Looking for devotionals to recommend or use in your community? The options can seem endless. To help you discern which resources may be most helpful for your context, we at …
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Tools and Resources to Enrich Your Bible Study
If you've ever searched for Bible study resources and felt completely overwhelmed, you're not imagining the mountain of materials available, and you're not alone. The sheer number …
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Arab American Heritage Month Resources for 2024
April is National Arab American Heritage Month in the U.S. This month invites us to learn more about the histories, experiences, and contributions of people in the United States …
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Advancing Creation Care and Climate Justice with Earth Keepers
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, …
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Drawing the Circle Wide: The Antiracist Work of Godly Play’s Equity Audit
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 …
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Evaluating a Program: One Church’s Process and Lessons Learned
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 …
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Summer Reading Picks from Publishers for Formation Leaders
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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3 Planning Suggestions for Overwhelmed Formation Ministers
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 …
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Baptismal Covenant Printables
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 …
VBS and Camp Review 2023: Changemakers Lab
"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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