The goal of Christian formation is not to create churchgoers; the goal of Christian formation is to raise up disciples of Jesus …
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The goal of Christian formation is not to create churchgoers; the goal of Christian formation is to raise up disciples of Jesus …
Continue Reading about Why Sunday School Still Matters – And Why it Still Works
"Finding a way to share Ash Wednesday with children may be difficult, but it is not impossible. In my own parish, we do it …
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"Most children know what it’s like to prepare for the arrival of a baby and will immediately have their suggestions for what we …
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"A prophet is someone who tells the truth no matter how difficult telling the truth might be. Every child understands that …
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"Spirituals, folk songs, simple choir songs, fragments of hymns – contemporary or traditional... once a song is memorized a child …
"Put popcorn in the microwave and have children shout out something for which each child is grateful when you hear the sound of …
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Children's chapel is a time for discovering the lives of saints and how they touch our lives today. St. Martin, the …
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We cannot allow in a relaxed inhale without a gentle exhalation. By whispering on nonsense syllables, la-la-la-la, or counting …
"Like so many of us who work with children in the church, we discover that music is where our relationship with God is …
For over 2,000 years, Christians have learned the poetry of their faith from gospel stories, stained glass windows, the …
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