Every summer many municipalities, large and small, offer festivals, worship services, and parades to invite communities to …
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Every summer many municipalities, large and small, offer festivals, worship services, and parades to invite communities to …
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As the daylight creeps longer and trees begin to blossom, I put away our boots and mittens for (hopefully) a few months and dig …
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Recently I attended a conference on children and youth formation practices. It was a joy to meet with other formation ministers …
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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. The theme that the Federal Asian Pacific …
This January, I had the privilege to present on prioritizing wellness in a church setting at FORMA. I felt honored and excited by …
"To go on a pilgrimage is to make the body and its actions express the desires and beliefs of the soul." Rebecca Solnit, from …
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During the Easter season of 2020, when Christian formation could not take place onsite, I led an online intergenerational …
Easter is a wonderful time to dive into scriptures that inspire our deepest hopes, joys, and loves in our faith. Our Easter Sunday …
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Throughout the church year, many appropriate opportunities for gift-giving arise, including confirmation, graduation, and thanks …
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Building Faith’s annual VBS curriculum review is here! If your community is gearing up for a summer Vacation Bible School or camp …
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