What is St. Mark's Milestone Ministry? Milestone ministry
is a way for us to celebrate the promises made in baptism,
provide learning opportunities for families, and recommit
ourselves as a congregation to nurture one another as the body
of Christ as we mark "milestones" in a person’s journey of
faith.
Based on faith
passage moments encountered by children, youth and adults. These
particular occasions are marked and celebrated with families and
individuals as they grow in their faith life. The
first milestone is baptism. Throughout a child’s growing years,
there are other times that we make a point to connect as a
congregation and celebrate once again this identity as a child
of God, a brother and sister in Christ.
Milestones are
marked by:
Celebration
during worship. Families and the congregation celebrate the
milestone together.
Gifts. Each
milestone is celebrated with gifts from the congregation.
The gifts serve as a reminder for the individual as their
faith journey continues.
A luncheon.
The families gather for fellowship and lunch. Often,
this is an opportunity for the milestone recipient to
examine and understand their gifts.
Taking it all home. Families begin to use the tools and experiences in their daily lives at home. Growth in faith
is going on everywhere!
