As someone who has a heart for service, I make that a big part of my own family and my ministry at church. One of the most common outreach activities for children (especially young …
Dungeons & Dragons: Why You Should Play It in Church
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role playing game. Think of it like cooperative storytelling that has been systematized into a gaming format. You create a character; …
Continue Reading about Dungeons & Dragons: Why You Should Play It in Church
Escuelas Bíblicas de Vacaciones 2022
(Parte de este artículo se publicó originalmente en Inglés y se ha traducido al español, adaptándolo y agregándole más propuestas de Escuelas Bíblicas de Vacaciones en …
Vacation Bible School Top Picks 2022
Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary has offered Vacation Bible School reviews for more than 15 years. Beginning as an in-person “fair” and transitioning to an …
Epiphany: Revelation and Coming Into One’s Own
Presider: Blessed be the God of Sarai revealed as Sarah, Jacob who became Israel, and Simon called Peter.People: Blessed be the God who comes among us, reconciles us, and sets us …
Continue Reading about Epiphany: Revelation and Coming Into One’s Own
If You Are Exhausted, Of Course You Are.
2020 felt like a never ending year. It was such a relief when it came to an end. But then, I woke up on January 1, 2021 and nothing had really changed. The excitement of Christmas …
Continue Reading about If You Are Exhausted, Of Course You Are.
Digital Nativity Story from Shapes of Ministry
Even before the move into virtual ministry, I struggled to find Bibles or picture books for children to use in my ministry. Some books don’t have enough text while others have so …
Continue Reading about Digital Nativity Story from Shapes of Ministry
Recursos para el Adviento
El Adviento es una de las temporadas más fascinantes del calendario litúrgico. El tiempo de preparación anual para la celebración de los misterios de la Encarnación y la Parusía …
Pandemic Times in a Small Church: Using Our Gifts to Celebrate Our Gifts
Eleven years ago, I left the parish where I had been a staff member for children’s ministries for 26 years, and joined a small, diverse, welcoming congregation in a nearby town, …
Continue Reading about Pandemic Times in a Small Church: Using Our Gifts to Celebrate Our Gifts
Handouts for Observing Liturgical Seasons at Home
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rev. Jennifer McNally and the Rev. Anna V. Ostenso Moore collaborated to create a series of two-page handouts to help households …
Continue Reading about Handouts for Observing Liturgical Seasons at Home