Author's Note: I am writing from my perspective as a priest, but many lay leaders provide meaningful pastoral care, even in the …
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Author's Note: I am writing from my perspective as a priest, but many lay leaders provide meaningful pastoral care, even in the …
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Last fall, the Fetzer Institute released a new research report on best practices for creating sacred space online. As we continue …
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When the Covid-19 pandemic began, the StoryMakers team saw a new opportunity to equip parents for spiritual formation by creating …
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This month Building Faith celebrates is 10th anniversary of equipping faith formation leaders and congregations for ministry! …
About this Webinar The idea of spiritual retreat is not new. The restrictions of physical distancing and the willingness of …
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Predictability, flexibility, connection and empowerment help stabilize adult learners so that they can continue to grow into full …
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Stewardship season—just like the school year, the football season, and everything else—will look different this fall, but there …
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Looking into the Fall season, there are a lot of different options to help your communities stay connected via livestreaming! …
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If we treat the work of justice like a one-off formation event, or only consider content, we will miss out on the transformative …
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Writing letters to our youngest disciples has really helped me to remain connected during these uncertain …
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In-person or online, the giving and receiving of hospitality, respect, knowing what’s coming next, managing expectations and clear …
It has now been over four months. It is time for me to return to facilitating the ministry rather than doing it all. There is …
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