Here are eighteen ways that churches have said to their group leaders, “Thanks! You’re doing a great job, and someone is …
Digging Deeper: Who ARE these guys?
In reading the gospels, there is a whole cast of characters whose lives interweave and intersect with Jesus's …
Encouraging Spiritual Growth in Children: An age-by-age guide for teachers
"A healthy self-concept lays a foundation for a growing ability to be intimate with others and with God." Spiritual …
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Creating a Prayer Space at Home
"Simply by placing a candle, cross, Bible or other object on a piece of cloth can designate a special place." Sanctifying …
Host Breakfast Before Worship: Why and How
Breakfast Before Church Looking for a way to reach the community? Trying to encourage families to spend quality time …
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Prayers for Rites of Passage
Preparing for New Beginnnings While we often think of summertime as a slowing down time, it is also a time of transitions …
A Thrill of Hope: An Art-based Study for Advent & Christmas
We are big fans of John August Swanson. His art tells Bible stories in finely detailed, brilliantly colored paintings and original …
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Children and Eucharist
Our grandson, born in the late 1980s, was blessed to belong to a church that did indeed honor the rich spiritual …
Reflection: Engaging Faith through Madeline L’Engle
It was somewhat of a challenge late May of this year to find a Newbery-award winning book for my 5th grade son to read …
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Reflection: Storytelling as Essential to Christian Communities
My generation (at least in my experience) is in a place where the desire to know the stories of our families is …
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