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Pride Month is upon us and many churches now celebrate Pride by hosting worship services or having a booth at Pride events. Here are some practical tips on how to create welcoming programming for transgender and gender-expansive youth and adults. … Continue reading
Care for Creation VBS (and More) I am very excited to announce a NEW product for both elementary-age and intergenerational ministry: Learning Together: Created to Care! Learning Together is a series of five-lesson units on a variety of topics (seven … Continue reading
Tips on how to create neurodivergent-friendly holiday programming. Holiday programs are fun for many, but they are not always experiences the whole congregation can enjoy. Learn simple ways to adapt that programming to support the inclusion of neurodivergent congregation members. … Continue reading
The creation story in Genesis 2, like the rest of Scripture, has been used to justify the exclusion and mistreatment of women and LGBTQIA+ people. This is antithetical to God’s unconditional love. Beginnings Welcome to the beginning of the Narrative … Continue reading
Our third core value at Spirit & Truth Publishing is inclusivity. Essential to God’s unconditional love is the inclusion of all people, especially those who have been traditionally excluded. Why We’re Here At Spirit & Truth Publishing, our purpose is … Continue reading
The month of June is crazy for me with a conference (InterGenerate 2023) and a long-overdue family trip. So, for the next month (except the week of June 5th with a practical ministry post on self-care by our own Elaine … Continue reading
The month of June is crazy for me with a conference (InterGenerate 2023) and a long-overdue family trip. So, for the next month (except the week of June 5th with a practical ministry post by our own Elaine Seekon), I … Continue reading
The month of June is crazy for me with a conference (InterGenerate 2023) and a long-overdue family trip. So, for the next month (except the week of June 5th with a practical ministry post by our own Elaine Seekon), I … Continue reading
The people of Israel were called to be separate from other nations. But, as we see in the story of Peter and Cornelius, God now has something different in mind: radical inclusion. As we are continuing in the Easter season, … Continue reading
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 51:10-14 Free Resource: Gift Charades (3rd-6th, NL) Unit Theme (October 17—November 7): Called by God The Point: God sees beyond the exterior to what is within our hearts. Jesse makes a well-intentioned assumption that … Continue reading