Building Faith
"The children had no trouble finding words to tell God how wonderful God is and to thank God for the gifts God gives us. We wrote words like wonderful and amazing on arms raised in …
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"An intergenerational service of formation and worship is one way to bring all of the things 'we need to do' at the end of the program year into a celebration of the spiritual …
You might pray that the person stays healthy and well fed during Holy Week. Then brainstorm what items you could include in the box to represent those prayers. Here are some …
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The Reviews Are In! Each year the Center for the Ministry of Teaching compiles reviews on VBS programs for the current year. We believe that Vacation Bible School helps …
"What had begun as a way to fit church in at home became a beautiful and meaningful family gathering. I can only hope that one day my children will get to experience 'home church' …
"Even young people who said their parents had first 'forced' them to acolyte expressed a newfound connection to worship and an enthusiasm for being at church." Acolytes = …
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Whether you create your own curriculum or purchase a new or perineal program, it is important to match it to your congregation’s interests, the gifts and talents of your …
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Over the years, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching’s (CMT) Top Picks have consistently come from the same three or four publishing houses. The reviews on these pages are …
Celebrating St. Nicholas The church honors the feast of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, on December 6th. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, Greece, and more. His …
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"People were invited to write their prayers of longing and put them in the empty manger – the same manger we would soon use for our Christmas pageant." Going Deeper in …
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