Through the Ages: 20s By Dorothy Linthicum Hattie Strange, Chicago, Illinois “I did everything backward,” said Hattie Strange in describing her confirmation experience. She was …
Electronic Giving: It’s a Hospitality Issue
"The question for churches is no longer 'Should we offer e-Giving,' but, 'What options will we offer?'" e-Giving in Churches In a recent Vanco Church Giving Study, one of the major …
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Whoosh! Two Spirit-Filled Books to Ignite your Pentecost
"I was encouraged to find a Holy Spirit book that deals with both the wind whispers and the dramatic fire of the Spirit's presence." 2 Books for Pentecost Whoosh! …
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Blessing Children in the Home
"God give you good rest, and keep you growing stronger, wiser, kinder, and ready to serve – and always knowing how much you are loved. Amen." Blessing Our Children When …
Online Curriculum on Racial Justice: ChurchNext 2016
"We hope that these classes help you and your congregation explore concepts of race and reasons for racial injustice in new, enlightening …
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Matching Resources to Our Identity
Every year in late summer, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT) gets phone calls and emails from alumni, clergy, and lay formation leaders who are looking for the perfect …
Presenting Bibles to Children – Make it Intergenerational
"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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Praying Before Meals at Home
"When we intentionally invite God into meal times, we remind children – and adults – how God is intimately involved in all of our lives. Furthermore, we demonstrate how to connect …
A Church Takes Adult Formation into the Community: “Prayerbooks and Potables”
“I want us to laugh, talk and study together, but do it in a public setting so that people who might not otherwise be comfortable in a more formalized setting, like the church, …
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Secular Books That Tell Christian Stories
As a former children’s book buyer for a large independent bookstore, children’s books are among my favorite to sell. Now, as the director of a cathedral bookstore, one of my …
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