"A more positive approach is to see Halloween as an opportunity for celebration of God’s goodness in rescuing us from darkness into his light, and for …
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Reflection: Perfect Attendance and Trophies for All
As a child growing up in the Episcopal Church, my family worshipped in a growing congregation filled with children - probably the norm for the 1950s-1960s in any mainline …
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Allergies in Church School: 4 Resources
Food allergy is a growing public health issue that impacts almost every school across the United States, so you can assume it impacts your faith community. Nearly 6 …
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Free Coke If You Talk With Us About Jesus
"Intense, personal conversations about spiritual things, which so rarely flow for most of us in the routine of our lives, flourished in a setting that simply gave …
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18 Creative Ways to Support Volunteer Leaders
Supporting Volunteer Leaders As we begin a new "program" year and the start of our education programs, how are you thanking your volunteers? Here are some …
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Help Me Come Closer to God by Myself: The Philosophy of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
"This became a process that is a particular way of the adult being with the child in the Presence of God. It is not a curriculum as such; perhaps it is more of a whole new paradigm …
The Purpose of Church Bookstores
When I walk down my parents’ tree-roofed mountain driveway, I feel closer to God than anywhere else on earth. My usual path takes me over a bridge that covers a big …
Just Reading the Bible
"I recall asking a wise lady who homeschooled, what Bible curriculum she used. She answered, 'I don’t use curriculum. I just read them the Bible.'" My …
Bible Activity: Human Slide Show of Scripture
The theater company I work with, “Friends of the Groom” does workshops all over the world on how to use drama in church. We teach a number of simple techniques that …
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Planning Children’s Chapel: Nuts & Bolts
Creative Ideas for Children's Worship is a series of 3 books by Sarah Lenton, providing fresh ideas and activities for a children's chapel program. The books follow the Revised …
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