The home is the centre of children and young people’s discipleship. Faith formation takes place primarily in the home because it is parents who are the experts on their children, and they have the time and influence to disciple their children into a lifelong faith in Jesus. They are the ones who are at home with them, who drive them around, who tuck their kids into bed at night, and are there in the morning when they get up.

Investing in families is the best way churches can influence the heart of a child. Why?
Because what happens at home is more influential in faith formation than what happens in church. The church has proportionately much less time with children than parents do.

How do we restore confidence in parents to disciple their children? How can we encourage, equip and resource parents as the primary nurturers of their children’s faith?

We can provide tools and training and encouragement.