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St. Francis Day Blessing of Stuffed Animals

Many churches offer a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, on or near October 4th. We bless our pets …

Last year, when we didn’t feel comfortable hosting people inside our buildings yet, we looked for a totally-outdoor Vacation Bible …

Every time I sat on the couch for a breather when I was visiting my niece and nephew, one of them brought me "Bye-Bye Time" or …

Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …

Every year at our Maundy Thursday service, I told the story of Jesus’ Last Passover. Usually, the children joined me at the front …

In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …

Creating a church lending library is the result of focused, slow, and ongoing attention over many years. After considering where …

Creating our lending library, which we call our “Theological Library for Young People,” has been a result of focused, slow, and …

In the summer of 2020, I decided that it would be fun to create a formation club for children and families in the Diocese of North …

Asking the big, hard questions of faith with children is beautiful and challenging work. Even as we hope to nurture their …