Teaching Sacraments Lent is the perfect time to explore the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion with children and …
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Teaching Sacraments Lent is the perfect time to explore the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion with children and …
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"We have only to glance at the chain of prayers which runs through the Lenten liturgy from Ash Wednesday to Easter to see the …
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Somewhere on the northwest coast of Britain in about 390, one of the more popular saints of the Church was …
Disabilities in the Church Community Most children’s ministers and long-time volunteer leaders will at some point find …
"Lent, he said, is the season that the church has set aside for us to intentionally reflect on our relationship with God, others, …
"Children come to us a a rain of souls, as a richness and a promise which can always be fulfilled but which needs the help of our …
In Part 1 of “Envisioning the Future of Faith Formation in Your Congregation” I introduced the four scenarios developing …
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"It's not always appropriate to get silly, but when you can, it's a wonderful thing... the seeming irreverence is actually a …
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In the Church School curriculum used by our “tween” (4th & 5th grades) class, they are exploring the story in …
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In their retirement, my parents had a very set evening routine. It didn’t include Antiques Roadshow, but it …
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