In Fashion Me A People: Curriculum in the Church (1989), Maria Harris writes, "Now we are in a time of movement toward a broader, more inclusive, and more …
Shooting Stars and Lectio Divina: A Hybrid Confirmation Class Using The Way of Love
Two years into the pandemic, we had some interest in preparing for confirmation from a few teens in our parish. Leading a class in normal times is always a bit of a challenge, but …
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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Best Practices for Deaf Ministry
d/Deaf* ministry is a ministry or program that has a primary focus of being in ministry with d/Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, d/Deafblind persons and their families. There …
Mental Heath Awareness Month: The Role of Church Leaders
It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US, or more than 50 million people, suffer from some form of mental illness. That means that no matter how large or small your …
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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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Relationships are Key in the Post-Covid Church
What does the Post-Covid church look like? Some changes are here to stay, such as having an online presence and a greater awareness of practices to keep one another healthy and …
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Intergenerational Prayer Stations for Pentecost
Pentecost provides a lot of wonderful images to center interactive prayer stations around: birthday, fire, breath, and wind – just to name a few. Below are ideas for …
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Creating a Children’s Lending Library for Your Church: Frequently Asked Questions
Creating a church lending library is the result of focused, slow, and ongoing attention over many years. After considering where to start (check out my previous article, Creating a …
The Green and Growing Club: Engaging Families in Creation Care Practices
In the summer of 2020, I decided that it would be fun to create a formation club for children and families in the Diocese of North Carolina where I serve as the Children and Family …
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