This is the perfect time of year to include nature in your formation activity plans. Both church and secular occasions already in place in the calendar offer an easy entry point.
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Posts Tagged ‘summer’
Formational Opps for Nature Throughout the Year
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 26th, 2012
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on August 4th, 2011
I treasure my Sunday’s “off” – and although often tempted to stay in bed and read the New York Times, I don’t take a vacation from being a Christian.
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Tags: children's ministry, Christian formation, hospitality, summer, worship 2 Comments »Camp and Special Session
Posted by Sharon Pearson on July 28th, 2011
It’s one thing to go to a summer camp, but to go to one that is Christian based, with the mission of “In God’s name we play” is something that nourishes adventure with worship.
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Tags: camp, children's ministry, Christian formation, special needs, summer, young adults, youth ministry Comments OffKids4Peace
Posted by Sharon Pearson on July 22nd, 2011
As violence spread through the Holy Land in 2001, educators in Jerusalem dreamed of a safe place where Jewish, Christian & Muslim children could meet face to face, play together as kids, cross social divides, and share stories of their lives.
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Tags: camp, children's ministry, Christian formation, interfaith, partnerships, summer, youth ministry Comments OffPsalms for the Season
Posted by Sharon Pearson on July 17th, 2011
The scriptures for the season cry out for an intense devotion to the life of Christ. “Come to me,” Jesus says. “Lose your life for my sake.”
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Tags: adults, Christian formation, meditation, prayer, Psalms, Season after Pentecost, spirituality, summer Comments OffWalking with Jesus This Summer
Posted by Sharon Pearson on July 13th, 2011
The Sunday lessons after the Day of Pentecost focus attention on the Spirit’s activity through the person of Jesus, recalling to us his words and works, inspiring us, directing us, and empowering us for Christian living.
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Tags: Jesus, lectionary, meditation, Ordinary Time, Season after Pentecost, summer 1 Comment »A Reflection: Care of the Soul
Posted by Sharon Pearson on July 11th, 2011
At the church where I work we often lament that fewer and fewer people come to church in the summer. “They’re all at the river,” we say. But I wonder, is that all bad?
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Tags: discernment, meditation, prayer, spirituality, summer Comments OffIt Started with a Book Report
Posted by Sharon Pearson on July 7th, 2011
Self-described as an “I don’t believe in God person,” helping this literal child and Star Wars aficionado select a book that piqued his interest was no easy task.
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Tags: children's ministry, Christian formation, family ministry, intergenerational, parents, spirituality, summer Comments OffFrom Tourist to Pilgrim
Posted by Sharon Pearson on June 28th, 2011
The Celts had a deep sense of connection to home and the place where they lived. However, they also had a thirst for adventure, which turned into an emphasis on pilgrimage, a distinctive aspect of Celtic spirituality.
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Tags: Celtic, Dorothy Day, John Bunyan, pilgrimage, spirituality, summer Comments OffSummer Tour
Posted by Sharon Pearson on June 27th, 2011
Can you add some religious sites to your summer vacation plans?
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Tags: family ministry, intergenerational, parents, summer, vacations 3 Comments »Being a VBS Volunteer
Posted by Sharon Pearson on June 25th, 2011
Finding the VBS program to volunteer for is like finding the right pair of shoes; you have to find the ones that make a perfect fit.
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Tags: children's ministry, summer, teacher training, VBS Comments OffSchool’s Always in Session
Posted by Sharon Pearson on June 24th, 2011
We are formed as people and as Christians every moment of our lives. Summer vacation doesn’t end education or formation – it’s just the setting in which that formation occurs.
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Tags: children's ministry, Christian formation, parents, summer Comments Off
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