The Reverend Laurel Johnston is Executive Director of TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. This article is from The …
Learning to be a Catechist for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
"The rhythm of the sessions reflects that of the Atrium which is also that of study and prayer, but one that helps the catechist …
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Growing Together: Intergenerational Education for Churches
The following description is from Growing Together, an intergenerational program for churches. Growing Together will soon be …
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Help Me Come Closer to God by Myself: The Philosophy of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
"This became a process that is a particular way of the adult being with the child in the Presence of God. It is not a curriculum …
Just Reading the Bible
"I recall asking a wise lady who homeschooled, what Bible curriculum she used. She answered, 'I don’t use curriculum. I …
Bible Activity: Human Slide Show of Scripture
The theater company I work with, “Friends of the Groom” does workshops all over the world on how to use drama in …
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Planning Children’s Chapel: Nuts & Bolts
Creative Ideas for Children's Worship is a series of 3 books by Sarah Lenton, providing fresh ideas and activities for a …
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Holy Props for Children’s Worship Space
Preparing Worship Space for Children If you're going to offer a separate Liturgy of the Word for children apart from …
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Telling Bible Stories in Children’s Chapel
This article is an adapted from Bill Gordh's "Building a Children's Chapel: One Story at a Time" (2007: Church Publishing). Bill …
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Ice Breakers to Get Groups Going
Whether gathering with children, youth, or adults sometimes you just need an ice-breaker to get folks warmed up, moving, …