from Living the Good News Just as older children (ages 9, 10, 11) have varied learning styles, they also have varied reactions to church and religious education. Some like to …
Children and Stewardship: Practical Ideas
"If we want to nurture children in an understanding of stewardship, we need to find ways to help them experience stewardship and the joy of giving of …
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6 Tips For Painting in Sunday School
"The best way to encourage imaginative painting is to plan painting time immediately following a story, conversation, or lesson." Painting In Sunday School Most published …
The Season of Creation: A Special Worship Series
Sundays For Creation Autumn is around the corner. Most of us are ready for a nip in the air, apple cider, dazzling foliage, pumpkins—and an end to hurricanes and …
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What Can Mega Churches Teach Us?
The following outline is from article that was written by Scott Thumma, a sociologist of religion and researcher for Hartford Institute for Religion Research at Hartford …
Presenting and Blessing Bibles: Liturgy and Prayers
"Encourage us with the help of the Holy Spirit to use these sacred writings for our prayer and inspiration, for the increase of our own faith and devotion, and for the building up …
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Digging Deeper: Who ARE these guys?
In reading the gospels, there is a whole cast of characters whose lives interweave and intersect with Jesus's life and ministry. Friend or foe, each of them …
Making Connections: A Four Part Newcomers Class
The return of the regular September-June program year brings with it new opportunities for formation and relationships. As Christian Educators, we are especially on the look-out …
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Digging Deeper: Peter and the Rock
from Living the Good News Matthew 16:17-19 has been one of the most vigorously discussed passages of the New Testament, especially during the last few centuries as it became the …
Equipping Your Ministry Team
The Need for Support Large or small churches (or somewhere in between!) can all benefit from the team approach to ministry. Jesus didn’t call just one helper—but a group of twelve. …