Many churches have vision statements. Many have mission statements. What's the difference? Does a church need …
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Prayers for Volunteers
"May your Spirit strengthen us; so that we will be: strong in faith, discerning in proclamation, courageous in witness, persistent …
Youth Ministry Salaries
Browyn Clark Skov is the Staff Officer for Youth Ministries of The Episcopal Church. This article is used here with permission. It …
Reflection: Failing Lent
"Perhaps here is the message. Not a new one. One I know to be true and can espouse to others. Being purposeful is vital. Very …
The Church Educator Deals with Stress
The following article is from "The Professional Christian Educator in the Local Church" which was published by the Office of …
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A Lenten Reflection: Being Wrong
For many, Lent and guilt are synonymous. Lent is the yearly opportunity to reflect on our “wrongness,” purge guilty …
A Reflection: Letting God Be God
I have more email accounts than I have fingers. I have a social network account with friends that number into …
A Creative Mindfulness Retreat
Planning a Weekend Retreat A while ago I was asked to lead a retreat for a church weekend. I chose the theme of "Creative …
Diving for the Cross: An Epiphany Tradition in Tarpon Springs
From an article by Demorris A. Lee. Read more, as well as some reflection questions in the entire article, from Faith & …
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Raising Children in a Faith Not Your Own
As we become a global society, more intercultural and "blended" in our extended families, more and more …
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