Service & Outreach
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Canceling Summer Programs: When Camps, Trips, and VBS Cannot Go On
Summer 2020 church ministry may look very different than years past due to the continued spread of COVID-19. What can you do to keep people safe and stay connected?
Welcoming Our Hispanic/Latino Neighbors: 4 Tips & An Open Heart
If your congregation is discerning a call to ministry with Hispanic/Latino neighbors, here are four tips to consider.
God Loves People Who Use Drugs: Harm Reduction & the Church
Churches across the country are coming together to support the Harm Reduction movement, a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs. Here are some ways faith communities can get involved.
Love and Serve: A Youth Group Learns Compassion in Visiting Aging Adults
My favorite youth program design of all time comes from First Presbyterian Church in Kilgore, Texas. It pairs middle school youth with adults; and together they make monthly visits to various senior adults in the church.
Webinar: Addressing Racial Injustice: Equipping Congregations
A conversation about racial justice and why people of faith should be engaged in working towards an equitable America with James McKim, Liz Miller, and Parker Garrett.
Sharing Stewardship with Children
Teaching children and youth to be meaningful givers of time, talent and treasure, means teaching stewardship to the whole family and not just adults.
Christmas at Sea: Knitters Outreach to Mariners
All year long, around four thousand knitters across twelve time zones have been hard at work creating beautiful hats and scarves to present to mariners working at Christmas.
How to Write a Condolence Note: 5 Tips
Why write a condolence note? A condolence note is a tangible sign of remembrance. It can be read in private or be shared, put aside or reread many times. Included are suggestions of what to write.
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