As the daylight creeps longer and trees begin to blossom, I put away our boots and mittens for (hopefully) a few months and dig …
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As the daylight creeps longer and trees begin to blossom, I put away our boots and mittens for (hopefully) a few months and dig …
Continue Reading about Summer Formation Bingo: A Family or Church-wide Challenge
During the Easter season of 2020, when Christian formation could not take place onsite, I led an online intergenerational …
Building Faith’s annual VBS curriculum review is here! If your community is gearing up for a summer Vacation Bible School or camp …
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As the church enters a new normal with COVID and people are moving back into the busy-ness of life, how can we be meaningfully …
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The season of Advent is marked by expectation and longing. We await the season of Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Christ. …
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Storytelling can take many forms: oral, digital, and written. A pilgrimage, as the Episcopal Church defines it, is “a journey …
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A number of new resources that can help adults explore Advent are available this year. If you are interested in formation …
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During the Christmas season, there is an endless string of parties, each needing their own unique activities. Yet, there is often …
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When asked, what is your favorite season? I am always compelled to say, “Advent!” (even though I know they probably expect one of …
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Advent packs so many rich symbols into a few short weeks. While family time is often scarce, we have found that families try …
Continue Reading about Antiphons for Advent in English & Spanish for 2022