We believe in a God that prevails over fear, evil, and death. We can laugh at scary costumes because we know that evil, death, and …
Sharing Godly Play With The Whole Congregation
Sometimes those rich, beautiful stories are just begging to burst out of the classroom and into another context that might not …
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Carpe Sacramentum! Parish-Wide Formation for Confirmation, Reception and Renewal of Vows
As whole congregations participate in the formation of new Christians, every person is invited to go deeper into their own vows, …
The Children’s Sermon: Forming Adults to Teach the Faith
Demonstration teaching is when teachers learn a new strategy or skill by watching it “live” ... I began to adopt this mindset when …
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Oriented to God: Community Illumination of Psalm 1
They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all …
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New Beginnings, New Challenges: Recognizing Excitement, Anxiety, & Everything In Between When Blessing Backpacks
"Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the …
Pew Cards: 4 Approaches to Communicating “Children Welcome”
Fully welcoming children in worship, with their wiggles and super loud whispers, can be a starting point for welcoming other folks …
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Cookie Church: Training Worship Leaders Can Be Meaningful & Fun!
Cookie Church is a child-centered-but-not-just-for-kids, mostly child-led evening liturgy...We want to invite kids deeper into our …
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Wizards Unite! Why the Church Should Care
“Wizards Unite” is not only a fun game to play. Similar to the original seven Harry Potter books, the game has deep and compelling …
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Gathering, Blessing and Sending Forth with Paperless Music for All Ages
This type of music is wonderful for children, older adults, and intergenerational gatherings because you do not need to have …
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