In our church, we have noticed that our children and youth do not know the story about the birth of Jesus as well as they did ten …
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Prayers and a Blessing for All Saints’ Day
The Feast of All Saints takes place on November 1. Because this day calls Christians to remember and celebrate all members of the …
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Teaching Touchstones for All Saints Adult Formation
The Feast of All Saints on November 1 is a day to celebrate God’s presence in and with the body of Christ, past, present, and …
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Addressing Disability on Building Faith: A Note on Sitewide Changes
Over the last several years, many progressive faith-based organizations have undertaken major diversity, equity, and inclusion …
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20 Children’s Book Suggestions for Beginning a Checkout Library
I’ve written about how to build a checkout library for children and households before in Creating a Children’s Lending Library for …
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St. Francis Day Survival Guide: Practical Tips for Animal Blessings
Many churches and faith communities offer animal blessing ceremonies. A popular date for these events is the Feast of St. Francis …
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Hispanic, Latinx/Latine, and Indigenous Heritage Month Resources for 2023
September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. This month invites us to commemorate the histories, …
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Drawing the Circle Wide: The Antiracist Work of Godly Play’s Equity Audit
As an educator, I live for the summer. I would say, “Don’t tell my students!” but they already know! As much as I relish walking …
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Prophets among Us: Offering Youth Space to Live into Prophetic Witness
Laying on your side. Waltzing around naked. “Belting your cloak” (hiking up your pants) and outrunning a horse and chariot. Eating …
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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Adult Christian Formation Curriculum
Looking for the “best” curriculum for your adult Christian formation program? There are many options from a variety of publishers …
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