A few years ago, my wife and I decided to assemble an IKEA bookshelf together. We followed the instructions, deciphered the …
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A few years ago, my wife and I decided to assemble an IKEA bookshelf together. We followed the instructions, deciphered the …
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Vacation Bible School has become one of the most versatile formation programs that churches provide. Publishers and curriculum …
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Young people don't need theology translated into simpler terms; they need to be invited into the actual work of doing theology. …

Have you ever envisioned James and John of the infamous Peter, James, and John trio as teenage youth? Is that thought blowing your …

Growing up our family had one of the Avon Christmas Countdown Calendars from 1987 with the mouse that moved from one day to the …

Advent is an exciting season in the church year. As many of the resources below underscore, Advent ushers in a new liturgical year …
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The Season of Creation is a time that communities across Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant denominations observe from September …
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Looking for the “best” curriculum for your youth ministry? There are many options from a variety of publishers and denominations. …
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Ordinary Time is expansive. This year it lasts from June 8 to November 30. This makes Ordinary Time a perfect season to dig out …
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Christian formation does not have to be costly. Yet finding formation resources that are substantive, useful, and affordable can …
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