The 2025 Forma Conference is sponsored by Episcopal Relief & Development as well as over two dozen other organizations and …
Spiritual Care for Children after a Disaster
Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …
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An “I Spy Bingo Card” for Worship Engagement
At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort, North Carolina, in the back of the church, you can find canvas bags filled with all …
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New and Recent Resources for LGBTQIA+ History Month
October is LGBTQ History Month in the U.S. The month provides a time for commemorating the histories and contributions of people …
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Baking as Prayer
The first time I understood the rhythms of my baking as a form of prayer, I was making daily loaves of sprouted wheat sourdough …
Advent Calendars for 2024
Growing up our family had one of the Avon Christmas Count-Down Calendars from 1987 with the mouse that moved from one …
Reimagining Henri Nouwen’s “The Spirituality of Fundraising” for Churches Today
In 1992, Henri Nouwen—a beloved spiritual thinker, pastor, and author—gave a talk on fundraising that would later become the …
Finding Solace: A Story of Pregnancy Loss and Faith
Content warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many …
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Prayers and a Blessing for Advent
Advent is a season that encourages us to pray from our bones. Its vivid stories and songs implore us to pursue, desire, and cry …
Prayers for Christian Formation Leaders
As the start of a new formation program year draws near for many Christian communities, we at Building Faith want to offer some …
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