"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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Matching Resources to Our Identity
Every year in late summer, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT) gets phone calls and emails from alumni, clergy, and lay formation leaders who are looking for the perfect …
Faith Formation with Young Adults
As a dedicated faith formation resource person with a specialization in digital media, I have observed that young adult ministers are asking very different questions from other …
Using Worship to Teach Faith and Share Traditions
The church we often attended the year we lived in South Africa, St. Michael and St. George Cathedral in Grahamstown, taught us a great deal about diversity, weaving cultural …
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How Do We Teach Children Stewardship?
"Generosity is one of the most important values parents and churches can model for children and teenagers." Teaching Children Stewardship How do we teach children – anyone really – …
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