Drew Downs describes himself as "an emergent presbyter from the Episcopal tribe, living as honestly as I can and helping transform what I am able, as a disciple of Jesus." He blogs …
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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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The Season of Creation: A Special Worship Series
Sundays For Creation Autumn is around the corner. Most of us are ready for a nip in the air, apple cider, dazzling foliage, pumpkins—and an end to hurricanes and …
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Prayers for Rites of Passage
Preparing for New Beginnnings While we often think of summertime as a slowing down time, it is also a time of transitions for many. It is a time to prepare for the next …
A Family Story: Dog Days of Summer
"The kids wanted a dog, and she dreaded the thought of adding more responsibilities to her day." Stories of Families Two years ago, an …
Reflection: Surviving Resurrection
As we approached Palm Sunday, a dear priest friend in New Zealand concluded her email to me with the sentence, “May we survive the Resurrection.” That sentence has been …
Good Friday Through the Eyes of a Child
"Plant the cross on your heart, so that in its power and love you can continue to be Christ's representative in the world at work, school, and play." The Importance of …
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Multiple Intelligences In Faith Formation
Multiple Intelligences in a Church Context Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences has had an impact on how we teach and the development of curriculum in …
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Placing Developmentally Disabled Children in Church Programs: The Challenge of a “Perfect Fit”
Disabilities in the Church Community Most children’s ministers and long-time volunteer leaders will at some point find themselves feeling conflicted about how to best …
Christian Parents and the Tween Peer Group
In the Church School curriculum used by our “tween” (4th & 5th grades) class, they are exploring the story in Matthew 16:13-20, the passage where Jesus asks his …
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