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Building Faith is a ministry of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary. We publish theologically rich, practically oriented articles on Christian formation. Our mission is to equip and inspire churches and individuals for ministries of Christian education and faith formation for all ages.

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Best Practices for Talking about Death in Ministry Settings

Kari Robinson (she/her/hers)
October 13, 2025

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Hallmarks of Intergenerational Worship: Relationality

Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)
September 29, 2025

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New and Recent Formation Resources for Advent

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September 8, 2025

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“Magical Questions” for Formation Gatherings

Jodi Belcher (she/her/hers)
September 2, 2025

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New and Recent Formation Resources for Advent

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The Sacredness of the Waiting: An Advent Reflection with a Wreath Lighting Liturgy

Michael Christian Sturdy (he/him/his)

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Ways to Use AdventWord

Miriam Willard McKenney (she/her/hers)

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Christmas Pageants from Two Points of View

Jodi Belcher (she/her/hers)

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Christmas Pageants from Two Points of View

Jodi Belcher (she/her/hers)

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Prayers and Blessings for Christmas

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Practicing Christmas at Home: A Daily Guide to 12 Days of Christmas Joy

Patricia Lyons (she/her/hers)

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Christmas Pageant Ideas, Tips, and Scripts

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