Possibly you’ve had the experience of being so incredibly engrossed in a book that you’ve not paid a bit of attention to the conversation swirling around you. Or maybe you’ve been repeatedly called to the dinner table but haven’t arrived at “a good stopping place,” so you’ve just continued to read, thereby incurring the frustration of your family? Or maybe the clock chimed 3 a.m., but you’re still turning pages, promising yourself that you’ll go to bed at the end of the next

Pages from the Faith Legacy Project Accordion Book There are some projects at Visual Faith® Ministry that have a long history of the shared story of what we do. The initial design of this began as a way to help people remember their baptism and celebrate it. We don't celebrate what we don't remember. It may be an archeological dig to unearth some dates and information, but the process certainly helps us to uncover some important faith history and document it in a shareable wa

This team of coaches from Visual Faith® Ministry recently joined with the Lutheran Women in Mission for a fall gathering in Williamsburg, Virginia. The leaders here are Faye Krans, Teresa Davis, Lisa Brass, Sally Beck, and Connie Denninger. Our time together included experimenting with the Secret Code Prayer, Stained Glass prayer, the Prayer of Lament, and Versicle Prayers to Bless others. Although these prayer practices were new to many, they were warmly received as possible

Collecting the "junk" of Life- Right from my mailbox I began teaching Junk Mail Journaling in 2007. Our church was gathering for the year under the theme- Whispers in the Whirlwind. I was asked to teach a Bible Class that would allow people to slow down to better hear (and see) God's voice. We needed to help them pay attention to His Word and seek the will of His leading. Short order, right? Oh, and we don't really have a budget for supplies. I had heard that people were

When you first discover Visual Faith®, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The possibilities for experimenting with this wonderful practice...

Working in the ESV Enduring Word Bible from Concordia Publishing House. How to Start Bible Journaling Perhaps you’re looking for a new...

LWML 2025 National Convention in Omaha! This opportunity staked its place on the VFM calendar since the moment the Event Team returned...

What is Bible Journaling?  (Part One of Two Parts) One of the Visual Faith® practices that I have been wanting to dive deeper into is...

by Jenny Long and Carolyn Bira You’ve probably seen the commissioning of ships in old movies. As the ship prepared to take its maiden...

I am a child of God, follower/disciple of Jesus, husband to Kristen, son/brother, uncle to Kristen and my nine nephews and nieces,...

Psalm 31:15-16 My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors! Make your face shine on your...

Lydia Schroeder and her grandparents This legacy story is shared by Lydia Schroeder. Harriet Schroeder lived in a small village called...

Hi, my name is Karl Fay. I’m a Jesus follower, an artist, a husband, a dad, and a pastor. I earned a B.A. in Studio Art and completed the...

Best Practices in Ministry is an annual free conference held every February in Phoenix, Arizona. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn,...

2025 Lenten Pathway- Jennifer Barbe for Visual Faith® Ministry We know it's coming. Many of us live in the rhythm of the liturgical year....

First Gatherings Feb. 10 and 17- 8 pm. Eastern We love experiments at Visual Faith® Ministry. We like to try a new thing out, see how it...

The Visual Faith® Ministry Vision Team - Left to Right - ...

I had the honor and privilege to lead Visual Faith® Ministry Advent by Candlelight resource for 2024 in two unique settings this season....

An early October weekend called for the gathering of the wives of pastors in the Minnesota South District - LCMS in Belle Plain,...

Our family is recovering from the bike accident trauma for one of the son-in-laws on August 10. Life has been very topsy turvy and we...