Campbell University Divinity School has announced the launch of the Empowering Families Podcast, a new tool designed to equip parents and caregivers with practical resources, biblical insight, and real-life support to help children grow in their faith. The podcast is part of the Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation Initiative, supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative to help parents and caregivers share their faith and values with their children. Read more, here.
Events
Spring Retreat
Growing Together
Thank you, Kayla Craig, for showing up for our families and preaching during our retreat weekend worship services. We enjoyed every minute with you and your family, and we are grateful for the impact you made on our students, staff, and families.
Resources
Through Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation research and experience with churches and families, we have come to learn worship is an integral piece of engaging faithful families and encouraging spiritual formation. Read more.
Through our research and experience with churches and families, we have come to learn how busy families are. When families attend church, they make an intentional choice of how to spend their time together. Churches must keep this in mind as they prepare to engage and support families with children. Read more.
Through our research and experience with churches and families, we have come to learn families are exhausted and overscheduled. Church has become another obligation, even for the most faithful and devoted families. Read more. Read more.
Through our research and experience with churches and families, we have discovered faithful parents and caregivers want to engage children in the faith but often do not know how. Churches can help parents and caregivers by encouraging family spiritual practices and rhythms. Read more.
Program Staff
Dr. Sarah Boberg
Asst. Professor for Christian Education
Director of Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation
Rev. Dr. Sarah Boberg, Assistant Professor for Christian Education at the Divinity School, serves as the Director of Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation. Dr. Boberg is a two-time Campbell graduate; BA in Religion and Christian Ministries and Master of Divinity. She brings 20 years of children’s ministry experience and a passion for educating children and families. She lives in Fuquay Varina with her husband, Bradley, and her two daughters.
Azizi Culpepper
Administrative Assistant
Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation Initiative
Azizi Culpeper serves as the Administrative Assistant for Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation. Azizi has a passion for real estate and decorating. She also enjoys discovering new restaurants and recipes. Originally from Rhode Island and raised in Connecticut, Azizi now considers North Carolina her home. She lives in Lillington with her husband, Chris, and has three adult children—Madison, Christian, and Zachary.
Taylor Long
Graduate Assistant
Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation Initiative
Taylor long serves as the Graduate Assistant for Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation. Taylor is a Campbell University Christian Studies graduate and a current Divinity School student. She will be an integral part of the research portion of the grant. Taylor will collect articles, texts, studies, etc. to use alongside the information gathered in our listening sessions with churches as we plan for the retreats. She will also compile information and observations from our listening sessions and retreats to help direct our resource development. Taylor will also assist in administrative work as needed.