Building Faith
In Part 1 of “Envisioning the Future of Faith Formation in Your Congregation” I introduced the four scenarios developing through the Faith Formation 2020 Initiative. The …
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Imagine faith formation today in a church community. A variety of high-quality faith formation programs for grade-school children, youth, and adults are offered …
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We all know that a truly effective children’s ministry sets up the conditions to nurture young people into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. However, defining effective …
"We are living in a global world, and using music and song is one way we can help children connect to other children around the world." Music and …
"Mainline church folks and evangelicals find a common language to sing, pray and become disciples in love with Jesus and his calling to embody and serve the reign of …
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"If the Church is to take seriously the larger context of its universal mission, it needs to note the cultural shifts and current background of life for children and young people, …
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Stages of Parenting In his insightful book, Reinventing Youth Ministry (Again), Wayne Rice draws a comparison between church programming and parenting. Stage One (ages …
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When I was a little girl, Sundays were really special. We always went to church. Our little Lutheran Church had clear windows so that I could watch the sky and the trees, …
Continue Reading about A Palace in Time: Reflecting on the Need for Sabbath
"We naturally gravitate toward people most like us which usually means those of a similar age. The church has long been a bastion of age-segregated programming and …
Continue Reading about Being the Body Together: Intergenerational Ministry
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the …
