Building Faith
"The curriculum is informed and viewed through scripture, reason, and our wonderfully rich Episcopal tradition... ECC is, quite simply, our Children’s Christian Formation …
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"The response has been positive from the children, the parents, and my current leaders who had wanted a way to make a first time seem just a little bit special." Offering …
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"Prayers of the Week have grown to become our most popular Facebook posts... a no-cost way to explore effective, online faith forming opportunities." Faith Forming Social Media: …
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Magic happens when a story draws adult and child into a world of make-believe. Reading together is a precious gift of time that feeds the soul and nurtures the heart. A Formation …
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"If we focus on Christ and his birth, our household rituals will draw us to the light of his coming." Christmas Eve Rituals What do you do on Christmas Eve? Perhaps some …
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"Pre-planning allows youth ministers to develop rich patterns of discipleship... collaborating with both the mission of the church, and the desires of …
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"Our activities provide a flexible program that can complement other curricula throughout the year." What is Illustrated Children's Ministry? Illustrated Children's Ministry …
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"Grant us wisdom to make wise use of technology, that we might experience your presence in our daily lives. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen." Connecting Scripture and …
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"Unbinding is a mutual activity. On every trip I have taken, I have been the one who has been unbound to the greater degree by those we came to serve." Why Youth Mission …
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Not long from now, older adults will outnumber the youth. When this age wave crashes on our shores, says John Roberto, every aspect of society, including church, will be scrambling …
