Verna J. Dozier, a teacher and Bible scholar who lived from 1917 to 2006, was a gifted lay person who was tapped by Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) to work with its faculty in …
Profile: Jerome Berryman
Jerome Berryman has been connected with the Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT) since its early years, as the development of the Episcopal Children’s Curriculum (ECC)and …
One Day Youth Confirmation Retreat
With so many well-crafted resources available, there is no reason to write your own. We adapted activities from My Faith, My Life to create a meaningful day of spiritual …
Your Spiritual Year In Review
"This spiritual practice of reflection is powerful and honors one year as it travels back into the Lord’s hands. Then my hands are empty to receive God’s gift of the new year – …
Remembering Veterans, Praying for Peace
They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. …
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5 Ways to Faithfully Address Elections
"This election is a chance to exercise our right to vote, to participate in our common life, and to celebrate our ability to do so. In that joy, we should also look to this …
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Using Podcasts for Faith Formation
"Podcasts fit into our experience of modern life, which makes them a great medium for Christian formation." Have you noticed that everyone seems to be listening to …
Adult Learning: New Technology, Old Lessons
"Often 'the way we’ve always done things' is the way we continue simply because we know it works...Our flexibility allowed us to create a new way of forming faithful adults which …
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Creating an Agenda for the Future of Faith Formation
We are on the doorstep of a new decade. So many of the trends and challenges we experience today were just emerging as this decade began: a 10-decade life span, the millennial …
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7 Ways to Be a Great Summer Camp Chaplain
"At camp there are people of all ages, getting the space and ministry they need to enjoy God’s creation and be embraced by God’s love. It can be both a joy and a challenge to …
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