Over the years, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching’s (CMT) Top Picks have consistently come from the same three or four …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Theological Education Creates Intentional Communities of Transformation
The late Marianne Micks, a professor at Virginia Theological Seminary, who published widely on baptism, writes, “Most of us are …
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Teenagers: The Secret to VBS Success
Every year it seems to get harder to find adult volunteers for a full week of VBS. Very early on in my ministry, I decided that we …
How to Select the Right VBS Curriculum
Whether you create your own curriculum or purchase a new or perineal program, it is important to match it to your congregation’s …
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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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Focusing Formation Outward into the World
I dream of a church that understands its mission to be sending out agents of transformation into the world so that each person …
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How Dioceses Can Help Churches Make Disciples
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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