The following prayer is by Jan L. Richardson, the author/curator of The Painted Prayerbook, a wonderful site of artwork, …
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What Makes an Effective Christian Educator?
The following comes from the Association of United Church Educators (AUCE). This list was created in the fall of 2010 by …
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Reel Theology: Finding God in Hollywood
Ever since I was a teenager, the magic of cinema has been a pathway to find God. That’s in large part due to …
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The Liturgical Year Explained (Plus Free Printable Calendar!)
"This calendar keeps time to remember God's Salvation Story. The stories of God breaking into our darkness. Stories of God's work …
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The Sunday School Movement
When an 18th Century England newspaper editor, Robert Raikes, looked out his kitchen window one Sunday morning in 1781 and saw …
Stop Hunger Now: An Event for Re-Thinking Food
"As I was preparing the beautiful, fresh, local, food, I was also thinking about the fact that the $120 for that dinner would have …
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Ministry On (and Off) the Field
Lisa Chisholm-Holms is the Baptismal Ministry Formation Missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa (Canada). This …
Godly Play and Child Development
Jerome W. Berryman is the founder of Godly Play and has wide experience working with children ages 2-18. He is the author of "The …
Hospitality: A Few Good Words
"Remember, the word ‘evangelism’ comes from the Greek word euangelion and means good news!" Good Words Our modern word …
Congregational Mission Planning: 6 Principles
In all situations, there are a few guiding principles that can help congregations think about how to proceed with developing a …
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