Janie Stevens is the retired Missioner for Christian Formation in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. She is currently the chair of …
Godly Play for All Ages & All Abilities
"Godly Play follows the circle of the church year. The lessons and room design exemplify how the child (or any age) experiences …
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Reflection: Have we Turned God into Superman?
"Let’s be real. Let’s not look only to the sky for rescue. Let’s look into the face of our brothers and sisters and there we will …
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Book Review: Landscapes of Prayer
"Consider our hearts as gardens, with beauty and nourishment to offer others, with weeds that need tending, with pruning to be …
Curriculum Survey 2013: Results and Observations
I conducted an on-line survey from April 1 – May 1 to learn what curricula was being used in congregations with …
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Telling Bible Stories in Children’s Chapel
This article is an adapted from Bill Gordh's "Building a Children's Chapel: One Story at a Time" (2007: Church Publishing). Bill …
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Generational Differences in Leadership
"The key to supporting different generations lies in understanding the drivers of the differences and leveraging unique …
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The New World of Curriculum
As we know, the root word for curriculum is currere - "a course to be run." Curriculum is one of many resources to help …
The Need for Willow Tree Faith
"They stuck to their faith. It was the strength of the willow tree. Accepting, accommodating, adjusting, learning, and always …
Ice Breakers to Get Groups Going
Whether gathering with children, youth, or adults sometimes you just need an ice-breaker to get folks warmed up, moving, …