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This article is part of a series on Intergenerational Formation Insights written after a literature review by the Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Collaborative grant …
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If you have been part of a congregation where children are present during worship, you have probably heard someone comment about the “noise” of children. The truth is that children …
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Traditional sermons have long been the foundation of preaching, offering deep reflection and theological insight. Yet they can also be challenging for listeners who learn best …
A number of publishers of Christian formation resources release new Vacation Bible School and camp program curricula every year. For some communities, these full-fledged kits with …
Continue Reading about VBS, Summer Camp, and Intergenerational Curriculum Perennial Favorites
When I started at St. John’s in Olney, Maryland, the church's biggest challenge was children's ministry. In its recent past, the congregation had a boisterous 1990s version of …
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As the church enters a new normal with COVID and people are moving back into the busy-ness of life, how can we be meaningfully present to one another? One way is to …
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Writing is a way of paying close attention to our lives. Finding just the right words to describe our thoughts, emotions, and experiences can be an act of holy gratitude and a way …
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Oh, the joys of the season of lights! We decorate our parishes and homes and open our hearts with expectation of what this new season will bring. But can there really be a quiet …
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Pentecost provides a lot of wonderful images to center interactive prayer stations around: birthday, fire, breath, and wind – just to name a few. Below are ideas for …
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