Week after week I arrive at some Episcopal church and there they are seated in a semi-circle. Frequently, younger and older confirmands plus baptismal candidates are included. I …
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Reverse Advent: A Spiritual Discipline of Reaching Out
In a time of uncertainty, Mary and Joseph gathered what they had and traveled to Bethlehem to be counted in the census. What would they eat? Would they be warm? What did they need …
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Advent Calendars
"Prepare for God's arrival! Make the road straight and smooth, a highway fit for our God...Then God's bright glory will shine and everyone will see it." Isaiah 40: 3,5 The …
Freshly Brewed: 5 New Ideas for Coffee Hour
"At its best, a church coffee hour is a venue for the Holy Spirit to work." Coffee Hour: A Path to Higher Grounds I attend a church that …
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Honoring Communion without First Communion: One Church Strikes a Balance
"The children’s lessons focus on Holy Eucharist - which some of the children have taken since they were infants, yet others have never experienced." Children and Communion The age …
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Faith Formation after 70: Ministry with Older Adults
"All who walk with them in this journey can glimpse the “eternal weight of glory” that awaits us all." Older Adults in Church There is no shortage of books and articles on …
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Formation with Young Adults: How Churches Reach 20s & 30s
"If we're serious about forming faith to sustain young adults... we have to trust that the Christian spiritual tradition has much to offer." On Millennials and Church Young adults …
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Easter Craft: Resurrection Butterflies
"A fun tradition is to make them during Holy Week. You can then hide the butterfly chrysalises, to be revealed on Easter Sunday." Butterflies and The Resurrection One of the most …
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Lenten Books and Devotions for Children & Families
"You are testing yourself – and allowing God to test you – to see if, by giving up something that maybe you are too focused on in everyday life, you can concentrate more on …
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Faith Formation for All the Seasons of Adulthood
It’s time for every Christian church to commit itself to developing faith formation for every season of adulthood: young adults, midlife adults, mature adults, and older adults! …
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