Teach the Faith is an ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship, adopted at the 1997 ELCA churchwide assembly and commended for implementation at the 1999 ELCA churchwide assembly. The development of these resources continued until 2010 with My Word! The Bible for EveryOne.
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Teach the Faith
1999-2000 Adopted at the 1997 churchwide assembly and commended for implementation at the 1999 churchwide assembly as an ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship.
Seven Faith Practices Overview
Followers of Jesus Christ are inspired to develop patterns in life which reflect faith-filled living on a daily basis.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Pray
Living Faith in Daily Life: A four-session small group study on prayer.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Pray
DownloadSeven Faith Practices Bible Study: Study
Living Faith in Daily Life: A four-session small group study experience.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Study
DownloadSeven Faith Practices Bible Study: Worship
Living Faith in Daily Life: A small group Bible study on devotion and public worship.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Worship
DownloadSeven Faith Practices Bible Study: Invite
Living Faith in Daily Life: A four-session small group study for growing relational evangelism skills.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Invite
DownloadSeven Faith Practices Bible Study: Encourage
Living Faith in Daily Life: A four-session small group study exploring life in community.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Encourage
DownloadSeven Faith Practices Bible Study: Serve
Living Faith in Daily Life: A four-session small group study on service and social ministry.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Serve
DownloadSeven Faith Practices Bible Study: Give
Living Faith in Daily Life: A four-session small group study on giving.
Seven Faith Practices Bible Study: Give
DownloadFanning the Flames of Discipleship
2001-2002 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Fanning the Flames of Discipleship
DownloadFanning the Flames of Discipleship Additional Resources
2001-2002 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Fanning the Flames of Discipleship Additional Resources
DownloadStir Us to Deeper Discipleship
2002-2003 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Stir Us to Deeper Disciples Additional Resources
2002-2003 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Stir Us to Deeper Disciples Additional Resources
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 1 pt. 1
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 1 pt. 1
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 1 pt. 2
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 1 pt. 2
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 1 pt. 3
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 1 pt. 3
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 2 pt. 1
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 2 pt. 1
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 2 pt. 2
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 2 pt. 2
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 2 pt. 3
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 2 pt. 3
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 3
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 3
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 4 pt. 1
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 4 pt. 1
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community Module 4 pt. 2
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community Module 4 pt. 2
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community: Serve Small Group Study
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community: Serve Small Group Study
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community: Study Small Group Study
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community: Study Small Group Study
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community: Toward a Vision
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community: Toward a Vision
DownloadNurturing Faith in Community: Worship Small Group Study
2003-2004 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Nurturing Faith in Community: Worship Small Group Study
DownloadProclaiming the Story
2004-2005 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Proclaiming the Story Additional Resources
2004-2005 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Proclaiming the Story Additional Resources
DownloadProclaiming the Story: Encourage Small Group Study
2004-2005 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Proclaiming the Story: Encourage Small Group Study
DownloadProclaiming the Story: Give Small Group Study
2004-2005 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Proclaiming the Story: Give Small Group Study
DownloadProclaiming the Story: Proclaimation Station
2004-2005 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Proclaiming the Story: Proclaimation Station
DownloadLed to Lead
2005-2006 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Led to Lead Part 1
2005-2006 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Led to Lead Part 2
2005-2006 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Imitate My Heart
2006-2007 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Imitate My Heart Additional Resources
2006-2007 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Imitate My Heart Additional Resources
DownloadGrow to Go
2007-2008 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Grow to Go Clip Art
2007-2008 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Every Where and Every Way
2008-2009 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
My Word! The Bible for EveryOne
2009-2010 Christian Education Planning Guide - An ongoing expression of the Call to Discipleship
Below are resources to help guide your congregation in talking together about ministry practices.
A Guide for Talking Together about Shared Ministry with Same-Sex Couples and Their Families
A Guide for Talking Together about Shared Ministry with Same-Sex Couples and Their Families
DownloadA Guide for Talking Together about Shared Ministry with Same-Sex Couples and Their Families - Leaders Guide
A Guide for Talking Together about Shared Ministry with Same-Sex Couples and Their Families - Leaders Guide
DownloadReport and Recommendations
Report and Recommendations of Ministry to and with Same-Gender Couples and Their Families Working Group
Talking Together as Christians Cross-culturally A Field Guide
Revised Edition
Talking Together as Christians Cross-culturally A Field Guide
DownloadTalking Together as Christians about Tough Social Issues
Talking Together as Christians about Tough Social Issues
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