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6 Principles For Church School Teacher

Encouraging Teachers It's that time of year when we are gearing up to begin Church School and programs in our churches. …

Encouraging Small Groups A vibrant congregation in metropolitan Washington D.C. grew frustrated with their paltry number …

The return of the regular September-June program year brings with it new opportunities for formation and relationships. As …

Godly Play and Memories My mother has Alzheimer's. We recently moved her to a nursing home where she could receive the …

August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption. Around this feast cluster so many associations that a wide variety of images …

from Living the Good News Matthew 16:17-19 has been one of the most vigorously discussed passages of the New Testament, …

The Need for Support Large or small churches (or somewhere in between!) can all benefit from the team approach to ministry. Jesus …

At a very young age, I began to associate the word “stewardship” with money and pledging. As I matured in the …

Small groups of all kinds are an integral part of a healthy and vibrant congregation. They train new leaders and give …

"A healthy self-concept lays a foundation for a growing ability to be intimate with others and with God." Spiritual …