Two years ago, I thought of “hybrid ministry” as something that cutting-edge, super- hip formation leaders were doing—not my …
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Two years ago, I thought of “hybrid ministry” as something that cutting-edge, super- hip formation leaders were doing—not my …
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If I were asked to teach a digital faith formation class two years ago, I would have written out my flipchart notes onto …
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Even before the move into virtual ministry, I struggled to find Bibles or picture books for children to use in my ministry. Some …
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Eleven years ago, I left the parish where I had been a staff member for children’s ministries for 26 years, and joined a small, …
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Juneteenth (“June” plus “nineteenth”) is a day that marked the beginning of the journey towards justice, accountability, and …
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Editors Note: During a recent Lenten gathering of old seminary friends via Zoom, Lyndsey Medford led the group in writing and …
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How can we share the incredible story of the Incarnation through mediums that will engage our community in meaningful ways of …
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Drama at St. Dunstan’s Drama - with kids; kids and youth; or all-ages - was a common part of our parish life before Covid. Back …
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Being the body of Christ together in worship takes intentional planning, development and evaluation, as we learn new ways to …
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For just over a year I've served as Director of Children & Family Ministries for a medium size Episcopal church in Wake …