"I think Thanksgiving, just before Advent, is a wonderful opportunity to sum up all the gifts of the year..." Thanksgiving as a Way of …
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When to Start Christian Formation
Ministering to Expectant Parents By now most congregations have decided one way or the other if their Fall Christian Formation program would begin before or after Labor …
Reflection: A Vow to Be Clear
There were so many things I didn’t know when I became a mother. I didn’t know how to change a diaper; the hospital nurse showed me. I didn’t know when I should take my daughter to …
Free Curriculum: The Compendium of the Church Mice
The Compendium of the Church Mice, the Anglican Church of Canada's General Synod's free, year-long Sunday school curriculum, has released its content for the …
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Growing Together: Intergenerational Education for Churches
The following description is from Growing Together, an intergenerational program for churches. Growing Together will soon be re-released by Church Publishing. Stay …
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The Narrative Lectionary
The Working Preacher is a site containing reflections and resources for using a variety of types of lectionaries and worship resources. The following description comes from the …
Flat Jesus
My Flat Jesus arrived this week just as it seemed that all the blogs started sharing this ministry of St. James Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Michigan. Meant to be a …
Making Videos for Christian Education: 19 Topic Ideas
With the advent of using technology in curriculum, one of the media that can be tapped into successfully is the use of video - not just popping in a DVD, but creating and …
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Epiphany: What Does it Reveal?
"The birth of Jesus is not the end of the story. Our church year has just begun and we continue to tell the story of God’s love." Christmas Leads to …
Blue Christmas Liturgy, with Hymn Suggestions
"But I trust in Your faithfulness, my heart will exult in Your deliverance. I will sing to the Lord, who has been good to me. Deliver me, O …
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