Mite boxes are one of the many wonderful traditions of Lent. They engage children in the values of compassion and charity through the daily act of praying and giving; and the funds collected help the most vulnerable in our communities.
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Posts Tagged ‘Service’
Houses for Change™ Lenten Boxes
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 19th, 2012
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Tags: children's ministry, family ministry, intergenerational, Lent, Service 
Comments OffDress the World in God
Posted by Sharon Pearson on February 5th, 2012
I don’t just serve you,
I also serve the Beloved.
Souper Bowl Sunday
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 27th, 2012
On Sunday February 5th, 140 million Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal.
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Tags: Service, Souper Bowl Sunday, Super Bowl, youth ministry Comments OffJanuary is National Mentoring Month
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 14th, 2012
Invest in the future. Mentor a child.
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Tags: children's ministry, intergenerational, Service, youth ministry Comments OffInvolving Children in Mission
Posted by Sharon Pearson on November 3rd, 2011
When we involve young people in mission, we help nurture them into discipleship by teaching them to care for others and by providing them with opportunities to serve. Congregations often find ways to do this with older youth, but how about our youngest brothers and sisters in Christ? What are we doing to further their heart for service to others?
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Tags: children's ministry, discipleship, mission, resources, Service, teacher training 3 Comments »Educating for Compassion and Justice
Posted by Sharon Pearson on October 12th, 2011
Teaching compassion and justice can begin in a classroom but gradually opens to wider realms as the learners awaken to their wider world. Moving beyond the church begins first in our personal and family life, then moves to churchwide reflection and action.
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Tags: Christian formation, compassion, mission, outreach, Service, social justice Comments OffLiving Our Faith in the World
Posted by Sharon Pearson on September 18th, 2011
Christian formation not only promotes the knowledge of the faith, educates about liturgy, helps with moral formation and teaches prayer, but it also prepares the Christian to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church.
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Tags: children's ministry, Christian formation, Christianity, evangelism, lectionary, mission, outreach, Service, social justice Comments OffRecognizing Jesus in the Easter Season
Posted by Sharon Pearson on May 14th, 2011
The Easter season last 50 days, offering lots of opportunities to discover how Jesus continues to be with us as well as how we can be Jesus to those around us. Exploring the various post-resurrection appearances we find in the Gospels can lead to some great faith sharing activities.
|Easter in the Household
Posted by Sharon Pearson on April 25th, 2011
Finding small ways to continue the Easter celebration helps proclaim the importance of Easter in the Christian life.
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Tags: adults, children's ministry, Christian formation, Easter, family ministry, parents, Service, youth ministry Comments OffWorld Malaria Day
Posted by Sharon Pearson on April 16th, 2011
As the world prepares to commemorate World Malaria Day on April 25, we call on the Church to pray for those suffering from this deadly disease and take stock of those things done and those things left undone.
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Tags: collaboration, God, mission, partnerships, Service, social justice 1 Comment »Mission Trips with Youth – Part 2
Posted by Sharon Pearson on April 6th, 2011
A mission trip allows some special opportunities for intimacy, responsibility, independence, and trust that are less available elsewhere. Older youth are searching for a place that needs them, and planning an experience that asks them to use their strengths without overloading them, is key.
|Decisions, Decisions
Posted by Sharon Pearson on April 4th, 2011
We all spend a great portion of our lives discerning whether we are answering God’s call in our lives.
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