Building Faith
"The catechumenate evolved to be a process that nurtured growth in faith and ‘experiencing a change of heart’ to truly be a follower of Christ within a community." From Membership …
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"Elementary school children bring new abilities to worship. They have a greater capacity for attentive listening, increased ability to read, and the ability to organize and …
“When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him” -Luke …
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"There is no magic bullet, no perfect formula, no 'just right.' What we can do is listen for the Holy Spirit and do the hard work of following where she leads." Young …
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"The curriculum is informed and viewed through scripture, reason, and our wonderfully rich Episcopal tradition... ECC is, quite simply, our Children’s Christian Formation …
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"The kids love it, the teens who assist in our Sunday school classes are more excited about teaching, and the parents are happy too. It has been easy to adapt to our needs with no …
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"The Confirmation Project data is convincing. Healthy confirmation programs exist and they can be found in tiny congregations and large program churches across the United …
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"This modeling of care for the other, illustrated by mentors in their care for confirmands, also teaches confirmands that we are not independent Christians, but part of an …
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