As a diocesan Christian educator, I have seen all kinds of programs, the latest gurus sharing their books, and new mission …
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VBS Needs Teens, and Teens Need VBS
At many churches, teens and tweens are invited to help with Vacation Bible School to create wonderful multi-age programs that …
Why Religious Educators Must Be Media Literate …and why that’s good news for the Good News
A few weeks before writing this article I saw a tweet from British comedian, actress, and writer Bethany Black. It’s the kind of …
Why VBS and Clergy Are a Natural Fit
Throughout my career as a minister I have participated in many Vacation Bible School weeks, and regardless of the church or the …
Moving from Educating Members to Forming Disciples
The Episcopal Church is rooted in a history of preparing individuals for proclaiming the Gospel locally and internationally since …
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Publisher Reviews
Over the years, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching’s (CMT) Top Picks have consistently come from the same three or four …
Robust Confirmation Can Be Part of Life-Long Formation of Baptism
“Already the savour of bliss is upon you, who have come to be enlightened; you have begun to pluck spiritual flowers with which to …
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(W)Holy Criteria for Christian Camps
Church leaders often describe their own experiences of summer camp with fondness, respect, and a large dose of nostalgia. We tell …
Confirmation Through the Generations
Through the Ages: 20s By Dorothy Linthicum Hattie Strange, Chicago, Illinois “I did everything backward,” said Hattie Strange …
Trusting Instincts to Address Different Learning Styles
When I was 8 years old my parents took me to a large medical facility where I spent two days undergoing testing for a learning …
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Research Supports Renewed Commitment to Confirmation
Today, the Episcopal Church recognizes baptism as full initiation into the Body of Christ, and with that comes admission to Holy …
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How We Got Here from There: A Historical Perspective on Confirmation
Confirmation did not exist in the Early Church, but we can trace its beginnings to Christian baptism in the first centuries of the …
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