The 2025 Forma Conference is sponsored by Episcopal Relief & Development as well as over two dozen other organizations and …
5 Questions to Ask Yourself in Ministry
I believe that those of us in ministry positions should constantly check in with ourselves. This questioning is not necessarily to …
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A Path of Support and Discovery: Mentoring for Formation Leaders
"Do you really want me? I do not have any experience.”Have you approached someone about becoming a formation leader and heard this …
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A Prayer Book Centered Children’s Chapel
Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …
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21st Century Faith Formation Trends
In Fashion Me A People: Curriculum in the Church (1989), Maria Harris writes, "Now we are in a time of movement toward …
What Do You Need This Summer: Rest? Momentum? Connection?
We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …
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Relationships are Key in the Post-Covid Church
What does the Post-Covid church look like? Some changes are here to stay, such as having an online presence and a greater …
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If You Are Exhausted, Of Course You Are.
2020 felt like a never ending year. It was such a relief when it came to an end. But then, I woke up on January 1, 2021 and …
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How to Develop an Action Map to Help you Achieve Goals
Have you ever gone to a conference where you learned some good stuff that you knew could make a difference to your congregation? …
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A Second Pandemic Program Year: Finding Handholds
My small parish in central North Carolina started gathering for Sunday morning in-person worship again a month ago. Literally, we …
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