A “holy rascal” like this hardly needs ZOOM to get into the Kingdom--they are already IN, asking us to go out and play and …
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Pew Cards: 4 Approaches to Communicating “Children Welcome”
Fully welcoming children in worship, with their wiggles and super loud whispers, can be a starting point for welcoming other folks …
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Cookie Church: Training Worship Leaders Can Be Meaningful & Fun!
Cookie Church is a child-centered-but-not-just-for-kids, mostly child-led evening liturgy...We want to invite kids deeper into our …
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Gathering, Blessing and Sending Forth with Paperless Music for All Ages
This type of music is wonderful for children, older adults, and intergenerational gatherings because you do not need to have …
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Prayers for Mother’s and Father’s Days
we want to celebrate mothers and fathers, and yet, we recognize that for some these days can be painful and …
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Webinar: Rebooting Advent—Preparing Hearts
Rebooting Advent In this webinar we focus on what churches and formation leaders can do during Advent, sharing ideas and tips for …
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Inspiration & Prayers for Summer Travels
"Sometimes we forget that all those wonderful stories in the Bible of healings, teachings, miracles, and deliverance take place …
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How to Build Sustainable Children & Youth Ministry Without Burnout
"It means that you can move away from the last-minute scramble for volunteers, curriculum, and supplies; and instead approach …
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Maundy Thursday Hand Washing
"Tonight we wash one another’s hands in a deep spirit of love, preparing one another to enter into the service of God who came …
Home Church: How My Awesome Kids Talked Us into Worshipping in the Living Room
"What had begun as a way to fit church in at home became a beautiful and meaningful family gathering. I can only hope that one day …
Easter Sunrise Breakfast at Home
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the …
What’s in YOUR Lent in a Bag: Shared Photos!
"Jesus went into the wilderness for 40 days ‘to be tested’. What constitutes wilderness in your life? What have you learned there? …
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