"Whether you are looking to inspire your church choir, relax on your way to work with music for your commute, or fill your home with beautiful harmonies, these recordings are sure …
How to Plan an *Unbinding* Youth Mission Trip
"Unbinding is a mutual activity. On every trip I have taken, I have been the one who has been unbound to the greater degree by those we came to serve." Why Youth Mission …
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Formation Websites Connect Church to Families
"And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" -Romans 10:15 Stepping …
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Matching Resources to Our Identity
Every year in late summer, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT) gets phone calls and emails from alumni, clergy, and lay formation leaders who are looking for the perfect …
Faith Formation for All the Seasons of Adulthood
It’s time for every Christian church to commit itself to developing faith formation for every season of adulthood: young adults, midlife adults, mature adults, and older adults! …
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Faith Formation with Mature Adults
Not long from now, older adults will outnumber the youth. When this age wave crashes on our shores, says John Roberto, every aspect of society, including church, will be scrambling …
Faith Formation with Midlife Adults
For ministry to connect with midlife adults, church leaders must be conversant in the values and convictions of Generation X. Approaches described here, however, will be relevant …
Faith Formation with Older Adults
When asked, “Who is your target audience?” most church leaders will say young people, Millennials, young families, or the unchurched. Yet who are sitting in the pews, or serving on …
Top 10 PG Movies for Church Groups
"As leaders, we can help kids make such connections, and the movies below lend themselves to that." Movies for Church Groups Whether it's a youth group meeting, a …
St. Nicholas’ Day Celebration at Church
"St. Nicholas is one of the few figures in Christianity that can form a bridge between true discipleship of Christ and a cultural icon that populates the …
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