Peer Learning Grant For Pastors and Faith Formation Leaders

Family Faith Every Day invites you to apply for one of our distinguished cohorts, offering an array of benefits and perks for your congregation. Selected congregations will receive funding for work with families and coaching with Traci Smith, Program Director. They will also participate in our cutting-edge research program led by Dr. Dave Csinos. Please read on for more details on how to learn more and apply!

Family Faith Every Day helps families create meaningful worship habits at home using simple faith practices. We empower parents and caregivers of children aged 0-3 through parenting circles, resources, and coaching. 

As a part of our mission to help families and churches, we are proud to announce the formation of three peer-learning groups for faith formation leaders and pastors who are passionate about helping families grow closer to God and one another through faith practice. 

Our approach is a “train the trainers” approach. As faith formation leaders and pastors, you will teach groups of parents how to make faith practice a part of daily family life. Our program teaches you how to do this, step-by-step, using a new eight-session program using a workbook that works side-by-side with our Faithful Families books. Leaders who participate in our peer-learning groups will receive the workbook and training on how to use it. They will also receive individual coaching, cash assistance for their selected congregations to facilitate the groups, and training through an in-person conference. The entire program, from its beginning stages to our concluding conference, will last three years. 

We know convening a group of parents with children aged 0-3 is hard work and requires a significant investment. Many congregations have few, if any, families in the target demographic. We want to work with congregations that already serve families with young children as well as those who are looking to create or grow their programs. 

Each congregation selected for the program will designate one leader (faith formation leader or pastor) to participate in group and individual coaching and to serve as point person for the parenting circles within their congregation. Congregations will also receive $5,000 per year for three years ($15,000 total), travel/conference expenses, and a small faith-formation library.  

We invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Here are a few dates to jot down:

  • The last day to apply is July 5.

  • Grant recipients will be announced on September 3, 2024. 


Please direct any questions to tsmith@chalicepress.com.

Please direct any questions to tsmith@chalicepress.com


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How many children aged 0-3 attend worship on a regular basis in your congregation (either with their parents or in the nursery)
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If tasked with organizing a group of 4-6 parents of children aged 0-3 for an 8 week study on faith practices at home, including childcare, how daunting would this task be? (choose the answer that is closest, even if it's imprecise) 
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If you were given $5,000 to help facilitate your work in convening and facilitating a group for parents of young children, how would you use the funds? (Check all that apply). 
If you are selected to participate in this program you will be asked to: 

1. Attend group facilitation sessions (8-12 per year for three years) 

2. Receive individual coaching (quarterly) 

3. Convene a group of parents and caregivers of children aged 0-3 and oversee their participation in our research. 

4. Attend an in person gathering in year 5 of our program. 

How hard will it be for you to fulfill these requirements? 
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Knowing that there is nothing in life that can be absolutely guaranteed, how sure do you feel that you will remain in your position for the next three years? 
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Tell us a bit about why you are applying to be a part of this program in particular. What excites you about it? 
What do you like most about working with parents of young children? 
Tell us about some of the resources you are using already to help you reach families of small children? 
How familiar are you with the Faithful Families series of books? 
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In your opinion, what are the most pressing challenges facing families in nurturing spiritual growth at home today? How do you already help families face these challenges through your role as a faith formation leader?


Suppose you have a parent who expresses doubts about their ability to effectively facilitate faith conversations with their children. How would you empower and support them in developing confidence and competence in this area?


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