As someone who has a heart for service, I make that a big part of my own family and my ministry at church. One of the most common …
You’ve Been Egged: A Fundraiser for The Easter Season
During the Pandemic, there was a non-profit in our town that decided to offer a fundraiser called “You’ve been egged” to the …
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Resourcing Adults Who Work with LGBTQIA+ Youth
As the parent of a bisexual, gender-queer child, I feel called to provide education and safe spaces for people to learn more about …
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Supporting Parents of LGBTQIA+ Youth
I embrace my promise in the Baptismal Covenant to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every …
Birthday Chalking: A Ministry of Connection
During the pandemic, one of the challenges for every congregation has been keeping people connected. With periods of online-only …
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Ashes to Go Is Our Family Tradition
A few years ago I went to pick up my kids at our church preschool. I had trouble finding a parking spot and realized with a …
Cuaresma en casa
La pandemia ha hecho que nuestras comunidades cristianas renueven su interés en las celebraciones familiares de carácter litúrgico …
Enfrentando las pérdidas
En el primer artículo de nuestra serie sobre el duelo hablamos sobre las pérdidas, las etapas del proceso de duelo y cómo podemos …
Leading A Small Church Part-Time: Four Things I’ve Learned
Two weeks into my new position as a half-time priest-in-charge of a small church, I saw a Facebook post that completely changed my …
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Short On Volunteers? You’re Not Alone
During a recent workshop on Soulful Planning, my co-presenter asked participants to share a current ministry challenge in the chat …
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The Way of the Cross: New Ideas for Lenten Prayer and Devotion
In 2021, Virginia Theological Seminary produced a 40-minute video, The Way of the Cross (El Vía Crucis), that was made available …
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Clay Figure Activity for Ash Wednesday
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” ~Book of Common Prayer p. 265.This is a difficult, somber, and …
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