"Once I understood [them] to be traumatized...I saw them as they really were – loving, hurting, gifted, fearful, seeking, blessed …
Maundy Thursday Agape Meal Activity
'Maundy' comes from the word mandate, as it is at the Last Supper that Jesus tells his followers, "A new command I give you: love …
Worry Eaters Make Good Prayer Partners
Worry Eaters help children to express their anxieties and set them down (or zip them away) for a while rather than carrying them …
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The Way of Love: Community Prayer Before Worship
Inspired by the Episcopal Church's Way of Love initiative, the wardens at St Luke's have been praying for their congregation …
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Creating Prayer Bottles
Children's spontaneous prayer—connecting to the wonder and love of God—is a gift for the whole family to explore. The season of …
3 Teaching Points for Lent
Lent is a time for intentional re-connection with God, "by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and …
The Best VBS Programs of 2019
The Reviews Are In! Each year Lifelong Learning at VTS compiles reviews on Vacation Bible School programs for the current year. …
Webinar: Speaking to the Whole Room—Tips on Intergenerational Preaching
Resources for the webinar "Speaking to the Whole Room: Tips on Intergenerational Preaching" with presenters Mark Jefferson and …
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Vibrant Worship for All Ages
What Congregations Practicing Intergenerational Worship Have In Common What is “intergenerational worship”? “Intergenerational …
Vibrant Worship for All Ages: What Congregations Practicing Intergenerational Worship Have In Common
Background As a student entering my third year at Virginia Theological Seminary, I was invited to co-coordinate a Thursday …