"What happens when we practice a ritual for its own sake, forgetting about the deeper meaning and symbols involved?" The Plight of Easter Traditions Here at Building …
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A Lego Journey through Holy Week
"Hill insisted on twelve disciples accompanying Jesus, even though I told him just a few were fine. For him, everything needed to be as close to the biblical account as …
30 Hour Famine: A Youth Event with Staying Power
"Don't be afraid. Don't short-change your youth – they can do this. 30 Hour Famine is a convicting and moving experience." 30 Hour Famine at St. …
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What is the Year of Mercy?
"Because relationship with God implies relationship among people, mercy is the loving kindness and service we owe each other." Editors Note We are so thankful …
The Spiritual Side of Decluttering
"During this season of spiritual decluttering, of focusing on what is necessary for growth, learn to say 'yes' to what you love. Pick up some bags and start to prune." Can …
How to Plan an *Unbinding* Youth Mission Trip
"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 …