Have you ever had one of those times where the Spirit came at you from every place in your life and reminded you of what you …
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Youth Group Activity: Who Do You Say That I Am?
And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." Mark 8:29 The youth I …
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The Roots of Baptism (And Confirmation)
"Following their baptism, the new Christians were welcomed into the household of faith and participated in the community meal, the …
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The Church Educator Deals with Stress
The following article is from "The Professional Christian Educator in the Local Church" which was published by the Office of …
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: Formation with Lego
"I have watched as the Lego walls of Jericho were built and then came crashing down. There is no shortage of material to be …
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Jesus and the Symbol of Animals
Animal Symbols Connected to Christ For over hundreds of years, people have talked about how certain animals are like …
2 Easter Crafts: Resurrection Garden & Easter Wheat
"Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain, he that for three days in the grave had lain, quick from the dead my risen Lord is …
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Do You Genuflect?
"Somewhere in my adulthood, I began the practice of genuflecting. I don't remember the day or the service, it just seems to have …
Simple Ways to Prayer
"I didn’t recognize it at the time, but these were times of prayer, times when I was filled with God’s love and …
Youth Minister vs. Youth Ministry
The Reverend Julie Graham spent eight years as coordinator of youth and young adult ministries for the Diocese of California. This …