Every year in late summer, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT) gets phone calls and emails from alumni, clergy, and lay …
3-Sentence Stories: Writing Short is Fun for All Ages
"Try 3-sentence stories in a family setting, a Christian formation class, an Adult forum, a church school class, or youth …
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Church Art Projects for Faith Formation
"Encourage participants to enjoy the mess, relationship-building, and joy of the process rather than emphasizing the final product …
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5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Christian Education Curriculum
"As you evaluate the curriculum materials your congregation is using, I hope that you will view this process as one of the ways …
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Two Websites to Bookmark: Worshipping With Children and Healthy Church Resources
"Cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding... then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the …
ChurchNext: A Powerful Tool for Adult Formation
"Ten years ago, we would've had to purchase or borrow a video from each speaker, if such resources even existed. ChurchNext puts …
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Five Things We Learned at e-Formation
"Jesus came and said to them... 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of …
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The Joy of Singing with Children
“Like so many of us who work with children in the church, we discover that music is where our relationship with God is …
Three Models for Intergenerational Faith Formation
"The programming is not the end-goal. The goal is mutual learning, growing closer to Christ, and deepening faith. In …
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How to Talk with Teens about Sin
"Young people can equate sin with a simple failure to follow the rules... In order to have a meaningful discussion about sin, we …