I am flattened by how helpless I have felt by the isolation and suffering uncovered, highlighted, and underscored in these past …
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I am flattened by how helpless I have felt by the isolation and suffering uncovered, highlighted, and underscored in these past …
Continue Reading about The Wondering Together Project: A Simple Tool For These Hard Times
Two years into the pandemic, we had some interest in preparing for confirmation from a few teens in our parish. Leading a class in …
We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …
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Holy hospitality is something Jesus demonstrates time and again in our ancient text, and we have the opportunity to reflect …
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In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …
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As the church program year draws to a close, many of us will begin to consider end-of-year gifts and recognition for teachers and …
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It can be intimidating, as a new campus minister, to think about campus outreach. Where's the highest foot traffic place to table? …
As the parent of a bisexual, gender-queer child, I feel called to provide education and safe spaces for people to learn more about …
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I embrace my promise in the Baptismal Covenant to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every …
During the pandemic, one of the challenges for every congregation has been keeping people connected. With periods of online-only …
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Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role playing game. Think of it like cooperative storytelling that has been …
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For our Confirmation Retreat, I created a series of activities around the baptismal promises that invited movement, reflection, …