message shared is intended to give suggestions for engaging in faith talk in the home during the week based on the scripture readings. This message is for Palm Sunday.
Finding opportunities to encourage scripture reading, prayers, and blessings in the home can be done during worship.
Additional Video Presentations:
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 Link from Vibrant Faith Catalyst (September 1, 2020)
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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