For our Confirmation Retreat, I created a series of activities around the baptismal promises that invited movement, reflection, …
More than Just a Busy Bag: Helping Toddlers & Preschoolers Worship
Participation in worship is a key marker for lifelong faith development, so how do we do this well for our littlest ones? There …
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A Framework for Intergenerational Worship or Family Worship Online
Being the body of Christ together in worship takes intentional planning, development and evaluation, as we learn new ways to …
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When Should Children First Receive Communion? Responding to Questions from Parents
Children's faces light up as I crouch down a bit to give them a communion wafer. They spread their fingers as wide as they …
Cookie Church: Training Worship Leaders Can Be Meaningful & Fun!
Cookie Church is a child-centered-but-not-just-for-kids, mostly child-led evening liturgy...We want to invite kids deeper into our …
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One Day Youth Confirmation Retreat
With so many well-crafted resources available, there is no reason to write your own. We adapted activities from My Faith, My …
Breaking the Chains: A Confirmation Lesson on Forgiveness
"I really believe that when someone else does us harm, we're connected to that mistreatment like a chain. So what if …
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Explore Baptism with Children Through Storytelling and Picture Books
Sometimes concepts like baptism can seem too large to talk about with our children. Where do we start? We can best support their …
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How to Be a Great Godparent
"Pray for them and let them and their parents know that you do. Pray with them. What a great reason to renew your regular prayer …
The Catechumenate in Action: How to Begin at Your Church
"The role of a sponsor is not to teach content, but to serve as a model of the Christian faith who lives the content. This person …
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(Re)Discovering the Adult Catechumenate: The Path of Discipleship
"The catechumenate evolved to be a process that nurtured growth in faith and ‘experiencing a change of heart’ to truly be a …
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Pathways to the Waters of Grace: A New Book on Baptism Preparation
"How the church helps parents prepare for baptism is vital to how the whole family lives its baptism identity throughout …
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