"...help people identify their superpowers and find ways to use those gifts in ministry, to our mutual joy and benefit." The …
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"...help people identify their superpowers and find ways to use those gifts in ministry, to our mutual joy and benefit." The …
Continue Reading about Ministry Fairs: Incorporating Gifts of the Spirit

"Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the …

Making your church community easily encounterable is foundational to any campus ministry. As a new academic year approaches, …
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Fully welcoming children in worship, with their wiggles and super loud whispers, can be a starting point for welcoming other folks …
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Cookie Church is a child-centered-but-not-just-for-kids, mostly child-led evening liturgy...We want to invite kids deeper into our …
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"Our goal is to build up, not shut down. Empowerment looks a lot like discernment: discovering together where a person (or a …

“Wizards Unite” is not only a fun game to play. Similar to the original seven Harry Potter books, the game has deep and compelling …
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This type of music is wonderful for children, older adults, and intergenerational gatherings because you do not need to have …
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Burying pets offers us the opportunity to share something of what our pet meant to us. I had the somewhat unique experience …

Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary has a long history of providing Vacation Bible School Reviews to equip …
