Inspired Faith is a series of facilitated conversations on topics that matter for leaders in children's, youth, and family ministry. Hosted on zoom, these are open to anyone who is interested in participating!
Upcoming Zoom Calls (all at 7 pm):
- Feb 18 – Check in and Chat
- March 3 – Day Camps + Other Summer Ministry
- April 8 – Holy Week + Easter Troubleshooting
- May 12 – Preparing to Wrap Up the Year
- June 10 – Looking Ahead to Fall
Depending on the content and structure of the session, sometimes we record the session and post it here for those who are not able to participate live. Even if the session isn't posted, any resources that accompany the session will be posted.
If you have an idea for a future topic, we'd love to hear it! Please send it to Allie at youthandfamily@nspeidiocese.ca.
Past Sessions:
Connecting with Families This Summer
Listen in to out informal conversation about ways for parishes to connect with families this summer!
Many ministries of the church wind down for the summer, but it can be a time to make meaningful connections with families in your community - and it doesn't need to be complicated. We shared questions, stories, and ideas, and found inspiration to make the most of this coming summer.
Funding the Dream
Catch the replay of a follow-up to our panel discussion, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work. Allie Colp, Community Health Board Coordinator Colleen Dowe, and participants who joined us live had an inspiring, informative, and informal discussion about how to fund ministry for children, youth, and families.
Links mentioned in the recording:
Wellness Fund Applications - NS
Other Nova Scotia Funding Sources
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Watch the replay, or listen to the recording, of Allie (our Youth and Family Ministry Coordinator) and a panel of experts speaking on collaborative community work for a workshop exploring the benefits of reaching out beyond our church to serve those in our community. Our panel included:
- Gillian Doucet-Campbell, Director of Fund Development and Communications for the YWCA, Halifax
- Heather Matthews, Executive Director for the Cumberland Adult Network for Upgrading
- The Rev'd Dawn-Lea Greer, Rector of the Parish of Bridgetown
If you watch this video, or listen to the podcast, and have any questions about what you heard, or about collaborations in general, get in touch with Allie at youthandfamily@nspeidiocese.ca.
Doing Advocacy Work with Children and Youth
Accompanying Resources:
Slide Deck - The slides don't cover everything that was included in the session, but covers most of the core information. Most importantly, the alst page includes a clickable list of resources to support you in doing advocacy work with children and youth in your community.