“Remember, there are no right or wrong answers but only right questions." ~Elisabeth Schüssler FiorenzaWhen #metoo broke in the …
Compassion Camp (Illustrated Ministry VBS 2022)
Illustrated Ministry's Compassion Camp: Changing the World with Lovingkindness explores what it means to have compassion for …
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Tree of Healing (ELCA World Hunger VBS 2022)
ELCA World Hunger's Tree of Healing VBS (2022) focuses on healing in an expansive sense - the healing of mind, body, spirit, …
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Food Truck Party (Cokesbury VBS 2022)
Cokesbury's Food Truck Party VBS (2022) focuses on the theme of God's provision while offering an engaging, Biblically grounded …
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Digital Nativity Story from Shapes of Ministry
Even before the move into virtual ministry, I struggled to find Bibles or picture books for children to use in my ministry. Some …
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On The Road to Emmaus: Pondering, Playing, & Baking with Luke 24: 13-33
I used to spend my Sunday mornings working at a bakery, mixing up twenty-pound batches of brioche and shaping hundreds of soft …
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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Adult Bible Study Curriculum
Looking for a Bible study for adult formation? There are many options from a variety of publishers and denominations. The right …
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Binge Reading the Gospel of Mark
Most of the time when we engage with the Bible at church, we do it episodically. We get small weekly portions from the Revised …
Choosing a Children’s Bible: 12 Recommendations
We know that engagement with the Bible is critical to faith development at all stages, and a tremendous variety of children’s …
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Formation Resources for the Gospel of John
The Gospel of John is at once memorable, with catchy scripture verses, and dense, as the Gospeler plays with layers of meaning. …
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Want to Start Small Groups? 6 Steps to Launch Next Semester
"Jesus jumpstarted his ministry by forming a small group. It’s dynamic. It’s worth it. It’s the most fruitful form of discipleship …
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The Book of Acts With Children: 5 Teaching Points
"Of all the books of the Bible, this is perhaps the most evocative of an adventure tale. Really, who doesn’t like chase scenes and …
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