A New Pope "Francis" With the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires as the 266th pontiff …
Defending the Easter Egg Hunt!
"No sooner had we turned our backs than the same squirrel grabbed a bite-sized candy bar I’d missed, deftly opened the wrapper and …
A Good Friday Reflection: Room for Joy
"Good Friday only works for me because of Easter. Good Friday's exquisite pain is exquisite only because it will end, will be …
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Come Back, Easter Crowd!
Maurilio Amorim is CEO of The A Group, a media, technology and branding firm in Brentwood, Tenn. He consults with some of the …
Lessons that Stick: Forming Faith in the Congregation
This article first appeared in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on March 7, 2013. It is by Christopher W. Keating. A …
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Sunday School During Worship
"We process out before the readings begin, and head upstairs for Children’s Chapel. This is definitely a work in progress, but …
Children Minister to Us: The Children’s Charter
Lorena Ringle is Director of Christian Formation at Christ Church North Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is shared with her …
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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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Go Green on Palm Sunday
"Protecting these forests and jobs require a delicate balance between retaining a market for palm fronds and encouraging …