How To Conclude the Program Year? Many churches conclude some programming in May or June. At worship, your community may do some of the following: Thank volunteers …
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Luke With Children: 7 Godly Play Stories for Lent
Reading Luke with the Good Book Club This Lent, many churches will be reading the Gospel of Luke. This is part an initiative called the Good Book Club, and it is so …
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Engaging Children in “Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John”
Lenten Program with Children Will your church be using Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John for Lent? Meeting Jesus is a six week program for small groups, teenaged and …
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Meditating On The Psalms With Children
"We read psalms today because the thoughts and feelings that the People of God felt long ago are the same thoughts and feelings that we, the People of God, still feel …
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5 Tips for Engaging Young Families at Church
"There is no magic bullet, no perfect formula, no 'just right.' What we can do is listen for the Holy Spirit and do the hard work of following where she leads." Young …
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In the Bustle of Easter… Don’t Forget to Teach Easter!
"We should regularly invite children into the paschal mystery as often as we can, creating new opportunities to share the Good News." Teaching Easter - Sharing the Resurrection The …
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Measuring Church Vitality: Beyond the Attendance Dance
"How are these programs enriching people’s lives and helping them build relationships? What education, formation, and leadership development are you offering that move people into …
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Teach Bible Stories… with a Parachute!
"Children respond, “Hallelujah!” and quickly lift the parachute overhead to launch the soft objects in celebration." The Sign of Jonah in a Parachute! Over a decade ago, for my …
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Confirmation Through the Generations
Through the Ages: 20s By Dorothy Linthicum Hattie Strange, Chicago, Illinois “I did everything backward,” said Hattie Strange in describing her confirmation experience. She was …