Building Faith
"Thus it is not surprising to find the influence of the synagogue liturgy on the forms of worship of the early Church. This influence is clear in the Liturgy of the Word, the form …
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"Conscious Collecting is an important part of faith formation. Sometimes we see the fruit if these programs in surprising and delightful ways." While this year is …
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"God does what is still more wonderful: God makes saints out of sinners. -Søren Kierkegaard" Saints Right Under our Noses With a group of children, youth or adults, take …
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Jerome W. Berryman is the founder of Godly Play and has wide experience working with children ages 2-18. He is the author of "The Complete Guide to Godly Play" series (Volumes 1-8) …
"Grace builds on nature." Thomas Aquinas Faith and Nature I recently gave several Faith and Nature workshops at the Episcopal Church Women's Triennial Event in …
For over 2,000 years, Christians have learned the poetry of their faith from gospel stories, stained glass windows, the paintings of El Greco, the sculpture of Bernini …
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The first day of a new academic year, whether it be in school or Church School can set the tone for the rest of the year. Here are the Ten Guiding Principles, the …
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"We can read the gospels in a new light when we see Jesus as a teacher in this milieu. Like many other Jewish teachers, Jesus gathered to himself disciples who were eager to learn …
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"For recruitment of Sunday School Teachers, letting them know what to expect helps them envision themselves in that ministry." Recruiting Sunday School Teachers Looking …
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"To begin to understand and relate to God the Creator, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit... To feel comfortable with spontaneous prayer and to have experienced various kinds of prayer …
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