Families are the primary spiritual influence in a child’s life, and creating intentional spaces for them to grow together is essential. Building spiritual habits and roots early helps children and adults alike deepen their relationship with Jesus and form lifelong foundations of faith.
One approach is the Interactive Family Prayer Night, designed to help families slow down, connect, and hear from God together. Families move through three self-guided prayer stations focused on our family, our community, and the world. Each station encourages reflection, conversation, and creativity, supporting families of all shapes and sizes—grandparents, parents, aunts, foster parents, or any influencal adult in a child’s life to grow spiritually together.
These prayer nights provide meaningful opportunities for families to build a firm foundation of faith and love for Jesus, equipping them to reach out and love others in their world.
Dee-Ana brings over 35 years of joy, creativity, and leadership to children’s ministry. She currently serves as Children’s Pastor at Living Waters Church in Fort Langley, BC, a role she has held for 20 years. She is passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments where children and families can grow in their love for God, others, and themselves.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership from Trinity Western University and ministry credentials with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. A leadership specialist at heart, Dee-Ana believes everyone can lead and inspires both children and adults to live out their faith where they are. Her journey with children has been adventure-filled—from growing up in a family that traveled the world sharing about Jesus, to serving as a daycare director, Children’s Pastor, and a foster parent. Dee-Ana’s greatest encouragement comes from her husband, Troy, and her two adult sons, who inspire her to remain curious and full of wonder.
NextGen Ministries webinars offer monthly conversations with specialists who are proven practitioners in their areas of leadership and want to equip others to effectively reach, teach and disciple children, youth and families to be whole, healthy, fruitful missional followers of Jesus by sharing their expertise. A broad variety of topics will be covered that are relevant and timely.
NextGen Ministries webinars are hosted by Western Ontario District Children & Family Ministries and are available to anyone who registers for the online event. An accessible playback will be made available to registrants; should you be unable to participate in the live presentation, or if you want to watch the webinar again or with others.