"Soon the names of those I held in my heart sprung forth on the page, and I prayed for those people while adding circles of color around their names." More than a …
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Does your Church Have Benchmarks for Christian Education?
"And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor." -Luke 2:52 What is a Benchmark? The term 'benchmark' comes from the world of surveying and …
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We Invited our High School Youth back to Sunday School: And they Came!
"How do we honor the demands on your time, while ensuring that the adults who faithfully prepare lessons have enough critical mass of teens in the room to teach?" High School …
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How to Write a Condolence Note: 5 Tips
"Your card, note, letter can be a part of the healing process. The most important thing to a person who has lost a loved one, is to know that they are loved and cared …
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Introducing ‘Sparkhouse Family’: Books, Videos, & More
"Parents and children can learn Bible stories and the Christian faith in fun and engaging ways." Trusted Spark Resources Come Home Sparkhouse has …
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Illustrated Children’s Ministry: A Resource for all Ages
"Our activities provide a flexible program that can complement other curricula throughout the year." What is Illustrated Children's Ministry? Illustrated Children's Ministry …
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Formation with Young Adults: How Churches Reach 20s & 30s
"If we're serious about forming faith to sustain young adults... we have to trust that the Christian spiritual tradition has much to offer." On Millennials and Church Young adults …
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Whoosh! Two Spirit-Filled Books to Ignite your Pentecost
"I was encouraged to find a Holy Spirit book that deals with both the wind whispers and the dramatic fire of the Spirit's presence." 2 Books for Pentecost Whoosh! …
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Lenten Books and Devotions for Children & Families
"You are testing yourself – and allowing God to test you – to see if, by giving up something that maybe you are too focused on in everyday life, you can concentrate more on …
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Dis-Comforting Bible Stories: Sharing Challenging Scripture with Children
"Our discomfort is an invitation to dig a little deeper and to determine what God is saying to us in these stories." Tough Bible Passages "And if your eye causes you to stumble, …
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