"Look at the memorials in your church and talk about the stories behind them. In many churches, you will find windows, books, liturgical items, and more, which were given in honor …
‘Big’ Christmas Pageant: Rehearsals and Commitments
"My experience as a priest turned director is that the children stepped up to expectations and challenges with good spirit and pleasure." Editors …
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“This is confidential, but…” Reflecting on Confidence in Ministry
“I haven’t told anyone else about this yet . . . ” I have become the holder of many confidences. Musings, plans, ideas, and challenges from a variety of people I care deeply for …
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The New Parents: Grandparents
New Trends in Parents and Grandparents According to a recently released Pew Research study (At Grandmother's House We Stay), one-in-ten children are now living …
The Rhythm of the Atrium
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd When one is preparing to be a catechist for children in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd the rhythm of the day reflects …
Will Our Children Be Stewards?
The Reverend Laurel Johnston is Executive Director of TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. This article is from The Episcopal Church's stewardship pages and is shared with …
Welcoming College Students
The following suggestions were compiled by Laurie Day, an alum from Willamette University, and Janet Cromwell, Wesley Foundation Director at the University of …
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 …
Lesson With Teens: What Does “Ministry” Mean?
As teenagers graduate high school and go on to work, college, or both, we can prepare them in their journey of being Christ’s hands and feet in the world by helping them …
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The Flipped Classroom in Church?
The following excerpt is from an article by Chris Wilson. Read the rest of Chris' article, "Flipping Churches" here, including an excellent graphic/chart of what a "flipped …