Practicing faith at church so we intentionally live it at home and use it in our daily lives.
Building Bridges with Andrea Fieldhouse
Faith practiced in the homes? We all want this outcome. We’ve all tried guest speakers, resources, handouts and websites. Andrea Fieldhouse has created a winner! Her families can tell you when and how there faith practices are lived out every day, and everywhere.
Families gather around small 2’x2’ tables. They unpack their home altars as Andrea facilitates them in creative practical ways to bless, pray, read, and experience God in our midst. As candles are lit the families practice hands on what they will live out in their homes.
“Don’t expect families to do what they have not practiced hands on in the congregation.” - David Lynn
Equips, empowers and allows families to live faith every day, every where and with every relationship.
- Creates a rhythm of faith practices in households own space and time
- Parents empowered to be the primary models and expressions of faith
- Fashion creative home altars that alter home space into God spaces
- Families learn many ways to
- Pray together
- Bless each other
- Share biblical story together
- Talk about faith
- Have candle times
- Rituals that recognize the ever-loving presence of God
- Mark the times and places of joy and sorrow with God’s presence
“All our parents want to know are the simplest things, like how to pray with their kids.” -Andrea
May God be in my head, God be in my heart God be on my left God be on my right!
Building Bridges concepts can be used at times when people are already gathered, or you can create a monthly gathering time.
Learn the practices and language in the congregational setting so that the they can be lived in the daily home setting.
- Gather as family in the congregation
- Facilitator helps families learn by doing rather than lecturing
- practice hands on ways to talk and share faith
- Learn new ways of acknowledging God’s constant presence
- Use at home everything that is practiced
- Written take home ideas to build on what was practiced
You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you shall bind them as a sign upon your hand and set them as an emblem on your forehead. Teach them to your children, talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise. - Duet. 11:19
Sample the style and benefits with your families and your location by letting us lead! 1 hour or sometimes multiple times can be offered. Followed by time with your facilitators and leaders to learn the theology, teaching methods and planning for your congregation.
-Call for costs and plans that fit your congregation.
