A few years ago, I was attending worship when a member of the congregation had a medical emergency. We dialed 911 and found ourselves asking, “What do we do when the firefighters …
Recovering from Christmas
When you work for a church, it can be an all out sprint from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day from pageant practice to reviewing bulletins and trying to get your own home (and heart) …
The Church Remembers St. Nicholas: 3 Teaching Points
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara in Asia Minor. Each year as Advent begins, the …
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Ideas for Native American Heritage Month and Throughout the Year
As Christians, we believe in the inherent dignity of every human being. We grow closer to God by growing closer to a beloved child of God, made in the divine image. We learn more …
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Celebrating All Saints and All Souls with Pixar
As kids prepare their costumes and trick-or-treat routes, families have an opportunity to celebrate All Saints' and All Souls' Days at home, by watching and talking about popular …
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Sharing Godly Play With The Whole Congregation
Sometimes those rich, beautiful stories are just begging to burst out of the classroom and into another context that might not allow for the entire process. The Godly Plaly …
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Wizards Unite! Why the Church Should Care
“Wizards Unite” is not only a fun game to play. Similar to the original seven Harry Potter books, the game has deep and compelling Christian theology embedded in the game …
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Creating Prayer Bottles
Children's spontaneous prayer—connecting to the wonder and love of God—is a gift for the whole family to explore. The season of Lent lends itself to creating opportunities for …
Webinar: Posadas Navideñas
Presentation Recording Resources Online http://www.venadelante.org/posadas Article at MexConnect: http://bit.ly/1NVd2di. A page to share pictures and videos of your …
Blessing the Light: A Youth Activity for Candlemas
"Light kindles light and flame kindles flame. When God sets the world on fire with His love, in the life and death and resurrection of Jesus and the giving of the Holy …
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