September 15th marks the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The …
What is New Monasticism?
There's a subtle movement underfoot in many of our cities. Young adults are putting their faith into action by living in …
Holy Props for Children’s Worship Space
Preparing Worship Space for Children If you're going to offer a separate Liturgy of the Word for children apart from …
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Curriculum Survey 2013: Results and Observations
I conducted an on-line survey from April 1 – May 1 to learn what curricula was being used in congregations with …
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Generational Differences in Leadership
"The key to supporting different generations lies in understanding the drivers of the differences and leveraging unique …
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The New World of Curriculum
As we know, the root word for curriculum is currere - "a course to be run." Curriculum is one of many resources to help …
Ice Breakers to Get Groups Going
Whether gathering with children, youth, or adults sometimes you just need an ice-breaker to get folks warmed up, moving, …
The Sign of the Cross
Several months ago I wrote a piece on Building Faith about genuflecting - making the sign of the cross. Blessing …
Craft Activity: Painting Shamrocks
"Dip the paint brush in green paint and paint the green pepper or dip the green pepper in a plate of green paint. Now say that ten …
Resurrecting the “Alleluias”: 5 Ideas For Churches
"If you hold a children’s chapel on Easter, celebrate Jesus’ victory over death in a noisy, joyful way. Sing, “Alleluia,” carry …
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