"A retreat gives participants a time and space to be fully present, to do work that is hard to accomplish, or to partake in reflection that eludes us in the regular rhythm of our …
Bible Study Can Be a Wild Ride -and- Hacking Curriculum for Bible Study
Bible Study Can Be a Wild Ride In the last few years, reading the Bible has become trendy again. Popular and well-packaged curricula, like Covenant or The Story can help your …
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Coffee To Go: A Church Connects With the Community One Cup at a Time
It's a lot easier to strike up a conversation with someone while pouring them a cup of coffee, than just "out of the blue." Occasionally, people will ask for prayer, but often it's …
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A Church Reinvents Adult Education with a Bible and a Blog
"This challenge is examining my mind, quenching my thirst, and digging deeply into my inner being." I wanted to share something my parish is doing that is breathing a lot of life …
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How to Welcome Millennials to Your Church – Think Like Them!
It seems like churches are constantly asking, "How can we attract more young people?" While this opens a larger conversation, one starting point is to consider how your …
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The Year Sunday School Came Out of the Basement
"With the Sunday School in the hall, members of the congregation saw the children every Sunday. Soon they starting asking the children questions about what they had done that …
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Being Church, Being Proud
Nothing surprised me more than seeing my daughter excited to hand out “come to church” flyers at a gay pride parade. She and her friends even carried the church banner. It seemed …
5 Things Churches Can Learn From Baseball Parks
"When we finally arrived at our seating section, the smiles and helpful direction from the ushers absolutely made my day." A Trip to Ballpark Last week I took my …
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Curriculum & Studies for Youth Formation
Time and time again I hear a plea for good resources to use with youth - middle and high school students. While there isn't a plethora of curricula "out there" that is …
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The Purpose of Church Bookstores
When I walk down my parents’ tree-roofed mountain driveway, I feel closer to God than anywhere else on earth. My usual path takes me over a bridge that covers a big …