Content warning: This article discusses the topic of suicide. It’s been 21 years since my first youth ministry job and three …
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Letter from the Editor 2025
Dear Building Faith Community,I wish you God’s peace in this season after Epiphany. The last few months have been tumultuous in …
When an Image of God Is Not Safe: The Impact of Trauma on Spirituality
Content warning: The following article mentions abuse as well as specifically sexual abuse. “I’m evil. My mom said I shouldn’t …
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Building a Lego Cathedral and Being Church Together
Recently, as part of its Architecture series, Lego released a beautiful build of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. I have a …
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Resources to Learn, Pray, and Act This Martin Luther King Day
Every third Monday in January, around his birthday (January 15), we commemorate the life and work of a vital leader in the Civil …
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The Gift of Baptism in a Divided World
Baptism is a gift, especially in a divided world.In my new picture book, "The Gift of Baptism," the words and illustrations show …
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Celebrando los dones de Dios para todo el mundo: El significado y la invitación de Las Posadas
Mi propia experiencia de "Las Posadas" De niña crecí en una familia multicultural. Tuve el privilegio de celebrar el adviento y …
Celebrating God’s Gifts for All People: The Meaning and Invitation of Las Posadas
My Own Experience of "Las Posadas" As a child in a multicultural family, I had the privilege of celebrating the Advent and …
Embodied Faith: Facilitating Sensory Engagements in Christian Formation
Embodied learning inspires embodied faith. To support embodied learning experiences, teachers need to create environments where …
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A Free Tool for Formation Planning: The Ministry Planning Calendar
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens" (Eccl 3:1, NIV). A time for worship, study, …
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