Sometimes the very characteristics that equip people for this ministry are the same characteristics that allow them to become …
Welcoming Our Hispanic/Latino Neighbors: 4 Tips & An Open Heart
In the end, it is only a matter of listening to your community, learning from them, and exploring God's voice in this journey …
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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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Ministry Fairs: Incorporating Gifts of the Spirit
"...help people identify their superpowers and find ways to use those gifts in ministry, to our mutual joy and benefit." The …
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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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“We Should Start a Coffee Shop at Church!” Responding to Big Ideas with Coaching
"Our goal is to build up, not shut down. Empowerment looks a lot like discernment: discovering together where a person (or a …
VBS Update: Roar!
Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary has a long history of providing Vacation Bible School Reviews to equip …
Trauma-Informed Tools for Youth Camping Ministry
"When adults share stories of self-reflection, seeking forgiveness, and naming how we could have done better show that brokenness …
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Trauma and Youth
"Once I understood [them] to be traumatized...I saw them as they really were – loving, hurting, gifted, fearful, seeking, blessed …
The Way of Love: Community Prayer Before Worship
Inspired by the Episcopal Church's Way of Love initiative, the wardens at St Luke's have been praying for their congregation …
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