At a very young age, I began to associate the word “stewardship” with money and pledging. As I matured in the church, I realized that my very limited …
Creating a Prayer Space at Home
"Simply by placing a candle, cross, Bible or other object on a piece of cloth can designate a special place." Sanctifying Space Creating a Prayer Space reminds everyone …
Need Church Volunteers? A Step-by-Step Process That Works
"Yes! We can play that role today in the church for all those folks just waiting to hear Come…follow me." Volunteers Need to be Called Are you having trouble getting people to …
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Building Faith the Celtic Way
"The Celts creatively blended the two into a unique set of Christian traditions and practices known as Celtic Christianity.” Celtic Tradition Around …
Teaching the Liturgical Year
Pentecost was June 12th, and now we’re into the long green season of the church year. Green is the liturgical color for the season of Pentecost, and this season takes us …
Bible Study Series: Conversations with Scripture
“To be Christian is to be centered in the God of the Bible,” writes Marcus Borg in The Heart of Christianity. But there are many people in Christian churches who do not …
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Lectionary-Based Faith Formation
"When we follow the lectionary, we read large sections of the Bible over a three-year span. Many churches also choose to go deeper each week with all ages, exploring the lessons in …
5 Types of Sunday School Curriculum
"First, one has to determine what kind of curricular resources fit the needs of your children, youth or adults. Curricula can be grouped into five types of …
Book Review: To Bless a Child
“The root of any blessings is the faithful person’s intention to say a good word on God’s behalf about a beloved part of God’s creation.” So explains Roy G. Pollina, rector of St. …
Ascension Through the Eyes of a Child
"The Ascension is the third event in the cycle of crucifixion-resurrection-ascension in which our Lord's life on earth culminates with his being raised to live and reign gloriously …
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