What Is The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children? The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children brings people together to pray and take action for the …
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Closing the Back Door
At June 2011 article on the Christian Post states that 80% of congregants are inactive. This of course means that only 20% are active. This isn’t news to most …
Book Review: Welcome to the Christian Faith
Who is God? Why are we here? Is the world just a random collision of atoms, or is there a plan and a purpose to it all? Who is …
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The Importance of Mentors
Adults Supporting Youth No matter where we live: cities or suburbs, towns or rural areas, all our struggles are similar. All communities, regardless of size or wealth, …
8 Keys to Engaging Pre-Teens in Church
Drew Downs describes himself as "an emergent presbyter from the Episcopal tribe, living as honestly as I can and helping transform what I am able, as a disciple of Jesus." He blogs …
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Praying with Older Children
from Living the Good News Just as older children (ages 9, 10, 11) have varied learning styles, they also have varied reactions to church and religious education. Some like to …
Get-To-Know-Your-Bible Class for Children and Parents
"Our kids and parents get a lot out of this class. Parents are filled in on details and how-to’s that they might be afraid to admit they don’t know." Presenting Bibles to …
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Children and Stewardship: Practical Ideas
"If we want to nurture children in an understanding of stewardship, we need to find ways to help them experience stewardship and the joy of giving of …
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World Communion Sunday
What Is World Communion Sunday? World Communion Sunday is celebrated the first Sunday in October every year in many Protestant churches. It originated in the Presbyterian …
The Doctrine of Discovery
by Sharon Ely Pearson When Christopher Columbus first set foot on the white sands of Guanahani island, he performed a ceremony to "take possession" of the land for the king and …