Kiddie pools + plastic sheeting + water = silly, cool fun during these last hot days of summer! Dog Days of Summer We have reached that …
Does your Church Have Benchmarks for Christian Education?
"And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor." -Luke 2:52 What is a Benchmark? The term 'benchmark' comes from the world of surveying and …
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Stock Up! Guide to Buying School Supplies
"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." -2 Corinthians …
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Fruits in Due Season: Growing Faith in the Summer Months
"For grace and love and are to our souls, what water and sunlight are to the tiniest seeds in the earth: vital for growing healthy, ripe, delicious fruit." Summer is a …
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Praying Facebook
"It is about praying beyond the labels we stick onto people (liberal, conservative, bigot, naive) and seeing them as a beloved child of God. Just like you." What Is …
Faith Formation after 70: Ministry with Older Adults
"All who walk with them in this journey can glimpse the “eternal weight of glory” that awaits us all." Older Adults in Church There is no shortage of books and articles on …
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Who Are You Jesus? A New App for Children
"With the guidance of Nouma, the animated dove, Who Are You, Jesus? enables children to engage directly with the words of the Bible." Who Are You Jesus? A new iPad app …
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Formation with Young Adults: How Churches Reach 20s & 30s
"If we're serious about forming faith to sustain young adults... we have to trust that the Christian spiritual tradition has much to offer." On Millennials and Church Young adults …
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Taking Faith Formation Outdoors: 5 Ideas
"We know that engaging the Bible requires tangible experiences. That means water, soil, plants, rocks, and seeds!" Taking Christian Education Outdoors Sunday school attendance …
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3 Prayers for Earth Day
"God, you have made our world and seen that it is good; grant to us, created to complete your work, the bright, delightful vision that makes us care for what we do." Three …