Launch! Faith Formation Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:45:37 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1497373 en-us © 2026 Launch! Faith Formation yes 95e32e1c-efd6-59d2-ac62-e86fed86b589 Launch! Faith Formation episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Launch! Faith Formation https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0r1ejxqi4v8gkl2n5fi77aze65pd?.jpg Launch! Faith Formation Will Families Ever Come Back? Will Families Ever Come Back? Join the launch team as we discuss recent articles and current research that help us navigate the changing landscape as we lead faith formation in today's world.

In this episode, we are asking: Will families ever come back, as we reflect on Deborah Kirk's blog: Will families ever come back?
https://www.sneucc.org/blogdetail/willfamiliescomeback-16227153

Join us as we reflect and find inspiration and support from one another. 

]]> Join the launch team as we discuss recent articles and current research that help us navigate the changing landscape as we lead faith formation in today's world.

In this episode, we are asking: Will families ever come back, as we reflect on Deborah Kirk's blog: Will families ever come back?
https://www.sneucc.org/blogdetail/willfamiliescomeback-16227153

Join us as we reflect and find inspiration and support from one another. 

]]> Buzzsprout-10419342 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:00:00 -0400 1018 full false Overwhelm Overwhelm Join the launch team as we discuss recent articles and current research that help us navigate the changing landscape as we lead faith formation in today's world.

In this episode, we are talking about Overwhelm as we reflect on Susan Beaumont's blog, Overwhelm: Not a Problem to be Solved.

https://www.congregationalconsulting.org/overwhelm-not-a-problem-to-be-solved/

Join us as we reflect and find inspiration and support from one another. 

]]> Join the launch team as we discuss recent articles and current research that help us navigate the changing landscape as we lead faith formation in today's world.

In this episode, we are talking about Overwhelm as we reflect on Susan Beaumont's blog, Overwhelm: Not a Problem to be Solved.

https://www.congregationalconsulting.org/overwhelm-not-a-problem-to-be-solved/

Join us as we reflect and find inspiration and support from one another. 

]]> Buzzsprout-10418387 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 912 3 2 full false Reorient Reorient After taking time to rest and reflect we take a moment to reorient.

Join the launch team as we discuss how taking time to reorient helps us identify the next right step on the longer journey to the new, and better or more fruitful, ministry normal.

This is the third episode in a three part series on leading well- how to move ministry forward out of the pandemic when there is still quite a bit of uncertainty. 

]]> After taking time to rest and reflect we take a moment to reorient.

Join the launch team as we discuss how taking time to reorient helps us identify the next right step on the longer journey to the new, and better or more fruitful, ministry normal.

This is the third episode in a three part series on leading well- how to move ministry forward out of the pandemic when there is still quite a bit of uncertainty. 

]]> Buzzsprout-8751277 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0400 876 2 3 full false Reflect Reflect After taking time to rest, we reflect as we discern what we need to nurture and restore in order to move towards health and wholeness. 

Join the launch team as we discuss how taking time to reflect, check in, and assess where we are physically, emotionally, and spiritually helps us move forward and lead well. 

This is the second episode in a three part series on leading well- how to move ministry forward out of the pandemic when there is still quite a bit of uncertainty. 

]]> After taking time to rest, we reflect as we discern what we need to nurture and restore in order to move towards health and wholeness. 

Join the launch team as we discuss how taking time to reflect, check in, and assess where we are physically, emotionally, and spiritually helps us move forward and lead well. 

This is the second episode in a three part series on leading well- how to move ministry forward out of the pandemic when there is still quite a bit of uncertainty. 

]]> Launch! Faith Formation Buzzsprout-8739836 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:00:00 -0400 522 2 2 full false Rest Rest Rest is an important part of our daily living. It is where we start as we get ready to look ahead and move forward.  

Join our launch team and guest Rev. Cora Glass as we talk about the importance of rest, a few possibilities for taking rest, and an invitation into a space for rest.

This is the first episode in a three part series on leading well - how to move ministry forward out of the pandemic when there is still quite a bit of uncertainty. 

]]> Rest is an important part of our daily living. It is where we start as we get ready to look ahead and move forward.  

Join our launch team and guest Rev. Cora Glass as we talk about the importance of rest, a few possibilities for taking rest, and an invitation into a space for rest.

This is the first episode in a three part series on leading well - how to move ministry forward out of the pandemic when there is still quite a bit of uncertainty. 

]]> Launch! Faith Formation Buzzsprout-8726145 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0400 531 #faithformation #leadingwell 2 1 full false Curriculum, or not? Curriculum, or not? As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that curriculum is a helpful tool. Join us as we talk about choosing and using curriculum in the time of COVID-19.

]]> As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that curriculum is a helpful tool. Join us as we talk about choosing and using curriculum in the time of COVID-19.

]]> Launch! Faith Formation Buzzsprout-6461743 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:00:00 -0500 427 1 6 full false Relationships Over Content Relationships Over Content As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that relationships are essential. Join us as we talk about some of the reasons why we need to focus on relationships over content.

]]> As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that relationships are essential. Join us as we talk about some of the reasons why we need to focus on relationships over content.

]]> Launch! Faith Formation Buzzsprout-6459853 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500 475 1 5 full false Hybrid Faith Formation Hybrid Faith Formation As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that designing a hybrid ministry is essential to our work. There are many ways to design a hybrid ministry. Join us as we talk about some of the possibilities.

]]> As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that designing a hybrid ministry is essential to our work. There are many ways to design a hybrid ministry. Join us as we talk about some of the possibilities.

]]> Launch! Faith Formation Buzzsprout-6458020 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 715 1 4 full false Online Ministry Tools Online Ministry Tools As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that digital tools are essential to our work. There are many tools to choose from. Join us as we talk about some of the possibilities.

]]> As we seek to do ministry in today's world we know that digital tools are essential to our work. There are many tools to choose from. Join us as we talk about some of the possibilities.

]]> Launch! Faith Formation Buzzsprout-6457819 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 598 1 3 full false Planning Planning A teeter totter is an image that helps us as we plan faith formation in today's world. Imagine a ministry plan that is built on your purpose or why, that shifts between online and gathered ministry, and is connected by digital tools. This image helps us find a balance as we build an adaptive, flexible, and innovative hybrid ministry plan

]]> A teeter totter is an image that helps us as we plan faith formation in today's world. Imagine a ministry plan that is built on your purpose or why, that shifts between online and gathered ministry, and is connected by digital tools. This image helps us find a balance as we build an adaptive, flexible, and innovative hybrid ministry plan

]]> Launch! Faith Formation Buzzsprout-6457729 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500 438 1 2 full false Start with your Why Start with your Why As people of the Christian faith, we believe that Christ guides our steps. Therefore we move forward with intention and purpose. Faithful ministry begins with discernment as we ask: "God, how are you calling me to lead your people?" Deep within this question is the call to articulate our purpose and values- the “why” for all of the ministry experiences we seek to create. Through prayer, we can identify our “why,” our purpose and values that will guide our ministry. Your “why” provides the foundation and the motivation for the work you and your creative team will do together. This intentional work helps us move forward with intention and care, helps us make difficult decisions, and gives us an evaluative tool as we reflect on our ministry asking, “God are we being faithful?”

]]> As people of the Christian faith, we believe that Christ guides our steps. Therefore we move forward with intention and purpose. Faithful ministry begins with discernment as we ask: "God, how are you calling me to lead your people?" Deep within this question is the call to articulate our purpose and values- the “why” for all of the ministry experiences we seek to create. Through prayer, we can identify our “why,” our purpose and values that will guide our ministry. Your “why” provides the foundation and the motivation for the work you and your creative team will do together. This intentional work helps us move forward with intention and care, helps us make difficult decisions, and gives us an evaluative tool as we reflect on our ministry asking, “God are we being faithful?”

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