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After 40 days of Lent and an intense Holy Week, Easter Sunday can unearth a great ALLELUIA from deep inside us. Will your community of faith feel that Alleluia is coming forth? Consider how you can enhance the celebration of … Continue reading
Spirit & Truth Publishing now offers Taking Faith Home (TFH)—a weekly faith-at-home devotional resource for the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). In a nutshell: TFH is a weekly devotional PDF/bulletin insert you can share with households to help them keep growing … Continue reading
Keep faith formation alive after Christmas with simple take-home kits—devotions, crafts, and activities that nurture connection, reflection, and joy through Epiphany and beyond. The lead-up to Christmas is such a busy time for people of all ages, but especially for … Continue reading
October offers rich opportunities for churches to engage faith and community through blessings, banned books, LGBTQ+ inclusion, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and family-friendly Halloween celebrations. October is a busy time of year—the back-to-school and fall programming rush has ended, but as … Continue reading
Which direction will you go as you teach and preach Genesis 1? You can focus on who God is, who we are, God’s joy in creation, or our role as stewards. The Narrative Lectionary, Spirit & Truth, and Forming Faith … Continue reading
Worship, fellowship, and service can all be intergenerational events and projects. This blog post centers on service project ideas to do as a community together. Family Service Projects Intergenerational service projects provide opportunities for participants of all ages to work … Continue reading
What if we teach children with their parents or caregivers? Family-focused, intergenerational learning offers a variety of positive benefits for all. Family Sunday School Intergenerational learning offers so many benefits for all ages: strengthening faith, nurturing community, passing on traditions, … Continue reading
It is getting more difficult to staff Children, Youth, and Family Ministry positions with full-time professionals, but there are other creative ways to make sure this important ministry continues to thrive. A Downward Trend I have served as a Director … Continue reading
While the story in Acts 8 is about Philip teaching an Ethiopian official, it is impossible, especially in diverse settings, to not learn something in return. I think that Philip learned something about God from the Ethiopian, too. The Birth … Continue reading
Not all people learn the same way. Some people may need a different approach to participate in the curriculum, activity, or setting to the full extent. Learn how to make learning accessible to meet this need. Download a free Differentiation Guide … Continue reading