On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply …
A Devotional for Lent At Church and Home
Study and preparation are customary for Christians during Lent. Many churches plan special programs in which prayer practices, …
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Walk, Love, Serve: A Service Learning Trip for Youth
In our congregation, the High School Youth Group participates in a short-term trip each summer. For summer 2021, we created a …
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On The Road to Emmaus: Pondering, Playing, & Baking with Luke 24: 13-33
I used to spend my Sunday mornings working at a bakery, mixing up twenty-pound batches of brioche and shaping hundreds of soft …
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Live Clue: Bring the Board Game to Life for Youth & Adults
I love doing fun and creative events with my youth group. One of these special events is a LIVE CLUE Night. Do you know the …
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Teens Teach Adults About Dismantling Racism
What happens when we let young people lead? Members of Calvary Episcopal Church are not new to being led by our youth: we’ve …
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Story as a Path to Healing: An Activity for Youth
Brené Brown says the two most powerful words when we are in struggle are: “Me too.” These simple words can lift us out of …
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Utilizing the Way of Love as a Congregation: Resources & Webinar Recording
The Way of Love is an initiative of the Episcopal Church that is easily adaptable for other denominations. Rather than a program …
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Handwritten Letters to Children & Youth
Writing letters to our youngest disciples has really helped me to remain connected during these uncertain …
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Connecting Camp & Church: How Congregations Can Reinforce the Faith Formation Experiences of Camp
While camp settings are unique and designed especially well for community building, there are lots of ways to bring the connection …