As many church buildings are closed and continue to offer worship over Zoom and other online platforms, we can still celebrate the birth of Christ throughout the twelve days of …
Advent Resources from Publishers
Religious publishing companies offer new Advent resources each year. We asked four publishers for just two "top picks" for the season. For more great resources, check out each …
More than Just a Busy Bag: Helping Toddlers & Preschoolers Worship
Participation in worship is a key marker for lifelong faith development, so how do we do this well for our littlest ones? There are countless ways to nurture the faith of our …
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Candlewalk: An Interactive Evening Prayer Practice
Simple, routine family prayer practices remind us of who we are, create belonging and an environment of emotional and spiritual safety. We can adapt these practices with all ages …
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Stewardship 2020: Pastoral Approaches and Practical Steps
Stewardship season—just like the school year, the football season, and everything else—will look different this fall, but there are real strengths and blessings to be found for …
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Inclusive St. Francis Celebrations
Celebrating Saints' Days reminds us that Christians have spread God's love in times of joy and deep sadness, preaching the Gospel with words if necessary.Here are 4 ideas for …
Experiential Worship for Young Children
Our worship plan has been approved by a health professional. Please follow the gathering guidelines set out by your church and local government authorities!We have updated this …
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28 Off-Screen Ministry Ideas for Fall & Webinar Recording
Across the church formation professionals have done an incredible job adapting to our new ministry realities in light of the COVID19 pandemic. Many of us have gained technological …
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Virtual Mission Camp
These are not complex service actions, but they feel about right for where our congregation and our community are in the midst of the pandemic. From Outreach to Mission As …
Godly Play On Zoom: Why It Works
For just over a year I've served as Director of Children & Family Ministries for a medium size Episcopal church in Wake Forest, NC. Our last in person programs and worship …