"With her fresh approach to things – perhaps this new child has raised a critical question." Burying the Alleluia One of the joys of our Ecumenical After School Good …
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Youth Minister vs. Youth Ministry
The Reverend Julie Graham spent eight years as coordinator of youth and young adult ministries for the Diocese of California. This article was first published as part of Vestry …
Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Relay Race!
"Today, many churches hold "Pancake Suppers." These can be great intergenerational events in which all pitch in to cook pancakes, set tables, serve one another and play …
Acts 2:42 Retreats: Gather Like The Early Church
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (Acts 2:42) Plan a Retreat Like the Early Church The early church knew …
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Refirement vs. Retirement
by Sharon Ely Pearson Okay, I'll admit it. I'm a baby boomer. This year the first of my generational co-horts are turning sixty-five. Granted, I'm at the tail end of this …
Faith and Learning: The Life of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper
February 28 marks the liturgical feast day of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, author and educator born in 1858 who lived to be 105. She was one of the most prominent African …
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Church Programming is a Bit Like Parenting(!)
Stages of Parenting In his insightful book, Reinventing Youth Ministry (Again), Wayne Rice draws a comparison between church programming and parenting. Stage One (ages …
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