Whatever the reason, we have an opportunity to engage families in discovering that Christmas is not just December 25th but is a season all on its own. Celebrating The Full …
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Christmas Evangelism: Practical Tips for Welcoming Church Visitors
What do you see at the front door? Or better, what don’t you see? Is it easy to find the entrance? Is it welcoming? Do this at night too – is it well …
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Kwanzaa
The Meaning of Kwanzaa Kwanzaa (pronounced Kwon-zah) means first fruits and is a non-religious seven-day celebration created in 1966 in the midst of the Black …
Thanksgiving Activities for Church and Families
"Encourage family members to jot down ways God has blessed them. Younger children can draw or cut out pictures from magazines. Read these together and give God thanks each day or …
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Involving Children in Mission
"Encouraging children to use their gifts and choose behaviors that help build the community and serve others in a positive way helps develop the understanding of what it means to …
The Day of the Dead
"In some locations, celebrants wear shells on their clothing, so that when they dance, the noise will wake up the dead." Day of the Dead Día de los …
Digging Deeper: Educating for Compassion and Justice
In the religious education program, teaching compassion and justice can begin in the classroom but gradually opens to wider realms as the learners awaken to their wider …
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Get-To-Know-Your-Bible Class for Children and Parents
"Our kids and parents get a lot out of this class. Parents are filled in on details and how-to’s that they might be afraid to admit they don’t know." Presenting Bibles to …
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Children and Stewardship: Practical Ideas
"If we want to nurture children in an understanding of stewardship, we need to find ways to help them experience stewardship and the joy of giving of …
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Sticky Faith
"Sticky Faith gives parents and leaders both a theological/philosophical framework and a host of practical relationship and programming ideas that develop long-term faith in …