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"Packets with some crayons and a bulletin are a sign that children are welcome to worship at your church. There are a number of bulletins specifically designed for the use of …
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It seems like churches are constantly asking, "How can we attract more young people?" While this opens a larger conversation, one starting point is to consider how your …
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If you were to ask me in the middle of April what I would be doing during the summer I would have told you that I was excited to go on a ten-week mission trip to Mexico. I was …
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"Don’t single out visitors. They really just want to blend in. Speak to them after the service and introduce them to others at coffee hour." I'm …
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Odyssey Network's ON Scripture -The Bible: connecting Sacred Texts with a modern world What is ON Scripture? A multi-media resource to explore the relationship …
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The following article comes from the Summer 2014 issue of Episcopal Teacher, a publication of the Center for the Ministry of Teaching. Transition is a part of life - …
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Here at Building Faith we know that Christian Formation occurs in many other places besides church and Sunday school. The home, the school - the car! What about the hospital? We …
Continue Reading about Jesus Shows Up – A Chaplain Reflects on CPE in North Dakota
As Central American children stream across the US border in unprecedented numbers, congregations across the country are moving from adding a line in the Prayers of the People …
Continue Reading about An Episcopal Perspective on the Child Refugee Crisis
Last week, hundreds of teenagers from around the country gathered at Villanova University for fellowship, workshops, presentations, service projects, worship, and more. The …
Continue Reading about Living Breathing Christianity – Reflections on the Episcopal Youth Event
"It takes intentionality and congregational awareness to be a truly welcoming congregation. The overused phrase All are Welcome is false advertising unless it's backed up by …
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