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The Sacredness of the Waiting: An Advent Reflection with a Wreath Lighting Liturgy

I didn’t know about Advent as a kid, but I understood the aching desire for Christmas to arrive. Whether I was looking forward to …

I have been privileged to lead training events about the best practices in youth ministry for years. A topic always addressed is …

The 2025 Forma Conference is sponsored by Episcopal Relief & Development as well as over two dozen other organizations and …

Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …

At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort, North Carolina, in the back of the church, you can find canvas bags filled with all …

Advent is an exciting season in the church year. As many of the resources below underscore, Advent ushers in a new liturgical year …

October is LGBTQ History Month in the U.S. The month provides a time for commemorating the histories and contributions of people …

The first time I understood the rhythms of my baking as a form of prayer, I was making daily loaves of sprouted wheat sourdough …

Growing up our family had one of the Avon Christmas Count-Down Calendars from 1987 with the mouse that moved from one …

In 1992, Henri Nouwen—a beloved spiritual thinker, pastor, and author—gave a talk on fundraising that would later become the …