WELCOME

Welcome to the June edition of our eNews.  Thank you to those that have taken the time to send messages of encouragement and support for the work we are doing. If you would like more people to know about Grow Minstries, please forward this email to your friends and congregation members and help us to spread the word.

In this month's edition:

• Guiding Principle #8
• The Value of Eating Together
• GROW together Term 2
• New Mentoring Resource - coming soon!
• GROW has an Online Journal!
• What's new on Pinterest

GUIDING PRINCIPLE #8

You may have noticed that each month we have been highlighting one of our Guiding Principles. This month we talk about Guiding Principle #8.

Children and young people are given opportunities to discover and express their gifts and talents, including being involved in leadership.

Encouraging intergenerational leadership in our congregations involves acknowledging that each generation has a broad range of gifts and talents to offer.

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The Value of Eating Together: how to protect this precious family time

There is overwhelming research which tells us that eating together as a family has huge benefits.  Studies show that sitting down for a nightly meal together is great for the brain, the body and the spirit. Collectively as a family, and as individuals, we are better off nutritionally, physiologically and socially.

So why is it so hard to eat together? If it was simple everyone would be doing it!

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GROW together

The Term 2 edition of GROW together is here.

Grow Together, is a quarterly printed (hard-copy) newsletter and resource aimed to help equip parents and families with inspiration to take up their spiritual role as parents, grandparents and carers, as they parent with eternity in mind.

To find out how to subscribe - CLICK HERE.

MENTORING

Mentoring is important. At the most basic level it guarantees that a young person has someone who cares about them. They are not alone in dealing with their day-to-day challenges. Little things that may seem easy and straightforward to us may be a major issue for a young person with little or no experience.

Grow Ministries has created a resource to encourage individuals and congregations in the vital ministry of mentoring.

AVAILABLE SOON....keep up to date with details by regularly visiting our facebook and website.

ONLINE JOURNAL

Did you know that Grow Ministries has an online journal? We have a couple of articles in this eNews that are linked to it. We hope to continue to build it into a useful place for you to visit regularly for encouragement and information.

CLICK HERE to visit now.

NT/SA & QLD DISTRICT CONVENTIONS OF SYNOD

The GROW team has been busy travelling around the country. Assistant to the Director Leah Cronin and Board Member Paula Nitschke were present at the NT/SA District Convention of Synod. They had a wonderful time meeting congregation members. Thanks to all those that came to say hi! Pastor Vaughn Spring also headed up to sunny QLD for their synod. We love meeting you all! See you in October Victoria!

GROW PINTEREST

Remember to head to our Pinterest page for ideas and articles! Being added to weekly.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

The team at Grow Ministries is here to support and serve you!

We provide congregational support, training and resources to help you with child, youth and family ministry in your congregation. If you have any area of need or you would like to share your stories, we would love to hear from you.

e: growministries@lca.org.au 

p: 08 8267 7300

a: 197 Archer Street | North Adelaide SA 5006

Grow Ministries also works closely with the state LCA Child, Youth and Family departments to nurture and grow congregations.

Blessings,

Jodi, Leah, Rachel, Vaughn and Vicki