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Closing the Back Door

At June 2011 article on the Christian Post states that 80% of congregants are inactive. This of course means …

Prayer for Children This prayer, written by Ian Hughes, has been found in a variety of publications and throughout the …

"Encouraging children to use their gifts and choose behaviors that help build the community and serve others in a positive way …

Who is God? Why are we here? Is the world just a random collision of atoms, or …

"And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in God.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, …

Adults Supporting Youth No matter where we live: cities or suburbs, towns or rural areas, all our struggles are similar. …

"As Christians, Jesus’ death and resurrection teach us to trust God as to why death exists, and what happens to us once we die. So …

Drew Downs describes himself as "an emergent presbyter from the Episcopal tribe, living as honestly as I can and helping transform …

"You know what you're bringing into the lesson, but you don't always know what a child will bring. Still, you need to be as …

from Living the Good News Just as older children (ages 9, 10, 11) have varied learning styles, they also have varied reactions …