Faith Stepping Stones
“Parents are the face of God for their children.” – Martin Luther
If you are a parent, there is no more powerful pulpit than your dinner table or your child’s bedside with you as the preacher and teacher.
One of our priorities at St. Paul is to support parents in raising their children to be lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. With that conviction, our programs, pastors, and staff provide support from birth through adulthood to help you and your family follow Jesus.
The first part of the process is our Faith Stepping Stones. These short courses are built around eight crucial moments in parenting and teach daily prayer and Bible study in the home. It provides faith-based parenting education from cradle to graduation. It’s our way of walking alongside the whole family, supporting children and parents.
If you have questions about Faith Stepping Stones or need help determining the right next step for your family, please contact:
For More Information Contact:
Kasey Kieke, Director of F3 Children’s Ministry
Kimberly Wunderlich, Director of F3 Youth Ministry
The second part of the process is Small Groups for children, youth, and adults on both Sundays and Wednesday evenings. Here we serve, learn, and fellowship with all ages.
We have studies for all ages and encourage you to get equipped through God’s Word.
Faith Stepping Stones Classes
Raising a Healthy Baby (Expecting – 1 years old)
This class focuses on the physical, emotional, and spiritual development of infants and prepares families for infant baptism. Even if you've attended before, we've recently updated our material, so you're sure to gain new insights and build relationships with other parents.
Raising a Healthy Toddler (ages 2-3)
This three-week program is designed to lay the foundation of faith for your toddlers. We emphasize physical and emotional growth, the significance of play, age-appropriate faith formation, and offer practical advice and encouragement for parenting toddlers.
Raisings a Healthy Kinder (Age 5 or starting Kindergarten)
The start of the school year is here, and it's an exciting time for our Kindergarten families! This period is filled with new transitions and experiences for your child and family. We're here to support you on this journey! These sessions will cover essential topics like managing new emotions and conflicts, understanding behaviors and relationships, and nurturing your child’s identity in Christ at this stage.
My Bible (3rd Grade)
A six-session course created to give children and their parents a working knowledge of the Bible and a pattern for home Bible reading together. Throughout this program, we journeyed through the entire story of salvation—from Genesis to Revelation—highlighting key scriptures to deepen our understanding of God’s teachings. Each session invited families to share their highs and lows, engage in meaningful discussions, and reflect on how God is at work in their lives. Together, we not only learned the story of the Bible but also discovered how to live out its truths each day.
Holy Communion (4th Grade)
A six-session course created to give children and their parents a working knowledge of the Bible and a pattern for home Bible reading together. Throughout this program, we journeyed through the entire story of salvation—from Genesis to Revelation—highlighting key scriptures to deepen our understanding of God’s teachings. Each session invited families to share their highs and lows, engage in meaningful discussions, and reflect on how God is at work in their lives. Together, we not only learned the story of the Bible but also discovered how to live out its truths each day.
Navigating Adolescence (6 th or entering Middle School)
The start of the school year is here, and it's an exciting time for our Kindergarten families! This period is filled with new transitions and experiences for your child and family. We're here to support you on this journey! These sessions will cover essential topics like managing new emotions and conflicts, understanding behaviors and relationships, and nurturing your child’s identity in Christ at this stage.
Confirmation (9th Grade)
Confirmation is a key milestone in a young person's faith journey and we look forward to walking alongside your youth and family for it.
Blessing a Graduate (Senior)
We aim to support your teen and family during this important transition, senior year. We'll explore how to respond when faith is challenged, discern purpose and vocation through God-given talents and service, and live according to a Christian worldview. Join us for the Blessing the Graduate Faith Stepping Stone.