Hey, Allume-goers!
We are so very excited to be a part of the conference once again. We had a great time meeting everyone last year, and can’t wait to re-connect in just a few short weeks! But before we all descend onto South Carolina, we’d love to introduce ourselves.
Who we Are:
Vibrant Faith Ministries is a non-profit, located in Bloomington, Minnesota. VFM is a catalyst for Christian congregations, communities and households striving to practice vibrant faith in a dynamic world. We desire to equip, encourage and empower families to practice faith formation at home, because we believe home is church too!
What do We Offer?
We created the free website, www.vibrantfaithathome.org, for the same reasons. This free service is chock-full of faith formation activities to do with your family, whether it’s a young family, teenagers, grandparents… there’s even a section just for kids! The content rotates with each season, so it’s always relevant and fresh. VFM also sells resources to help families feel comfortable having faith-based conversations, recognize and celebrate milestones, and equip their children.
In addition to the resources for households, we offer congregational coaching and youth ministry certification school. Our 21st Century Faith Formation Training events have been attended by nearly 1000 people across the country, and our congregational social media coaching is able to be fully customized for your staffs’ level of tech savvy.
Why Allume?
In the past, we have partnered with amazing bloggers to review our products and website. All of our partnerships are compensated, either by gift cards (to places like Starbucks or Target) or free product. We recognize the influence each of you hold, and truly need your input, platform and voice. We believe that you – Allume bloggers – minister to and reach the same households we would love to be a part of, and we want to connect with you at Allume to become that bridge.
At Allume, We Will…
- …have our favorite resources for sale (at a discount!)
- …offer demos of VF@Home and our apps at our table
- …have giveaways every day of the conference
- …be building a more directed bloggers newsletter with opportunities for reviews & features
- …jump in with both feet! We’ll be at meals, in sessions, and at the table.
So be on the lookout for Patty and Anna from the VFM team (coming all the way from chilly Minnesota), and be sure to say hello! Connect with us beforehand as well, on Facebook and Twitter, and visit us at www.vibrantfaith.org.
Patty Matthews says
September 16, 2013 at 7:57 pmHi this is Patty Matthews with Vibrant Faith Ministries! This is the first time I am able to join Anna at Allume and I can’t wait to meet everyone! Please stop by so I can meet you! See you soon!
Anna R says
September 16, 2013 at 8:36 pmWoohoo! We are going to have a blast =)
David Anderson says
September 16, 2013 at 8:49 pmAnd this is David Anderson, part of the VFM team. I have heard great stories from Anna’s experiences from the past two years and expect to hear more again this year. Do take care of Patty. It will be her first Allume tour and she is so shy! Okay, so she’s not shy. You’ll enjoy them both.
Anna R says
September 17, 2013 at 12:25 pmHaha!! They’ll take good care of Patty =)
Nasreen Fynewever says
September 27, 2013 at 4:40 pmI look forward to connecting with you, Anna and VFM, once I return from Allume. Amy Tilson spoke highly of you today. I am grateful for your partnership with Allume.