"Through it all we are building relationships. Most importantly, we are planting Bible stories in children's hearts where they will bear fruit for years to come." Teaching Young …
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Grieving With Children: Ways to Heal, Plus New Book
Grieving As a Process We are grieving as a nation. From school shootings to scandals, news headlines often cause great heaviness in our spirits. Whether we're reacting to …
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The Best VBS Programs of 2018
The Reviews Are In! Each year the Center for the Ministry of Teaching compiles reviews on VBS programs for the current year. We believe that Vacation Bible School helps …
4 Things I Tell Children The Sunday Before Lent
"...During Lent we do not say Alleluia in church. That way, when we use it again, it will be extra special. So, everyone help me, we are going to pack up the Alleluias in this …
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Luke With Children: 7 Godly Play Stories for Lent
Reading Luke with the Good Book Club This Lent, many churches will be reading the Gospel of Luke. This is part an initiative called the Good Book Club, and it is so …
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Engaging Children in “Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John”
Lenten Program with Children Will your church be using Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John for Lent? Meeting Jesus is a six week program for small groups, teenaged and …
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How Dioceses Can Help Churches Make Disciples
As a diocesan Christian educator, I have seen all kinds of programs, the latest gurus sharing their books, and new mission strategies designed to move the church forward. Often …
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Moving from Educating Members to Forming Disciples
The Episcopal Church is rooted in a history of preparing individuals for proclaiming the Gospel locally and internationally since it was established in 1789. The creation of the …
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Theological Education Creates Intentional Communities of Transformation
The late Marianne Micks, a professor at Virginia Theological Seminary, who published widely on baptism, writes, “Most of us are looking for a God who is too small and too tame. . …
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New Adult Education Series: The Christian Life Trilogy
"Easter Day is a glorious celebration of worship; yet mysteriously, the church goes right back to the normal routine just as things are about to get exciting!" New Series …
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