During the pandemic, one of the challenges for every congregation has been keeping people connected. With periods of online-only …
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During the pandemic, one of the challenges for every congregation has been keeping people connected. With periods of online-only …
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Two weeks into my new position as a half-time priest-in-charge of a small church, I saw a Facebook post that completely changed my …
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During a recent workshop on Soulful Planning, my co-presenter asked participants to share a current ministry challenge in the chat …
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Two years ago, I thought of “hybrid ministry” as something that cutting-edge, super- hip formation leaders were doing—not my …
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If I were asked to teach a digital faith formation class two years ago, I would have written out my flipchart notes onto …
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2020 felt like a never ending year. It was such a relief when it came to an end. But then, I woke up on January 1, 2021 and …
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A friend had recently committed to mentoring a teenage girl and asked me for help because she was having trouble getting into …
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Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated in the United States since 1789 and as a federal holiday since 1885. The Episcopal Church …
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After the last year of physical distancing, TikTok has become a ubiquitous presence in our lives. Even if we are not aware of it, …
Have you ever gone to a conference where you learned some good stuff that you knew could make a difference to your congregation? …
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