The theater company I work with, “Friends of the Groom” does workshops all over the world on how to use drama in church. We teach a number of simple techniques that …
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Planning Children’s Chapel: Nuts & Bolts
Creative Ideas for Children's Worship is a series of 3 books by Sarah Lenton, providing fresh ideas and activities for a children's chapel program. The books follow the Revised …
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Should There Be a Children’s Sermon? Pros & Cons
Considering the Children's Sermon Children's sermons. You either love them or hate them. They can be cute with no content, or embarrassingly out-of-touch with a child's …
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Making Videos for Christian Education: 19 Topic Ideas
With the advent of using technology in curriculum, one of the media that can be tapped into successfully is the use of video - not just popping in a DVD, but creating and …
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Curriculum Survey 2013: Results and Observations
I conducted an on-line survey from April 1 – May 1 to learn what curricula was being used in congregations with children, youth and adults. Not surprisingly, most …
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Memorial Day: A Prayer by William Sloane Coffin
"Grant, O God, that they may not have died in vain. May we draw new vigor from past tragedy. Buttress our instincts for peace, sorely beleaguered...give us the vision to see that …
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Come Holy Spirit: 3 Prayers for Pentecost
"May we come to trust the Word of God in our heart, to speak it with courage, to follow it faithfully and to fan it to flame in others." Praying on Pentecost As we celebrate the …
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Decorating for Pentecost
"Borrow some wind chimes that you can place near the doors of the church, where the movement of those coming in and out will set up a draught that will cause them to …
“We Will No Longer Be a Welcoming Church”
Building Faith note: This article has been making the rounds in a variety of circles. Continue reading the links from Neighboring Church by Rob Moss of Lutheran Church of the …
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The Joy of Memorizing (and Reciting) Scripture
"I have found profound personal benefit in preparing Scripture passages to recite in worship services, and in Sunday School classes." As a member of Friends of the …
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