"Read the story of the Jesus Feeding the 5,000, and ponder how Jesus was able to create resources out of …
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"Read the story of the Jesus Feeding the 5,000, and ponder how Jesus was able to create resources out of …
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Something for everyone. Nourishment for spirits of all ages. Perhaps not the quiet and contemplative Advent event I thought I …
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“Tina, why do you believe in God?” As a youth and family minister, I talk about God. A lot. As a parent I talk about God with my …
"The keys are flexibility and fellowship; this is not about the production, but about the children being invited to step forward …
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"A more positive approach is to see Halloween as an opportunity for celebration of God’s goodness in rescuing us from darkness …
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As a child growing up in the Episcopal Church, my family worshipped in a growing congregation filled with children - …
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“I haven’t told anyone else about this yet . . . ” I have become the holder of many confidences. Musings, plans, ideas, and …
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Time and time again I hear a plea for good resources to use with youth - middle and high school students. While there …
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What is Storypath? Storypath: Connecting Children's Literature to Our Faith Story is a website that has been in …
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The following description is from Growing Together, an intergenerational program for churches. Growing Together will soon be …
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