"And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on!" Holy Week and Easter With Holy Week and …
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Multiple Intelligences In Faith Formation
Multiple Intelligences in a Church Context Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences has had an impact on how we teach and the development of curriculum in …
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Sites for Daily Meditation
by Sharon Ely Pearson Prayer is communication with God and can occur before a meal, at bedtime, during a worship service, or any time the need or opportunity arises. Silent and …
Book Review: Curating Worship
In the past two weeks, two new books with very similar titles came across my desk and tugged at my creative soul. Curating Worship by Jonny Baker from Seabury Books has a …
Water, Grapes, and Grain: Teaching Baptism & Eucharist
Teaching Sacraments Lent is the perfect time to explore the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion with children and their families. It is our Lenten tradition at …
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Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday: A Playful Day for the Church
"It's not always appropriate to get silly, but when you can, it's a wonderful thing... the seeming irreverence is actually a joyful expression of a very profound …
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The Future of Faith Formation in Your Congregation: Part 1
Imagine faith formation today in a church community. A variety of high-quality faith formation programs for grade-school children, youth, and adults are offered …
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The Roles of Teachers and Learners
"Many people are reluctant to volunteer as teachers because they feel they 'don't know enough,' when actually the chief requirement is a willingness to …
Experiential Learning
"Similarly, Jesus understood that the more of ourselves we bring into relationship with God, the more intimate and enduring this relationship becomes." How We …
Singable Songs & Hymns for Children
"We are living in a global world, and using music and song is one way we can help children connect to other children around the world." Music and …