Sometimes the very characteristics that equip people for this ministry are the same characteristics that allow them to become …
Godly Play “Big”: Bringing the Practices of Small Circles to Large Spaces
So how do you do Godly Play authentically in “big” circles like this one? By holding fast to those things that support the circle …
Continue Reading about Godly Play “Big”: Bringing the Practices of Small Circles to Large Spaces
Carpe Sacramentum! Parish-Wide Formation for Confirmation, Reception and Renewal of Vows
As whole congregations participate in the formation of new Christians, every person is invited to go deeper into their own vows, …
Tips for Creating a Three-Year Cycle of Godly Play® Stories
There is no standard Godly Play program.... Each setting has a unique context, so they each need a different story …
Continue Reading about Tips for Creating a Three-Year Cycle of Godly Play® Stories
Welcoming Our Hispanic/Latino Neighbors: 4 Tips & An Open Heart
In the end, it is only a matter of listening to your community, learning from them, and exploring God's voice in this journey …
Continue Reading about Welcoming Our Hispanic/Latino Neighbors: 4 Tips & An Open Heart
Connecting Camp & Church: How Congregations Can Reinforce the Faith Formation Experiences of Camp
While camp settings are unique and designed especially well for community building, there are lots of ways to bring the connection …
Webinar: The Art of Storytelling and Digital Storytelling
On September 12, 2019 Lisa Brown and Hershey Mallette Stephens shared their experiences gathering and shaping stories. Lisa shared …
Continue Reading about Webinar: The Art of Storytelling and Digital Storytelling
God Loves People Who Use Drugs: Harm Reduction & the Church
"... Harm Reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use …
Continue Reading about God Loves People Who Use Drugs: Harm Reduction & the Church
The Children’s Sermon: Forming Adults to Teach the Faith
Demonstration teaching is when teachers learn a new strategy or skill by watching it “live” ... I began to adopt this mindset when …
Continue Reading about The Children’s Sermon: Forming Adults to Teach the Faith
Beyond Fun & Games: 3 Series for Going Deeper with Middle and High School Youth
In our current culture, both youth and adults struggle to make consistent long term commitments such as showing up to youth group …