Faith Formation Project

Religion EN ↓ 7 episodes

How can churches best support families in the faith formation of children? How do church leaders navigate topics of disability, mental health, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality through a Christian lens, and cultivate a healthy cultural identity? How do parents and caregivers understand scriptures on these topics? These are the central questions guiding our work. Through interdisciplinary research and partnerships with local congregations, we aim to build a community of learning among Pacific Northwest families and ministry leaders as we navigate faith and parenting in a changing world.

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Becoming the Faith Communities Kids Need 13.05.2026 56:51

Pastor and writer Meredith Miller addresses how research on faith formation continues to deepen. Many congregations are seeking to respond more fully in their philosophy of ministry, programming, and curriculum. This session covers both key research and guiding words for responding to that research in your community and context.

Challenging Texts in Challenging Times, Dr. Bo Lim. Lunch & Learn 2025 14.11.2025 45:37

Bo Lim is a professor of Old Testament at Seattle Pacific University. In this talk Dr. Lim will explore how we can teach the Scriptures and model its message to young people so that they might trust the Bible and reject falsehoods.

Faithful Formation: Considering Disability and Discipleship 16.06.2025 45:22

Faithful Formation: Considering Disability and Discipleship In this Spring Summit 2025 keynote, Dr. Sarah Jean Barton, Duke University theologian and occupational therapist, explores how the experience of disability deepens our understanding of Christian discipleship for children and youth. Drawing from Scripture, theology, and the lived wisdom of disabled Christians, Dr. Barton challenges common...

Lunch & Learn 2024 Guest Speaker: Dr. Keyne Law 14.11.2024 38:47

Dr. Keyne Law is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at SPU. She spoke about Understanding Suicidality and Learning How to Respond.

Spring Summit 2024 Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dominique DuBois Gilliard 04.11.2024 41:47

Join us in learning about the latest research on the challenges facing family, youth, and children’s ministry and the critical role that families play in forming the faith of the next generation. Keynote Speaker is Rev. Dominique DuBois Gilliard, Director of Racial Righteousness and Reconciliation for the Evangelical Covenant Church, on “Discipling the Next Generation to Make God’s Name Known and...

Lunch & Learn 2023 Guest Speaker: Laura Benton 02.02.2024 34:51

Laura Benton, LMFT, AAMFT Supervisor, has practiced as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 19 years as a private practice therapist, community mental health clinician and supervisor, and seminary-based pastoral therapist. Laura also provides systemic coaching for ministry and professional teams, and is the Co-Founder of Unity Collective, a diverse and multiracial team of faith-integr...

Spring Summit 2023 Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Katie Douglass 23.09.2023 37:04

Join us in learning about the latest research on the challenges facing family, youth, and children's ministry and the critical role that families play in forming the faith of the next generation. Rev. Dr. Katie Douglass shares the latest research on faith formation and family ministry, exposing the belief among parents and caregivers that they are the primary source of Christian formation for...