’Tis the season for gift-giving guides and black Friday sales that started a month ago. As active disciples in faith communities, we prepare ourselves and each other for the …
Christmas Pageants from Two Points of View
I (Jodi) have a confession to make: I don’t like Christmas pageants. It's not just the significant planning that they can require. It's not even just the stress that they can bring …
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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Adult Christian Formation Curriculum
Looking for the “best” curriculum for your adult Christian formation program? There are many options from a variety of publishers and denominations. The right choice depends …
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Evaluating a Program: One Church’s Process and Lessons Learned
About a year ago, our Children’s Formation Committee decided to make a big change to the children's formation program. Our church had used age grouping for its Sunday School …
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Baptismal Covenant Printables
During the Easter season of 2020, when Christian formation could not take place onsite, I led an online intergenerational formation series for the parish I was serving on the …
Bible Study Ideas for the Easter Season and Pentecost
Easter is a wonderful time to dive into scriptures that inspire our deepest hopes, joys, and loves in our faith. Our Easter Sunday celebrations can gain deeper meaning throughout …
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VBS and Camp Review 2023: InsideOut: FruitFULL Faith
"InsideOut: FruitFULL Faith" by Chalice Press is one of Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. It is a curriculum designed …
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VBS and Camp Review 2023: Operation Restoration
"Operation Restoration: Mending God's World" by Augsburg Fortress is one of Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. This VBS …
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VBS and Camp Review 2023: Babylon
"Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity" by Group did not rank among Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. This VBS …
VBS and Camp Review 2023: Hero Hotline
"Hero Hotline: Called Together to Serve God" by Cokesbury did not rank among Building Faith's top picks for new Vacation Bible School and summer camp curricula this year. This VBS …
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