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Faith Stepping StoneS
P a r e n t & F a m i l y d e v e l o P m e n t
MeMbership AgreeMent 2011-2012
“calling parents?” What did this church call you for?
Bless the Child. Gift the Family. Call Parents to the Promise.
Faith Inkubators • PO Box 2307 • Stillwater, MN 55082-3307 • 1-888-553-2484 • www.faithink.com
FSS S to n e S
S t e p p i n g
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Faith Stepping Stones are eight short parenting and family de- Stone 4: Early Elementary: My Bible
velopment courses that effectively integrate and deepen communica- • Walks families through the Bible, highlighting key Scripture passages
tion, care, and prayer into a natural nightly family faith ritual (called the • Deepens the understanding and appreciation of the whole story
FAITH 5™), beginning with babies and continuing through graduation. of salvation
Each course will: • Calls parents to add the reading of one Bible verse each night to
the bedtime ritual
• Lead parents through their child’s physical, emotional and spiritual
development and needs, as well as their own. Stone 5: Late Elementary: Holy Communion
• Teach parents a simple, effective and non-threatening way to • Teaches the importance of living a forgiving, forgiven lifestyle
“do” regular home devotions, and become confident, effective faith • Teaches the meaning of Holy Communion as a preparation, preview
mentors for their child. or review for children and parents
• Help congregations and families celebrate eight “stepping stones” in • Calls families to say “I’m sorry” and “I forgive you” every night as part
the faith life and development of the child by providing them with a of the nightly bedtime ritual
special blessing service that brings families back to the altar to recom-
mit to their faith journey together. Stone 6: Surviving Adolescence
• Equips parents and teens to begin the adolescent years with a “sur-
The eight Faith Stepping Stones are: vival plan” that includes healthy listening skills
• Engages families in discussions about the pressures parents and
Stone 1: Raising a Healthy Baby teens are facing today and ways to stay connected through it all
• Teaches parents to care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual • Calls families to add reflection and intercessory prayer to the night-
needs of their baby ly bedtime ritual
• Teaches parents to nurture their own physical, emotional, and spiri-
tual needs during this period Stone 7: Confirmation
• Calls parents to add a nightly ritual of blessing babies and putting • Prepares youth to make a public confession of their faith, affirming
them to sleep with music featuring God’s Word and confirming what they believe
• Prepares youth to accept a specific call to ministry along with their
Stone 2: Raising a Healthy Preschooler small group
• Teaches parents to care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual • Calls youth and parents to continue their nightly bedtime rituals of
needs of their preschooler Highs & Lows, confession and forgiveness, scripture, reflection, inter-
• Teaches parents to nurture their own physical, emotional, and spiri- cessory prayer, blessing, and going to sleep with music featuring God’s
tual needs in the process Word
• Calls parents to add the practice of praying with their little ones to
their nightly bedtime ritual Stone 8: Graduation
• Equips families and the congregation to bless their graduates
Stone 3: Entering School • Invites graduates to thank and bless their parents publicly for all that
• Teaches parents to care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual they have done
needs of their kindergartners • Helps both youth and parents to look ahead to God’s new calling
• Teaches parents to nurture their own physical, emotional, and spiri- and direction for their lives
tual needs in the process
• Calls parents to add the sharing of Highs & Lows to the family
bedtime ritual
Faith Stepping Stones
8 Christian Parenting courses featuring:
80 Scripture songs
Artwork by Dr. He Qi
Baby Preschooler Entering School My Bible
Holy Communion Surviving Adolescence Confirmation Graduation
Worship liturgies for Stepping Stones Blessing Services
Participant handouts
Skits by the Faith Inkubators’ writing guild
Engaging cartoons
Images and analogies for teaching
Thematic quiz bowl questions
www.faithink.com • 1.888.55FAITH
Q1: how long is the membership year?
Membership runs from September 1, 2011 - August 31, 2012. Membership is auto-
matically renewed unless you submit a Membership Cancellation Agreement prior
to September 15, 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q2: Why do i have to become a member to get my stuff?
Since ministry resources are only a part of what we do, membership ensures an ongo-
ing relationship where we work together. Members enjoy training opportunities, digital
teaching aids and fun resources that are placed online and updated faster than we
could ever print and ship. Faith Inkubators doesn’t want to simply dump a curriculum
on you and call it good. We want to help you succeed with the best stuff we can create
together. We commit to listening, responding, tweaking and re-engineering our systems
and resources with your feedback built directly into the loop. We intend to get better
every year. You will, too.
Q3: What if i want to cancel?
You can choose to cancel your membership at any time and for any reason. In doing
so, you also agree to stop using all Faith Stepping Stones resources and intellectual
property. Membership fees are not prorated for cancellation before the end of the
membership year.
Q4: Do i need a lot of training to make Faith Stepping Stones work in my church?
The short answer is: No. If you love God, love families, and are willing to do some
reading and networking, you’ll be fine. If you want more, Faith Inkubators offers
training opportunities to help you get started. Check out www.faithink.com/training
for more information.
FAQ
Q5: What if i choose one or two Stones this year but want to use all eight next
year?
You pay only for those Stones that you plan to use during a membership year.
You may add a Stone at any time during the year – just send us a copy of your
Membership Agreement and indicate that you would like to change your member-
ship to add additional Stones. All Stones ordered during the membership year expire
on the same date of August 31, 2012.
Q6: Where can i go to learn more about the work of Dr. he Qi and order posters?
Visit www.heqigallery.com for more information about Dr. He Qi and how to order posters.
Dr. He Qi is now in the United States, and is living in Minnesota working on art for Faith
Inkubators’ Bible Song project. Check out www.faithink.com for more information on Bible
Song.
Q7: Does Faith Stepping Stones integrate with other Faith inkubators systems?
Absolutely. Faith Stepping Stones is designed to inkubate faith every night in
every home. The habits of Faith Inkubators’ FAITH 5™, (share, read, talk, pray,
bless) are developed through Faith Stepping Stones and are reinforced in all of
Faith Inkubators’ systems. Also, the weekly materials, systems, and home com-
ponents in the Bible Song and Faith Stepping Stones materials will be a valu-
able asset for supporting families in their faith formation habits. For more
information about any of the Faith Inkubators systems and how they integrate,
please contact us by phone at 1.888.55.FAITH or through our website at
www.faithink.com.
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Fa it h St epagRe eMen t eS 2011-201
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MeMB eRShi p For Fastest service, siGN UP
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Step one
Complete your church mailing, contact and membership information in legible print.
(NOTE: Please provide a street address. Faith Inkubators uses UPS to ship and cannot deliver to a P.O. Box.)
Mailing information Faith Stepping Stones Membership Fees
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* AWWA = Average Weekly Worship Attendance.
Step tWo
Choose the Faith Stepping Stones you wish to order for this membership year:
total Stones ordered: _____
___ Stone 1 ___ Stone 2 ___ Stone 3 ___ Stone 4 ___ Stone 5 ___ Stone 6 ___ Stone 7 ___ Stone 8
Step three
Find your annual membership fee in the table to the upper right and add $14.95 for shipping.
Your annual membership fee $ __________ + shipping __________ = Your total fee __________
Step FoUR
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Carefully read the membership terms and conditions on the back of this form or at www.faithink.com, and check the box below.
(NOTE: Failure to complete this step will delay the processing of your membership.)
I have read the enclosed terms and conditions of this membership agreement and agree to these terms and conditions
Step SiX (required) Step SeVen
Sign and date this membership agreement. Copy this form for your records, including the terms and conditions. Mail or
fax the original to:
Signature _____________________________ Date: ___________ Faith Inkubators • PO Box 2307 • Stillwater, MN 55082-3307
(fax) 651.430.2377
Fa it h st eP Pi NG st oN es m em Be rs hi P
term s aND coND itioN s
We are thrilled you have chosen to become a member of Faith Stones Series. Copyright Faith Inkubators 1991-2011. All rights 3. Abide by the terms of the “Membership Cancellation Agree-
Stepping Stones for the 2011-2012 membership year! As a val- reserved. Reprinted by permission under 2011-2012 Faith ment,” including the DISPOSAL OF RESOURCES AND MATERI-
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