“Animate has the potential to inspire meaningful conversation... The speakers offer spiritual truths, spoken with clarity, and end with a question, challenge, or practice for the …
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New Models for Intergenerational Formation
Editors Note: In the fall of 2014, Matthew Kozlowski, a member of the Center for the Ministry of Teaching staff and Co-curator of the Building Faith website, attended the Lifelong …
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Bible Study Can Be a Wild Ride -and- Hacking Curriculum for Bible Study
Bible Study Can Be a Wild Ride In the last few years, reading the Bible has become trendy again. Popular and well-packaged curricula, like Covenant or The Story can help your …
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Celebrating Epiphany at Church: 5 Fresh Ideas
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. -Isaiah 60:1 Why We Love Epiphany Come January, winter in Pittsburgh is dreary. Barren …
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7 Ways to Welcome Church Visitors on Christmas Eve
"There is no better time than Christmas Eve to warmly welcome your church visitors... Invite people, especially new members, to be greeters for this one service." Preparing for …
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Why Christians are Excited about Brene Brown
"Authenticity is a choice, albeit a choice with consequences... Brene Brown highlights the 'daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we …
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In Defense of the Christmas Cookie – Recipes included
"Making cookies from scratch is not much more complicated than ripping open a box or slicing cookies from a tube. But it is infinitely more …
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Dear Parents: Thank You for Bringing Your Children to Church
"I can’t think of a better way for God's family to enter the church building on a Sunday morning than by shaking your hand and receiving a high-five from your child. …
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Are You Good at Waiting? Online Resources for Advent
In our own lives, Advent can be a special time of learning to wait, slowing down, and preparing for the birth of Christ. Time Does Not Negotiate... Margaret Wheatley, a scientist …
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The Living Advent Wreath: An Activity for Children
"There are only two components to creating a Living Advent Wreath – the candle capes and the circular wreath to lay on the floor – and as many ways to use it as you, or your …
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