Connecting with Families and Children through the Summer
Summer can be a time when we see our families and children in church a bit less. Here are some good (and inexpensive) ideas from…
Strengthening Ministry with Children
Lists help me stay organized. Lists help me keep track of who I’ve contacted and who I haven’t yet. Lists are easy to read in…
What is on your summer reading list?
Most of us working in ministry set aside a few books during the year to ‘read in the summer.’ A few days ago, I received…
Vibrant Faith bulletin inserts for congregations
In August, Vibrant Faith Ministries will offer a new way for congregations and homes to come together in ministry. The Taking God’s Story Home weekly bulletin inserts provide…
Embracing the Wonder of God’s Love
Do you know sleep-deprived parents of a newborn? Help them embrace the wonder of God’s love for their child in the Candle Press booklet, This…
Including Children in Worship
I ran across this blog in my Internet travels yesterday. It looks like a great resource for worship leaders who want to include children in the…
Praying for Reconciliation in South Sudan
I know that only a few of us will have the opportunity to participate in the prayers for the people of South Sudan next Monday…
Patterning Our Lives on God
I ran across the article, A Model For Community, in an email last week. I was particularly challenged by their ideas around skill development for community…
Civil Rights Sunday is September 15
On September 15, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed, killing four little girls and marking a turning point in the U.S. 1960s Civil Rights Movement…
Praying Compline with Your Children
Today, I am re-posting (with permission, of course!) a recent article by the Rev. Jeff Jackson, that appeared on his blog on July 27. I…
Preparing for the Program Year: Weaving God’s Promises Curriculum for Children and Youth
Weaving God’s Promises is a three-year Episcopal curriculum for children and middle-school youth, published by Morehouse Education Resources. The curriculum is divided into two programs: Weaving…
Children’s Sabbath theme announced, materials available
Each October Episcopal Churches observe the Children’s Sabbath by holding special worship services, education programs, and advocacy activities to engage people of faith in improving…
Episcopal Relief & Development Offers Curriculum for Children
Episcopal Relief & Development offers two programs in which children (and others) are invited to plan and complete a project in their local community or…
Introducing Wendy!
It’s no secret that we have a wonderful and capable social media director keeping the blogs rolling and the Twitter feed tweeting and the Facebook…
Download the Summer 2013 Issue of Lifelong Faith
The Summer 2013 issue is on the theme of “A Lifelong Faith Formation Network for the 21st Century (Version 2.0).” This issue is organized into…
Creativity in Children’s Formation
If you haven’t ready read it, have a look at the most recent blog post on Forma, Man Chops Off His Arm. As Children’s Formation Ministers,…
Having Fun with Stewardship
Today we welcome guest blogger Sabrina Evans, Director of Christian Formation for the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma. She is originally from the Diocese of Alabama where…
If You Are Engaged in Ministry with Children, You Are A Teacher
This recent post, All Children Deserve Teachers Who Care About Them, by Marian Wright Edelman struck a chord with me. In my opinion, teachers are…
Lifelong Faith Journal is Now Free
Lifelong Faith Associates is now providing all issues of the Lifelong Faith Journal as a free service – new issues and back issues. The Journal…
Resources from Candle Press
As you kick-off the program year, Candle Press publishes some fun take-home resources. They include: Me Too! invites the child (aged 4 to 7) who…
Civil Rights Sunday, Sept. 15: Dignified Social Action, Forgiveness, and Working for Justice
Today I am pleased to welcome Ryan K. Smith as guest blogger. Ryan is a freelance writer, primarily for the Chester/Community Spirit Newspaper in Delaware County,…
Resources from Church Publishing
Church Publishing’s latest newsletter, Living IN-formation, included the following useful tools and information: Resource of the Month: Creative Ideas for Children’s Worship: Year C by Sarah…
It’s About the Children: Civil Rights Sunday, September 15
Just over 50 years ago thousands of Birmingham students – some as young as 6 years old – left their classrooms to participate in a…
State of Racism in America Live Forum Panelists Announced
For the past several months I have been working on the November 15 event, Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America, hosted by The Episcopal…
