If you have enough volunteers on your team and in your ministry, stop reading this now. Take the next few minutes to grab a drink, …
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If you have enough volunteers on your team and in your ministry, stop reading this now. Take the next few minutes to grab a drink, …
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"Do you really want me? I do not have any experience.”Have you approached someone about becoming a formation leader and heard this …
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The Juneteenth Diocesan Feast Day and liturgy grew out of a Diocese of California Resolution passed in 2021. The resolution …

Summer can be a great time to dive into a book or two (or more!). If you want to do some summer reading and would like to add a …
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June is Pride Month in the U.S. To help Christian communities amplify and learn from the stories of people who identify as …

Every summer many municipalities, large and small, offer festivals, worship services, and parades to invite communities to …
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As the daylight creeps longer and trees begin to blossom, I put away our boots and mittens for (hopefully) a few months and dig …
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Recently I attended a conference on children and youth formation practices. It was a joy to meet with other formation ministers …
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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. The theme that the Federal Asian Pacific …

This January, I had the privilege to present on prioritizing wellness in a church setting at FORMA. I felt honored and excited by …
