Family Discipleship Hub

How can Christ Shape your Families Life


Every family is different. And different things work for different situations. 

At our heart we want to see Christ at the centre of all Family life. 

There's many thoughts and resources that you can use below in your families life. 

Moment, Milestones and Models

Family discipleship is forever changing and evolving, and can take different forms for different families. This is framework for thinking about discipling young people within the family context. The framework was based heavily on the book “Family Discipleship” by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin.

The framework is relatively simple and aims to add a helpful way to intentionally think about how to weave faith into family life using the moments, milestones and role models within your families lives. 

Moments

There are many little moments that happen throughout your day with your kids. Part of this family discipleship framework is thinking about how you can take advantage of these daily moments to communicate God’s truth, when the opportunity presents itself. It’s about weaving faith into daily life.
These moments are about being intentional in bringing Jesus into the everyday, but can also be spontaneous and unplanned. For example, praying for the emergency service vehicle driving pass, talking about God’s creation when going for a walk, or saying ‘we will pray’, rather than ‘I will pray’, teaching the communal nature of prayer.
Some of these moments can lead to deeper theological conversations e.g. Halloween life vs death; or it could be as simple as demonstrating God’s character and how to live for Christ.
The more you work on your personal faith, the more you can recognise opportunities with your family. Some of these moments can then slowly become part of your family’s discipleship pattern, building a foundation of faith that your kids can and will rely on.

Milestones

 Milestones are defined as a significant stage or event in your life. We all experience different milestones, from birthdays, weddings, accomplishments, developmental stages etc.
Family discipleship milestones are events or changes so significant or profound that it is worthy of recurring reflection. The goal of milestones is to remind us of God’s place in our lives. We want to record these milestones.
Some examples of milestones are when your child starts schools, graduate from primary to high-school, making a grand final, or even a significant birthday. These are great milestones that can help ground and shape the faith of a young person. You could chose tho do something as simple as, in your child birthday card, share how you see God working in them, or how you see them practice living like Christ. Affirming the difference following Christ makes in their life helps them know the significance of Christ today.
You can also record and celebrate faith based milestones in life, e.g. baptism, first undersanding of grace. 

Model 

We see Christ by observing others’ lives, and knowing other Christians. You model Jesus in your kids’ lives through your actions and attitude, with the help of the Holy Spirit, because we aren’t perfect. You want to role model a priority for Church and mission in life.
But you aren’t the only role models in your child’s life. You want to think of those that can also be role models in their life. People that are in proximity to your children, across a range of ages. Studies show that children with 5+ Christian adults, outside of parents that support (not just teach) then in faith are more likely to continue to follow Jesus beyond high school.
These are people you can invite into your family milestones, have your kids spend time with. There are the kids and youth leaders your kids see each week, that you actively include in your life beyond church. Or the bible study members that see your kids each week. And you invite them to birthdays, sports, swimming, school events, or just make time for your kids to hanging out with them. This is so that they can be role models and support in their lives.

Bibles

The Beginners Storybook Bible

preschool and toddlers

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The Beginners Gospel Story Bible

preschool and toddlers

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Jesus Storybook Bible

preschool and infants

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ICB Bible

This is the translation we use in our VillageKIDS programs. The ICB Bible goes back to the original greek and translates into a language that has kids in mine. 

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CSB Bible

The CSB Bible translation is used in our adult and youth ministries. why??

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Bible Stories Every Child Should Know

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Parenting Books

Family Discipleship

Family Discipleship

Family discipleship is a book that look how you incorporate faith in the everyday of family life. Thinking through the concepts of Moments, Milestones and Role Models.  No matter your families stage, you can support your kids in their journey with Jesus.  

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Talking Sex by the Book

Talking Sex by the Book

With sexuality being one of the hottest topics in our world today. Being intentional with your families about what to say and when is more important than ever. Giving kids a bible based view of identity, relationships and sexuality

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The Child in Gods Church

The Child in Gods Church

Understanding the place of the child in Church, as precious members of the body of Christ. And how we can support their faith development and children ministry practices, in relation to the wider Church community

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Sticky Faith

Sticky Faith

Sticky Faith is a book that helps you (parents) think about the influence other people have in your child's faith formation and endurance. Have you considered who are the adults you're partnering with to raise your child in faith?

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Parenting

Parenting

Tripp unfolds a biblical perspective on parenting than merely adhering to a list of rules. He lays out 14 gospel-centered principles that will radically change the way parents think about what it means to raise up a child.

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Books

Tales that Tell the Truth

Tales that Tell the Truth

Help your Kids to see and tell the Truth of Jesus with stunning illustrations that children (and adults!) will love reading again and again. Each book focuses on a true story from the Bible and teaches children wonderful truths about the Lord Jesus. Perfect for Young Children.

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The Ology

The Ology

The Ology gives kids of all ages a beginner's theology book to help them understand who God is and how we, as his children, relate to him. It is a starting point to learning theology and aims to create a hunger and desire in children to learn more as they grow older.

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A.S.K. Real World Questions / Real Word Answers

A.S.K. Real World Questions / Real Word Answers

Question by teens and answers for teens. 52 short chapters. Each contains a question, a Bible passage, a Bible verse, a discussion, something to consider, recommended further reading and a prayer.  

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Big Questions

Big Questions

A series of smaller tough question topics for young teens. Written for both non Christian and Christian families. 

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Birds and Bees By the Book

Birds and Bees By the Book

Designed for parents and carers to read with children aged 7 to 10, guiding conversations around gender, identity and sexuality. 

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Devotions

Preschool Bible reading plan 

Preschool Bible reading plan 

Help develop patterns and joys of reading God's Word from a young age. Will this colourful tick off working through the Jesus Storybook Bible. A colourful and true to scripture Picture Bible showing God's Plan A of Jesus.

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Read Bible in a year

Read Bible in a year

Read through key passages of the Bible with your kids in Year. Start anytime and tick the verses off when read, works with any translation of the Bible.

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Youth Bible Reading Plan

Youth Bible Reading Plan

We are keen to see high schoolers reading the bible for themselves. Each term we provide a bible reading plan following what the youth are learning at church. 

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Kids Read 

Kids Read 

Want to help your kids learn how to read the God's word? This a great resource for kids in primary school to help them engage in God's word for themselves!

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555 Challenge

555 Challenge

5 weeks, 5 days for just 5mins a day!!  A simple and easy way to start your kids and youth, or even the whole family reading the Bible as part of their daily routine, as you read and work through the questions  

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Prayer

KIDS Pray

KIDS Pray

Talking to God, who listens, is one of the most amazing privileges follower of Jesus. This resource will help you and kids to pray.

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Prayer Cube

Prayer Cube

Help your kids know what to pray for. Download and print the cube, which you can use each day to roll and pray

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Everything a Child Should know about Prayer

Everything a Child Should know about Prayer

Prayer explains in child-friendly language, the how and why we should pray, and the things we can pray about. There is a Bible verse for each topic, and a prayer for children to make their own.

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Prayer activities kids

Prayer activities kids

We want our community to see prayer as something normal and needed from a young age. Along with magnifying the Lord in everyday life through prayer.  Here a list of prayer activities you could do as a family

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Websites and Articles

Growing Faith 

Growing Faith 

Articles written for christian parents by parents, to help them give help and guidance in raising Christian kids.  

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Resilient Rhythms

Resilient Rhythms

Resilience is fast becoming one of the biggest challenges in raising young people. Resilient Rhythms provides different tools for how you and your families can build regular spiritual moments into your daily lives and your family times.

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Engaging with all

Engaging with all

Kids and Youth Ministry goes beyond the group into the wider gathering and community. How can you be engaging with the next generation as well as encouraging others to.

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Ministry of the Spare Seat

Ministry of the Spare Seat

How can you as a family be reaching out and inviting others to church and outreach groups, by using the car trip to church.

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Music

VillageKIDS playlist

VillageKIDS playlist

One of the most amazing ways that we can learn and know God's truth is through song.  Music is a big part of the community at Village. Here's a playlist with songs that we commonly use within our program.  

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VillageKIDS Toddlers and Preschool Playlist

VillageKIDS Toddlers and Preschool Playlist

Kids under 5 are kinesthetic learners, they learn through movement and play, music is a big part of this.  Enjoy spending the time dancing and singing along to this song.  

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Village Church Music Playlist

Village Church Music Playlist

As a whole teach we can sing and praise our Lord. This playlist includes many of the songs we sing each sunday together as a whole church. 

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Podcast and Audio Books

Faith in KIDS

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Videos

Saddleback Kids

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Crossroad Kids Club 

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VillageKIDS Videos

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Minno

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Mission

CMS kids activities 

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