With increasing frequency, acts of mass violence continue appearing in news headlines. The urge to act is often stifled by the …
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Beyond Item Collections: 15 Outreach Ideas To Engage Children (& Everyone Else Too!)
As someone who has a heart for service, I make that a big part of my own family and my ministry at church. One of the most common …
You’ve Been Egged: A Fundraiser for The Easter Season
During the Pandemic, there was a non-profit in our town that decided to offer a fundraiser called “You’ve been egged” to the …
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Ashes to Go Is Our Family Tradition
A few years ago I went to pick up my kids at our church preschool. I had trouble finding a parking spot and realized with a …
Create Your Own Justice Drive: Helping Families Learn, Share, and Pray about God’s Work in the World
Research shows that millennial parents (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z parents (born 1997 onward) have a strong connection to social …
Blessing Animals at the Zoo
Caring for creation is holy. From the beginning, we’ve been entrusted with caring for our world and all things wooly, scaley, and …
Community Outreach to Veterans: 5 Ways You Can Help
Veterans and service members may often experience difficulty when returning from active duty and preparing to re-enter civilian …
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“Post-Pandemic” Stewardship
We aren’t really post-pandemic (the children still need to be vaccinated) but we are looking at a set of realties very different …
Plan a Virtual Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth (“June” plus “nineteenth”) is a day that marked the beginning of the journey towards justice, accountability, and …
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Inclusive St Francis Celebrations
Celebrating Saints' Days reminds us that Christians have spread God's love in times of joy and deep sadness, preaching the Gospel …
How to start an Antiracist Book Group When Starting a Book Group Isn’t Enough
...with a focus on action and activism from the very beginning, we can move the impulse to read and learn into momentum towards …
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The Church, Protest, & Standing With
Editors Note: We stand in a unique moment: there is renewed energy around racial justice and perhaps more than at any other point …