"Pray for them and let them and their parents know that you do. Pray with them. What a great reason to renew your regular prayer …
(Re)Discovering the Adult Catechumenate: The Path of Discipleship
"The catechumenate evolved to be a process that nurtured growth in faith and ‘experiencing a change of heart’ to truly be a …
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Bits and Pieces: How We Use the Episcopal Children’s Curriculum
"The curriculum is informed and viewed through scripture, reason, and our wonderfully rich Episcopal tradition... ECC is, quite …
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Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord
"And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the …
Robust Confirmation Can Be Part of Life-Long Formation of Baptism
“Already the savour of bliss is upon you, who have come to be enlightened; you have begun to pluck spiritual flowers with which to …
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Confirmation Makes Disciples of the Included
Week after week I arrive at some Episcopal church and there they are seated in a semi-circle. Frequently, younger and older …
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Congregational Involvement Is Key to Successful Confirmation Program
Too often churches only look at confirmation as part of their youth programs, siloed and necessary, but less significant than …
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Make a Faith Chest
"A faith chest allows us to look back, as often as we need, at the parts of our spiritual lives. Young children will take great …
Baptism Resources and Books
"There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call – one Lord, one faith, one …
A Baptism Story: Holy Laughter
Oliver, nearly two, had shown a number of signs that he had some kind of intuitive understanding of baptism …