We are blessed to have a good spirit of Inter Faith and Ecumenical cooperation in our community. One of the things that we do …
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Commissioning and Blessing Acolytes
"A vital part of worship, they blend into the background helping our liturgies flow smoothly. Whether you are a young person, an …
How to Design a Mission Trip Project
The following guidelines were developed through the youth ministries network of The Episcopal Church and tested through various …
Christmas at Sea: Knitters Outreach to Mariners
Each member of the crew receives a handknit gift, arriving in a cheerful package with handwritten cards, a greeting from the …
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Show Up and Listen: Ministering with Teens
Driving back from a splendid Western Christian Educators’ Conference (WCEC) gathering at Tahoe with keynoters …
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Our New Confirmation Class: “Create Dignity”
"I care very much who you are as human beings and so Confirmation this year will be focused on creating the dignity of …
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Trunk or Treat
"You can just have the Trunk-or-Treat part outside or you can have a combined indoor/outdoor party." Catching On More and more …
Reel Theology: Finding God in Hollywood
Ever since I was a teenager, the magic of cinema has been a pathway to find God. That’s in large part due to …
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Stop Hunger Now: An Event for Re-Thinking Food
"As I was preparing the beautiful, fresh, local, food, I was also thinking about the fact that the $120 for that dinner would have …
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Ministry On (and Off) the Field
Lisa Chisholm-Holms is the Baptismal Ministry Formation Missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa (Canada). This …