Time and time again I hear a plea for good resources to use with youth - middle and high school students. While there isn't a plethora of curricula "out there" that is …
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Reflection: Moment to Moment in the Arms of the Church
Children are energetic, sometimes more than others, and last Sunday in church was no exception. They have a way of worshiping that reminds us of what it means to be joyful, indeed …
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Free Curriculum: The Compendium of the Church Mice
The Compendium of the Church Mice, the Anglican Church of Canada's General Synod's free, year-long Sunday school curriculum, has released its content for the …
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Storypath: Sharing Children’s Books for Faith
What is Storypath? Storypath: Connecting Children's Literature to Our Faith Story is a website that has been in existence since 2009. It is a huge online library of …
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Will Our Children Be Stewards?
The Reverend Laurel Johnston is Executive Director of TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. This article is from The Episcopal Church's stewardship pages and is shared with …
Growing Together: Intergenerational Education for Churches
The following description is from Growing Together, an intergenerational program for churches. Growing Together will soon be re-released by Church Publishing. Stay …
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The Purpose of Church Bookstores
When I walk down my parents’ tree-roofed mountain driveway, I feel closer to God than anywhere else on earth. My usual path takes me over a bridge that covers a big …
Bible Activity: Human Slide Show of Scripture
The theater company I work with, “Friends of the Groom” does workshops all over the world on how to use drama in church. We teach a number of simple techniques that …
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Planning Children’s Chapel: Nuts & Bolts
Creative Ideas for Children's Worship is a series of 3 books by Sarah Lenton, providing fresh ideas and activities for a children's chapel program. The books follow the Revised …
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Holy Props for Children’s Worship Space
Preparing Worship Space for Children If you're going to offer a separate Liturgy of the Word for children apart from the adults in the main sanctuary, shouldn't it have …
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