Christmas Archives - Building Faith

Christmas Pageants from Two Points of View

I (Jodi) have a confession to make: I don’t like Christmas pageants. It's not just the significant planning that they can require. …

The seasons of the church year are great teachers in prayer. Each shows us a distinctive array of imagery, symbols, stories, and …

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 …

Storytelling can take many forms: oral, digital, and written. A pilgrimage, as the Episcopal Church defines it, is “a journey …

During the Christmas season, there is an endless string of parties, each needing their own unique activities. Yet, there is often …

When asked, what is your favorite season? I am always compelled to say, “Advent!” (even though I know they probably expect one of …

Even before the move into virtual ministry, I struggled to find Bibles or picture books for children to use in my ministry. Some …

Due to the limitations on indoor worship during the COVID-19 pandemic, we dreamed up a way for people to safely enter into the …

During Advent 2020, we invited folks to send us photos and descriptions of their Advent at Home bags, boxes, & kits. Check out …

Eleven years ago, I left the parish where I had been a staff member for children’s ministries for 26 years, and joined a small, …