"May they serve you in nurturing the spiritual growth off all who are entrusted in their care. Bless each one gathered here, enabling them to be channels of your …
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10 Pointers for Camp Packing: What to Bring!
"Rule of thumb: if you would cry if it got ruined or lost, don't bring it... For other things like swim suits and hats just remember to pack backups - one is bound to get lost, or …
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12 Ways to Keep in Touch with High School Grads
"Don’t give up on your non-communicative high school grads. Keep them in your prayers, and don’t take their silence for lack of love or appreciation." Sending Off our …
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Thanking Sunday School Teachers
"Thanks are the highest form of thought and gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder" -G.K. Chesterton Three cheers for teachers! No education …
How to Reinvent Your Easter Egg Hunt, for Good
"As children empty their eggs, they drop their Good Sam Bucks into three jars representing local non-profit charities that help children. The paper money is later replaced with …
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Spiritual Direction: Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
Building Faith is devoted to faith formation for all ages. For adults, a key opportunity is spiritual direction. It is available to both lay persons and clergy, and it’s done in a …
Children’s Prayers and Bible Verses for Lent
"For as the heavens are high above the earth, so is his mercy great upon those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us." Psalm …
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That Empty Feeling: What To Do When Nobody Shows Up for Sunday School
"Feelings of resentment bubble up inside you. What do you do? Well, don't pack up your book bag and head out the door. God has a plan, even if you need to scrap your own." That …
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Mission Trip vs Pilgrimage: What’s the Difference and Why it Matters
"Wherever youth ministry takes you this summer, and whether you lead missionaries or pilgrims, know that God walks with you. Buen Camino!" Defining Your Journey It's the time of …
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know: A Recipe for Confirmation
Home baked bread has been part of my life ever since I can remember. On Sundays my mother would take out the Joy of Cooking, turn to page 603, and begin gathering the ingredients. …
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