worship Archives - Building Faith

Helping Children Prepare for Worship: Objects, Practices & Support

Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more …

“The first time my grandmother ever saw a white person was when she was a young girl. She saw them coming and she ran and got her …

Editor's Note: The Way of the Cross is also referred to as Stations of the Cross. I developed this guide for children and this …

Offering families the tools to worship at home together is always important, but can be especially meaningful during Holy Week. …

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

I’m a big believer in giving the children’s sermon as much thought as I do any other part of worship. Creating A Children's …

The ‘twelve days of Christmas’ are a gift, meant to name and claim space in our hearts and homes for the Incarnation and the …

Participation in worship is a key marker for lifelong faith development, so how do we do this well for our littlest ones? There …

Simple, routine family prayer practices remind us of who we are, create belonging and an environment of emotional and spiritual …

Being the body of Christ together in worship takes intentional planning, development and evaluation, as we learn new ways to …

If you are a craftsman . . . only look at your tools, your needle, your thimble, your beer barrel, your articles of trade, your …

If you are like many churches, you may offer a parish gathering on Shrove Tuesday. Maybe it’s a Mardi Gras celebration. Maybe it’s …