This is the final part of a series from John Roberto about the Faith Formation 2020 project. Read Part 1 and Part 2 in …
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5 Marks of an Emergent Church
I am often asked, "What are the marks of an emergent church?" To me, they have these characteristics: 1. Rooted in …
Sites for Daily Meditation
by Sharon Ely Pearson Prayer is communication with God and can occur before a meal, at bedtime, during a worship service, or …
Book Review: Curating Worship
In the past two weeks, two new books with very similar titles came across my desk and tugged at my creative …
Water, Grapes, and Grain: Teaching Baptism & Eucharist
Teaching Sacraments Lent is the perfect time to explore the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion with children and …
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Digging Deeper: The Agricultural Roots of Lent
"We have only to glance at the chain of prayers which runs through the Lenten liturgy from Ash Wednesday to Easter to see the …
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Patrick of Ireland: March 17th
Somewhere on the northwest coast of Britain in about 390, one of the more popular saints of the Church was …
Placing Developmentally Disabled Children in Church Programs: The Challenge of a “Perfect Fit”
Disabilities in the Church Community Most children’s ministers and long-time volunteer leaders will at some point find …
Reflection: The Stewardship of Lent
"Lent, he said, is the season that the church has set aside for us to intentionally reflect on our relationship with God, others, …
Wisdom from Maria Montessori
"Children come to us a a rain of souls, as a richness and a promise which can always be fulfilled but which needs the help of our …