"Don’t give up on your non-communicative high school grads. Keep them in your prayers, and don’t take their silence for lack of …
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"Don’t give up on your non-communicative high school grads. Keep them in your prayers, and don’t take their silence for lack of …
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One of the overall themes here at Building Faith is that Christian Formation can happen anytime and anywhere (almost). As leaders, …
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“That was fun!” “That was a great lesson!” I had always hoped to hear comments like these from the youth of the church where I …
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"How can we take a redeeming stand in the middle of the pressures and demands of contemporary family life? What are the hearty, …
Home baked bread has been part of my life ever since I can remember. On Sundays my mother would take out the Joy of Cooking, turn …
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"Read the story of the Jesus Feeding the 5,000, and ponder how Jesus was able to create resources out of …
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by Robert Hendrickson Young adults are searching for a Church that demands their best. Whether it is in mission, worship, …
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“Tina, why do you believe in God?” As a youth and family minister, I talk about God. A lot. As a parent I talk about God with my …
"On An Autumn Evening, On An Autumn Evening, Give Us Light! Give Us Light!" Carving Pumpkins and Christian Theology The Lord has …
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“I haven’t told anyone else about this yet . . . ” I have become the holder of many confidences. Musings, plans, ideas, and …
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