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Last fall, I created a prayer calendar as part of our church's celebration of Creation Season. Each day featured a different native species, a local ecosystem, or a creation care …
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We aren’t really post-pandemic (the children still need to be vaccinated) but we are looking at a set of realties very different than where we were a year ago. As we emerge …
We’re near the end of the spring. We are growing closer to Pentecost, when the disciples are empowered to GO and preach the word. Hopefully, we are growing ever closer to when we …
If the past year of ministry has taught me anything, it is the importance of intentionality when designing children's ministry programs. For the first half of the pandemic, I could …
Planning for the next program year after 12+ months of pandemic ministry pivots and continued uncertainty about what will be possible in the fall feels daunting. Even so, I …
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When the Building Faith team heard about how one parish was reimagining Confirmation during this time of being church in physically distanced ways, we could not wait to share their …
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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 …
Offering families the tools to worship at home together is always important, but can be especially meaningful during Holy Week. Most families are able to participate in a …
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“Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them . . . ” These words from the …
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Last fall, the Fetzer Institute released a new research report on best practices for creating sacred space online. As we continue to creatively adapt to new forms of gathering …
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