Home is the most powerful place faith formation happens, and family relationships (however you define them) are the most influential relationships in forming faith.
Individuals might spend one to three hours at various congregational events (worship, education time, choir, etc.), but they will probably spend several times that at home.
A congregation’s responsibility, at least in part, is to provide individuals and families with the training and resources they need to promote Christian faith formation at home.
Note: Two home-based, intergenerational products, Living the Word: God’s Word @ Home (RCL) and Living the Word: God’s Word @ Home (NL) have been discontinued for the 2022-2023 program year as they were created as an immediate response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic has continued, the need for these products, quite popular in 2020-2021, has lessened. The 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 products will remain available for purchase. We will consider continuing this series if there is sufficient interest. To communicate your interest, please let us know on our contact form.
 | These weekly, half-page devotional inserts give busy households easy-to-use, flexible tools to use for seeking God and forming faith at home, every day. This product follows the Narrative Lectionary. | |
 | 2021-2022 ONLY - Bring faith formation into the home with this curriculum designed especially for families. These easy-to-use digital lessons can be emailed to families. The activities use simple, inexpensive supplies that families may have at home or that congregations may provide. This product follows the Revised Common Lectionary. | |
 | 2021-2022 ONLY - Bring faith formation into the home with this curriculum designed especially for families. These easy-to-use digital lessons can be emailed to families. The activities use simple, inexpensive supplies that families may have at home or that congregations may provide. This product follows the Narrative Lectionary. |
Cross+Gen Ministry Products
Family faith formation that includes parents and children is by default intergenerational. But intergenerational (or cross+generational) ministry can take place in a more formal setting at church, too! Here are four additional products for that.
- Living the Word: Cross+Gen Education (RCL)– For leading interactive, intergenerational learning experiences in a classroom setting. Follows the Revised Common Lectionary.
- Living the Word: Cross+Gen Education (NL)– For leading interactive, intergenerational learning experiences in a classroom setting. Follows the Narrative Lectionary.
- Living the Word: Cross+Gen Worship (NL)– For creating interactive, intergenerational worship experiences. Follows the Narrative Lectionary.
- Chosen Together– A personalized approach to transform your confirmation program into an inclusive, flexible, relationship-building experience.
2021-2022 NL Scope & Sequence | 2021-2022 RCL Gospel Readings (Annual) | 2021-2022 RCL Gospel Readings (By Season)
What is Cross+Generational Ministry? | What is Faith Formation?