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In February 2021, the Diocese of Maine Climate Justice Council met for the first time. The council, consisting of nine lay and ordained Episcopalians who include the three of us, …
Continue Reading about Advancing Creation Care and Climate Justice with Earth Keepers
As an educator, I live for the summer. I would say, “Don’t tell my students!” but they already know! As much as I relish walking alongside them as they mature in their lives and …
Continue Reading about Drawing the Circle Wide: The Antiracist Work of Godly Play’s Equity Audit
About a year ago, our Children’s Formation Committee decided to make a big change to the children's formation program. Our church had used age grouping for its Sunday School …
Continue Reading about Evaluating a Program: One Church’s Process and Lessons Learned
Summer can be a great time to dive into a book or two (or more!). If you want to do some summer reading and would like to add a book about ministry to your list, we've got a …
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Recently I attended a conference on children and youth formation practices. It was a joy to meet with other formation ministers from around the country and to hear about all of the …
Continue Reading about 3 Planning Suggestions for Overwhelmed Formation Ministers
During the Easter season of 2020, when Christian formation could not take place onsite, I led an online intergenerational formation series for the parish I was serving on the …
"Changemakers Lab" by Brethren Press and MennoMedia is one of Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. This VBS curriculum …
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"InsideOut: FruitFULL Faith" by Chalice Press is one of Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. It is a curriculum designed …
Continue Reading about VBS and Camp Review 2023: InsideOut: FruitFULL Faith
"Operation Restoration: Mending God's World" by Augsburg Fortress is one of Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. This VBS …
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"Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity" by Group did not rank among Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. This VBS …
