"Your ministry of presence is vital in these difficult times. In times of tragedy, people, especially young people, look to their …
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"Your ministry of presence is vital in these difficult times. In times of tragedy, people, especially young people, look to their …
Continue Reading about Talking with Children about Hard Topics

"The Season of the Nativity would be a wonderful addition to any church looking to reclaim the holiday season from the commercial …
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"On the drive back to the church, the deacon was able to help the youth process the visit and to claim the truth that faith …
Continue Reading about Love and Serve: A Youth Group Learns Compassion in Visiting Aging Adults

There are plenty reasons why pizza is an ideal food for youth groups. It arrives ready-to-eat; most people like it (vegetarians …
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This summer at Building Faith we have been posting some videos that you can hopefully use in your ministry context. This …

"The themes are directly related to Christian life, and they always include a challenge or thought provoking …
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The following article comes from the Summer 2014 issue of Episcopal Teacher, a publication of the Center for the Ministry of …
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Last week, hundreds of teenagers from around the country gathered at Villanova University for fellowship, workshops, …
Continue Reading about Living Breathing Christianity – Reflections on the Episcopal Youth Event

This summer at Building Faith we will be posting a few videos that we hope will be useful to you. We did not make these videos …
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Nothing surprised me more than seeing my daughter excited to hand out “come to church” flyers at a gay pride parade. She and her …
