This article first appeared in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on March 7, 2013. It is by Christopher W. Keating. A …
Continue Reading about Lessons that Stick: Forming Faith in the Congregation

This article first appeared in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on March 7, 2013. It is by Christopher W. Keating. A …
Continue Reading about Lessons that Stick: Forming Faith in the Congregation

"Dip the paint brush in green paint and paint the green pepper or dip the green pepper in a plate of green paint. Now say that ten …

"Our aim is a community of Christians drawing more deeply on their experiences and imagination as they engage with scripture and …
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The following activity comes from Barnabas Children's Ministry. See full directions along with the objects for each …
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"Might there be a stony place in you that needs transforming? Some attitude or habit that, with a little attention, might …
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The season of Epiphany is a season of beginnings. It starts in January, the month when popular culture invites us to …
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From time to time I receive review copies of books from publishers (other than my employer). Such is the case …
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Stained-glass windows have been admired for their utility and beauty since ancient Rome, when pieces of …
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Each member of the crew receives a handknit gift, arriving in a cheerful package with handwritten cards, a greeting from the …
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"As I was preparing the beautiful, fresh, local, food, I was also thinking about the fact that the $120 for that dinner would have …
Continue Reading about Stop Hunger Now: An Event for Re-Thinking Food
