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Blessing Animals at the Zoo

Caring for creation is holy. From the beginning, we’ve been entrusted with caring for our world and all things wooly, scaley, and …

So how do you do Godly Play authentically in “big” circles like this one? By holding fast to those things that support the circle …

In the end, it is only a matter of listening to your community, learning from them, and exploring God's voice in this journey …

Join us on Wednesday, April 10th at 3:00 pm Eastern for a robust conversation about how to make the church a welcoming place for …

Outside the Walls For many congregations, it can feel like the building is either the default center of the mission or has …

Welcoming Visitors The looming holiday season is before us. How do you welcome the visitor and invite them in? Join us for a …

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of …

"The ultimate goal of the Christian community is to help people build a relationship with God, with others, and with the church. …

"The Next Big Thing is your invitation to Easter morning guests to come back... it doesn’t matter so much what the Next Big Thing …

"Vary what you post: interesting blog posts about faith and spiritual growth, especially if written by one of our members, items …

"Put out signs, advertise in social media, create simple flyers that you members can give to colleagues, neighbors and friends, …

The Rev. Canon Neal O. Michell is the Canon to the Ordinary with the Diocese of Dallas. This essay is an excerpt from his book, …