June is Pride Month in the U.S. To help Christian communities amplify and learn from the stories of people who identify as …
Church Participation in Pride Events: Why and How to Show Up
Every summer many municipalities, large and small, offer festivals, worship services, and parades to invite communities to …
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Summer Formation Bingo: A Family or Church-wide Challenge
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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3 Planning Suggestions for Overwhelmed Formation Ministers
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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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resources for 2023
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. The theme that the Federal Asian Pacific …
Prioritizing Wellness in Churches
This January, I had the privilege to present on prioritizing wellness in a church setting at FORMA. I felt honored and excited by …
Planning a Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage
"To go on a pilgrimage is to make the body and its actions express the desires and beliefs of the soul." Rebecca Solnit, from …
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Baptismal Covenant Printables
During the Easter season of 2020, when Christian formation could not take place onsite, I led an online intergenerational …
Bible Study Ideas for the Easter Season and Pentecost
Easter is a wonderful time to dive into scriptures that inspire our deepest hopes, joys, and loves in our faith. Our Easter Sunday …
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Meaningful Gifts for Various Occasions
Throughout the church year, many appropriate opportunities for gift-giving arise, including confirmation, graduation, and thanks …
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