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.
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.
14 Nov 2025
Challenging Texts in Challenging Times, Dr. Bo Lim. Lunch & Learn 2025
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.
16 Jun 2025
Faithful Formation: Considering Disability and Discipleship
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 assumptions around disability, healing, and participation. This talk invites listeners to imagine more inclusive, faithful formation practices that reflect the fullness of the Body of Christ.
You can view her keynote and Auditing Accessibility workshop slides and materials here: duke.is/Formation25 (http://duke.is/Formation25).
14 Nov 2024
Lunch & Learn 2024 Guest Speaker: Dr. Keyne Law
Dr. Keyne Law is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at SPU. She spoke about Understanding Suicidality and Learning How to Respond.
4 Nov 2024
Spring Summit 2024 Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dominique DuBois Gilliard
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 Love Shown.”
2 Feb 2024
Lunch & Learn 2023 Guest Speaker: Laura Benton
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-integrative therapists committed to cultivating and restoring transformative relationships within and across the local church and in the local community.
Learn more about Unity Collective and Laura here:
www.unitycollectivecounseling.org (https://unitycollectivecounseling.org/) or www.laurabentoncounseling.com (https://www.laurabentoncounseling.com/)
23 Sept 2023
Spring Summit 2023 Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Katie Douglass
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 their children. We look at the historic relationship between families and congregations regarding Christian education and consider the role of congregations moving forward.
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