Robyn Benincasa is a two-time Adventure Racing World Champion, two-time Guinness World Record distance kayaker, a full-time …
Why Study the Bible?
The following essay is from Encountering Christ: An Intergenerational Faith Experience" by Charlotte and Ronald Molrine. …
It’s Pentecost, Let’s Party! 4 Ways to Celebrate at Church
"The on-going gift of the Spirit helps us spread the news and become apostles in our time and place. And that is worth …
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Church School Teacher Position Description
"For recruitment of Sunday School Teachers, letting them know what to expect helps them envision themselves in that …
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Honoring the Teaching Ministry
It’s that time of year when we begin thinking about how we can best honor and acknowledge our teachers. This takes on …
Christian Learning Goals for Children
"To begin to understand and relate to God the Creator, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit... To feel comfortable with spontaneous prayer …
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8 Parenting Questions for Group Discussion
Ministering to Parents Does your congregation try to engage parents in practicing faith at home? In today's world, many …
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Mother’s Day Craft: Make Potpourri Baskets
Celebrating Mother's Day In the Middle Ages, many flowers were considered symbolic of the Virgin Mary, Jesus' …
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Peace Out: Rethinking ‘Passing the Peace’ in Church
"The Peace is not merely a foretaste of the coffee hour that is to come or a holy 'Hey, how’re you doing?' Rather it’s a tangible …
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Digging Deeper: Pentecost, Feast of the Holy Spirit
"It was the Spirit who gave life to the early Church; that same Spirit gives life to us in these latter days." History of …
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Movie Review (and reflections): Bully
I went to the movie all by myself yesterday afternoon - a first for me! I can't tell you whether the "f" word was used or …
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Redeemed Living: 9 Ways to Reset
"The anticipation will be just as rewarding as the experience. If it's time that you will take away from family members, they will …