The season of Epiphany is a season of beginnings. It starts in January, the month when popular culture invites us to consider changes we want to make in our lives. Many …
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What is a Church School Teacher?
The Reverend Georgene "Gigi" Conner recently rediscovered this article she had written while the Director of Parish Life Programs at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, …
Digging Deeper: The Gospel of Luke
Luke’s gospel completes the three-year lectionary cycle as the major gospel in year C which we have just begun this past week on the First Sunday of Advent. …
Digging Deeper: The Influence of Jewish Worship
"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: Meeting Needs Near and Far
"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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All Saints Day Activity: Search Your Church for Saints
"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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Godly Play and Child Development
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) …
Connecting to God in Nature
"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 …
Digging Deeper: The Arts and Faith Formation
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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10 Guiding Principles for Church School Teachers
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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