Faith-Filled Families

What an honor to have met the "Pastor who is in the Senate." United States Senator Warnock lectured, preached, challenged and inspired us last night at VTS. ~ Donna Sweeting, M.A. | Program Director

FAITH-FILLED FAMILIES: HOW CHURCH LEADERS CAN SUPPORT PARENTS WEBINAR:

Research shows that a child’s faith journey is deeply impacted by their parents and caregivers. This webinar, designed for clergy, lay, and church school leaders, offers research-based information on parenting for faith, and ideas for how church leaders can help parents gain confidence in their ability to nurture their children’s faith development. Our presenters for this webinar are Donna Sweeting, Project Director of Lifelong Learning's Faith-filled Families Initiative, and Sarah Bentley Allred, Forma Convener and developer of Vibrant Faith's Practical Tools for Raising Faithful Kids.

This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary

This webinar will occur via Zoom, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. eastern December 4, 2023. Registrants will receive access to the recording afterward, even if you missed it live. Registration link: https://FfF-church-leaders-support-parents.eventbrite.com

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Faith-filled Families: How church leaders can support parents This webinar offers research-informed ideas to help church leaders and parents nurture their children’s faith development.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness & Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Faith-filled Families reminds you that our children are WATCHING. If you need help, call 800.799.SAFE (7233).



October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Faith-filled Families acknowledges that is not just about wearing pink ribbons or adorning ourselves with symbols of support. It’s about education, early detection, and access to quality care. It’s about fostering a culture of openness and dialogue that removes the stigma and fear associated with breast cancer. By increasing awareness, we empower individuals to take control of their health, to seek screenings, and to engage in proactive discussions with their healthcare providers.

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. (1 Timothy 5:17). As we celebrate Pastors’ Appreciation Month, Faith-filled Families acknowledges all those who labor in the vineyard and extends heartfelt thanks for the sacrifices made in serving God, church, and community.

On the significant occasion of VTS’ Historic Bicentenary, Faith-filled Families would like to convey our warm wishes to the VTS community. We are honored to be part of a 200-year tradition of Word, Witness & Work in the world.

Faith-filled Families (FfF) is going for GOLD! September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! We hold close to God's heart those courageous families who are battling the leading cause of death by disease for children ... CANCER. We look, with hope, towards a future where a cure is on the horizon. FfF encourages all to show their support for these precious families by wearing GOLD all month long.

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First Responders are our Hometown Heroes and on September 9 & 10, we’ll celebrate and thank the people who help keep our communities safe! Join us for an up close look at emergency vehicles, photos with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends dressed up in uniform, and more! Visit https://bit.ly/45YYgwj to learn more about this special celebration!

Ahead of National Grandparents Day on Sunday, here are some ideas on how to celebrate together from Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary's Faith-filled Families initiative.

About yesterday .... Faith-filled Families hosted its first Cohort at Virginia Theological Seminary. Special thanks to our Project Director, Donna Sweeting, M.A.; faculty advisors, Elisabeth Kimball, Ph.D. & The Rev. Rode Molla, Ph.D.; our Research Coordinator, Cory Irwin, Ed.D. Special thanks to the Rev. Cannon Altagracia Perez-Bullard, Ph.D., the Rev. Rosemary Beals, & Nell'd It! (www.younelledit.com).

VTS’ Faith-filled Families initiative, part of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary, is excited to welcome its first cohort to campus! Participants will receive an overview of the project, gain insight into the research methodologies that will be employed and be immersed in a time of fellowship whereby challenges and best practices will be highlighted. FfF is a five-year action-research project which focuses on equipping preschools and congregations to support parents in the religious formation of their children. It is funded through a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Virginia Theological Seminary’s (VTS) Faith-filled Families (FfF) initiative is launching a project to empower parents to teach their children about faith after receiving a $1.25 million grant! Click the link below to learn more about this amazing project!

VTS awarded $1.25 million grant for Faith-filled Families to help parents teach their children about faith Virginia Theological Seminary’s (VTS) Faith-filled Families (FfF) initiative is launching a project to empower parents to teach their children about faith after receiving a $1.25 million grant. FfF…