Many people believe that music is a “universal language.” However, just because nearly every culture has music, does not mean that …
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What Do You Need This Summer: Rest? Momentum? Connection?
We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …
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Faith Stages, Life Milestones, & Pentecost: A Reflection
I find the most powerful day of the liturgical year to be the Feast of Pentecost. It is powerful for its meaning and mystery, and …
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Best Practices for Deaf Ministry
d/Deaf* ministry is a ministry or program that has a primary focus of being in ministry with d/Deaf, hard of hearing, …
5 Things You Can Do to Respond to Gun Violence Today
With increasing frequency, acts of mass violence continue appearing in news headlines. The urge to act is often stifled by the …
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The Pleasures and Perils of Reading Aloud to Children: Tips From A Children’s Book Author
Every year at our Maundy Thursday service, I told the story of Jesus’ Last Passover. Usually, the children joined me at the front …
Mental Heath Awareness Month: The Role of Church Leaders
It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US, or more than 50 million people, suffer from some form of mental illness. That …
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Backward is Better: Create Impactful Congregational Programming with Measurable Results
How many times have you sat down with your leadership team to plan a program and the first question posed is, What’s our theme? …
Celebrating Graduates: An Act of Holy Hospitality
Holy hospitality is something Jesus demonstrates time and again in our ancient text, and we have the opportunity to reflect …
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El Día de las Madres y la liturgia
Desde tiempos inmemoriales los seres humanos hemos celebrado la memoria de los acontecimientos importantes de la vida, aquellos …
Cómo rezar y hacer un Rosario Anglicano
¿Qué es el Rosario, por qué anglicano, cómo rezarlo, cómo fabricarse uno, cuales oraciones se pueden usar con el mismo? ¿Qué es …
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The “Back-Pocket Bin”: Thinking Ahead for Unexpected Times
In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …
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