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I believe that if you are going to celebrate a feast day in church, you better feast. Festa! I am not normally a jealous person, but lately I have been jealous of my mother’s …
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"Ring a bell when the time is up and ask each table to share about their creations. This discussion will lead to deeper engagement and shared learning." Generations Engaging Bible …
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Magic happens when a story draws adult and child into a world of make-believe. Reading together is a precious gift of time that feeds the soul and nurtures the heart. A Formation …
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"Love and joy come to you, And to you glad Christmas too. And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year, And God send you a Happy New Year!" An Annual Caroling …
"The programming is not the end-goal. The goal is mutual learning, growing closer to Christ, and deepening faith. In intergenerational formation, people of all ages make this …
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"If you could have dinner with one person, past or present, whom would you choose?" "What is one of your favorite hymns or worship songs? Why?" Planning …
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"The same older adult group turns in their favorite bible verse or verses. These are compiled onto a bookmark which is laminated... The very next Sunday in worship the bibles are …
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"The mingling of innocence and maturity, playfulness and reverence creates a bold and bigger vision of the church as the body of Christ." All God's Children: The Church …
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Editors Note: In the fall of 2014, Matthew Kozlowski, a member of the Center for the Ministry of Teaching staff and Co-curator of the Building Faith website, attended the Lifelong …
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