"Unbinding is a mutual activity. On every trip I have taken, I have been the one who has been unbound to the greater degree by those we came to serve." Why Youth Mission …
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Faith Formation for All the Seasons of Adulthood
It’s time for every Christian church to commit itself to developing faith formation for every season of adulthood: young adults, midlife adults, mature adults, and older adults! …
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Faith Formation with Mature Adults
Not long from now, older adults will outnumber the youth. When this age wave crashes on our shores, says John Roberto, every aspect of society, including church, will be scrambling …
Faith Formation with Older Adults
When asked, “Who is your target audience?” most church leaders will say young people, Millennials, young families, or the unchurched. Yet who are sitting in the pews, or serving on …
Faith Formation with Young Adults
As a dedicated faith formation resource person with a specialization in digital media, I have observed that young adult ministers are asking very different questions from other …
Using Worship to Teach Faith and Share Traditions
The church we often attended the year we lived in South Africa, St. Michael and St. George Cathedral in Grahamstown, taught us a great deal about diversity, weaving cultural …
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A Christmas Reflection: Mystery, Magic, and Oranges
"What mattered was the simplicity: a simple gift given in love and community." Memories of Christmas Eve When I close my eyes and picture Christmas, I am a child holding my …
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Success Story: Our Intergenerational Church Caroling Party, Including Outreach
"Love and joy come to you, And to you glad Christmas too. And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year, And God send you a Happy New Year!" An Annual Caroling …
Christmas Comes to Children of Incarcerated Parents
"Being able to offer their children a gift at the Christmas visit gives the inmates an opportunity for connection, for a sliver of normalcy in their family …
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3-Sentence Stories: Writing Short is Fun for All Ages
"Try 3-sentence stories in a family setting, a Christian formation class, an Adult forum, a church school class, or youth group." The Power of Three-Sentence Stories Christ has …
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