I (Jodi) have a confession to make: I don’t like Christmas pageants. It's not just the significant planning that they can require. …
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I (Jodi) have a confession to make: I don’t like Christmas pageants. It's not just the significant planning that they can require. …
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Recently I attended a conference on children and youth formation practices. It was a joy to meet with other formation ministers …
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After phone calls, emails, text messages, and social media queries here are three Educational Planning Calendars for your …
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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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This summer marks a critical moment in our COVID-19 journey. As we plan for the upcoming program year, I worry that our desire for …
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If the past year of ministry has taught me anything, it is the importance of intentionality when designing children's ministry …
Planning for the next program year after 12+ months of pandemic ministry pivots and continued uncertainty about what will be …
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About this Webinar In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, churches and faith communities have had to move many of their …
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Here we are at the beginning of a new calendar year. With all that transpired in 2020, people are looking for new possibilities—a …
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Tips for Churches in Liminal Times Acknowledging that we cannot fully know what our ministries will look like, Ronald Culmer …