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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 …

We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …

It’s estimated that nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US, or more than 50 million people, suffer from some form of mental illness. That …

What does the Post-Covid church look like? Some changes are here to stay, such as having an online presence and a greater …

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 …

Have you ever gone to a conference where you learned some good stuff that you knew could make a difference to your congregation? …

My small parish in central North Carolina started gathering for Sunday morning in-person worship again a month ago. Literally, we …

My earliest memory of church was when I was four years old at a women’s gathering at my church. I don’t remember if there were …

About this Webinar Creating healthy balance can be difficult in ministry, especially in the midst of change. This is an honest …

Planning for the next program year after 12+ months of pandemic ministry pivots and continued uncertainty about what will be …

About this Webinar In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, churches and faith communities have had to move many of their …

Being human over the last eleven months has been challenging in unprecedented ways. Ways that were simply unimaginable a year ago. …