The seasons of the church year are great teachers in prayer. Each shows us a distinctive array of imagery, symbols, stories, and experiences for connecting with God. No matter …
20 Children’s Book Suggestions for Beginning a Checkout Library
I’ve written about how to build a checkout library for children and households before in Creating a Children’s Lending Library for Your Church: Where To Start and Creating a …
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Hispanic, Latinx/Latine, and Indigenous Heritage Month Resources for 2023
September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. This month invites us to commemorate the histories, experiences, and contributions of people in the United …
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Prayers and Blessings for Easter
What do you say to a God of resurrection on Easter Day and throughout the season? In the resurrection of Jesus from death to new life, we encounter a God with us in every word, …
“Blessing the Fields”: A Liturgy for Community Farms and Gardens
Our founding team began Plainsong Farm to create a place to cultivate connections between people, places, and God, a place that nurtures belonging and the radical renewal of God’s …
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On Not Taking Lent out on Our Bodies
One year, when I started attending a church that held an Ash Wednesday service, I decided to keep a Christian tradition of fasting from food during the daylight hours of Ash …
Letter from the Editor: Remembering 2022, Embracing 2023
Greetings, Building Faith readers! Today I am departing from our typical publication formats to share some news, thanksgivings, and words of invitation with you. As of January …
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Ideas for Epiphany Adult Formation
Advent formation is underway. Lent is on the horizon. But what are formation leaders to make of the season between them?The season after Epiphany can be a planning challenge. Its …
What Do You Need This Summer: Rest? Momentum? Connection?
We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program years are ending and many of us are already …
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Prayers for Beginning a Meeting or Gathering
Those of us in ministry are often in search of opening prayers for beginning a meeting or event. Here are four recommendations from the Lifelong Learning team. Do you have a …
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