Teaching Tips Archives - Building Faith

Gender Inclusive Children’s Ministry: Where To Start

Gender, like so many other aspects of human identity, exists on a spectrum. I’m a non-binary trans Episcopal priest, and …

If I were asked to teach a digital faith formation class two years ago, I would have written out my flipchart notes onto …

Every Sunday School classroom is neurodiverse. This is true even if you’ve never heard this term before and even if you don’t …

A friend had recently committed to mentoring a teenage girl and asked me for help because she was having trouble getting into …

Are you using Godly Play in your ministry with older adults? In many ways the people who live in retirement homes or nursing care …

Every year as Trinity Sunday rolls around, it's common to hear jokes about having the seminarian or newly ordained priest do the …

Lay preachers are uniquely dedicated to preaching—clear enough about their calling to step out of the expected lane of lay …

There is no standard Godly Play program.... Each setting has a unique context, so they each need a different story …

"Consider taking time this Easter season to sit with this mystery, to feel the discomfort of uncertainty and to rest in God’s …

As you work to envision new ways of inviting people to enter into Holy Week, here are three teaching points to spark your …

Lent is a time for intentional re-connection with God, "by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; …

As Ash Wednesday approaches, here are three teaching points to consider as you invite your community into a meaningful experience …