Your church has received two identical packets from the Department of Christian Formation containing some tools to help you plan an intentional focus on spiritual growth for your congregation this fall. We have also provided some of these materials here in downloadable format for your convenience.

Introductory letter - addressed to the pastors, church chairs, and Christian formation/education leaders

Christian Formation in the Local Church - a guidebook for church discussion, discernment and direction. A philosophy and vision for Christian formation.

Grow Commitment Cards - They look a little different from the ones you might order from the Resource Center but the content is the same.

A Child's GROW Commitment Card

Youth GROW Commitment Card

Adult GROW Commitment Card

Ways to Use GROW Commitment Cards - offers suggestions on how to use the GROW Commitment cards.

Church GROWth Card - master copy for church bulletin inserts. A tool to enable church leadership to know how to help congregation members in their growth process.

Christian Formation Ministry Planning Tool Flyer - gives an introduction/summary of resources to help you develop holistic formational ministry plans for all ages. Includes:

Christian Formation Ministry Planning Tool for Children
Christian Formation Ministry Planning Tool for Youth
Christian Formation Ministry Planning Tool for Adults
[Available through the Covenant Resource Center in June, 2003]

Worship Resources sheet- for use on Christian Formation Sunday (September 7) or whenever it fits best into your church calendar

Sample Approaches for a Christian Formation Emphasis - in list as well as chart form

Your Plan for a Christian Formation Emphasis - chart for each church to fill in their adapted plan of Christian formation emphasis.

GROW bookmarks - master copy of four bookmarks - to be copied front to back and laminated. Each bookmark represents one of the four GROW elements and can be given out to congregation members as each element focus takes place.

Personal Inventory of Current Spiritual Formation Practices: This was not in the original packet but it may be a useful tool for your church in the process of determining areas where you need the most growth. It can be used by individuals or you can use it to inventory your church's spiritual formation practices as a whole.

To order resources or for more information, contact the Covenant Resource Center by email at resource.center@covchurch.org or by phone at 800.338.4332.