"As Christians, Jesus’ death and resurrection teach us to trust God as to why death exists, and what happens to us once we die. So …
8 Keys to Engaging Pre-Teens in Church
Drew Downs describes himself as "an emergent presbyter from the Episcopal tribe, living as honestly as I can and helping transform …
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When the Lesson Isn’t the Plan: Addressing The Unexpected Moments in Sunday School
"You know what you're bringing into the lesson, but you don't always know what a child will bring. Still, you need to be as …
Praying with Older Children
from Living the Good News Just as older children (ages 9, 10, 11) have varied learning styles, they also have varied reactions …
The Day of the Dead
"In some locations, celebrants wear shells on their clothing, so that when they dance, the noise will wake up the …
Digging Deeper: Educating for Compassion and Justice
In the religious education program, teaching compassion and justice can begin in the classroom but gradually opens to …
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Get-To-Know-Your-Bible Class for Children and Parents
"Our kids and parents get a lot out of this class. Parents are filled in on details and how-to’s that they might be afraid to …
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Children and Stewardship: Practical Ideas
"If we want to nurture children in an understanding of stewardship, we need to find ways to help them experience stewardship and …
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Digging Deeper: Jesus & Parables
from Living the Good News Having a goal like building the kingdom cannot be accomplished unless one identifies the tasks that …
Digging Deeper: Reformation Sunday
by Sharon Ely Pearson It was on October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the church in …