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Creating Spiritual Space Online: Best Practices & Reflection Questions

Last fall, the Fetzer Institute released a new research report on best practices for creating sacred space online. As we continue …

Across the church formation professionals have done an incredible job adapting to our new ministry realities in light of the …

Sometimes the very characteristics that equip people for this ministry are the same characteristics that allow them to become …

"...help people identify their superpowers and find ways to use those gifts in ministry, to our mutual joy and benefit." The …

"When adults share stories of self-reflection, seeking forgiveness, and naming how we could have done better show that …

"The best hunts allow for teams or small groups to get to know one another as they get to know their church home. These hunts ask …

"Jesus jumpstarted his ministry by forming a small group. It’s dynamic. It’s worth it. It’s the most fruitful form of discipleship …

"The point is: we cannot separate our spiritual lives from the wholeness of life. We must consider body, mind and soul, weaving …

If you haven't experienced an e-Formation Conference, make this the year you do! It's a one-of-a-kind learning event that will …

"Our discomfort is an invitation to dig a little deeper and to determine what God is saying to us in these …

"In a day and age when all ages could probably use help hearing and better relating to our sacred stories, this children’s sermon …

"Thanks to platforms such as IOBY, there are more ways to invite people to become part of the fabric of the faith community; to …