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Family Celebrations: A Children’s Message on the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Enhance the participation of children/young teens (and all ages!) in the Lord’s Supper with this children's message.
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June 28, 2022
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Ways to Enhance the Participation of Children/Young Teens During the Lord’s Supper
Encourage children/young teens (and all ages!) to participate in the Lord’s Supper with these ideas.
June 27, 2022
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Guess How Much God Loves You: A Children’s Message on the Lord’s Supper
Enhance the participation of children/young teens (and all ages!) in the Lord’s Supper with this children's message.
June 27, 2022
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Baptism: The Sacrament of Christian Identity
Every day we can remind ourselves who we really are and to whom we really belong: I have been baptized!
June 27, 2022
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Belonging and Responding: The Spiritual Development of Children and Their Participation in the Lord’s Supper
Just as my granddaughter gladly receives a loving hug from me, children are able to receive and respond to God’s love before they can even understand or articulate the meaning of love.
June 27, 2022
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The Lord’s Supper Helps Us Remember: A Children's Message
Enhance the participation of children/young teens (and all ages!) in the Lord’s Supper with this children's message.
June 16, 2022
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Candidacy Sunday Resources
Candidacy Sunday (June 26, 2022) is a great opportunity for churches to thank God for the men and women who anticipate being approved as candidates at synod. Find resources below!
June 14, 2022
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Wondering About the Sacraments with Children
Here's a helpful list of ideas and questions to guide conversations with kids about baptism and the Lord's Supper.
May 25, 2022
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The Committed Community
Building a culture of commitment can provide sturdier encouragement to believers to take the step of publicly professing their faith and affirming their baptism before their brothers and sisters in Christ.
May 19, 2022
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Prayer Guide for Synod from Colossians 3:5-17
This prayer guide, based on Colossians 3:5-17, calls us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
March 11, 2022
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Share Faith Stories With a Church-wide Question of the Month
When we share our stories, we experience the blessing of telling and hearing about God’s faithfulness in our everyday lives. Here's one idea for becoming a story-telling church.
February 23, 2022
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5 Practical Ways Churches Can Go Deeper With Their Missionaries
Interested in deepening your relationships with the missionaries that you support? Here are two examples and five simple ways to get the ball rolling.
February 23, 2022
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Discussion Guide for Open to Wonder: Bonus Episode With Sandra Van Opstal
Use these listening prompts and discussion questions to start a conversation with your congregation (or family!) about living justly.
January 19, 2022
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Starting a Creation Care Team
Order (free!) prints or use a video to get people excited about starting a creation care team in your local context.
December 21, 2021
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Death, Loss, and Grieving: Resources for Ministry Leaders and Parents
While dealing with loss and grief can be difficult for anyone, children’s reactions may differ from those of adults. Here are some resources to help.
December 20, 2021
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Storybook Hour for Young Children
Reading stories to young children opens a world to them, and by incorporating Bible storybooks and/or books with biblical themes, children come to know God in a more transformational way than through direct teaching.
December 20, 2021
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Intergenerational Service Projects for Summer Ministry
While serving is not a “one-off” event, you can utilize the summertime to adopt one of these ideas to focus on service.
December 20, 2021
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Family-Friendly Event Ideas for Summer Ministry
Summer is a great time to change the pace of ministry. It also provides a wonderful opportunity to bring families and generations together. Here are some ideas.
November 4, 2021
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Resource List! Chaplains Training 2021
A compilation of slides and printed materials used as resources at Chaplains Training 2021, held virtually on September 23-25.
November 3, 2021
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Creating Your Own VBS or Camp
Creating your own VBS or camp is the ultimate way to match your ministry to your unique context! Here are some pointers for creating your own content.
October 17, 2021
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Ideas and Resources for your Church's Next Summer Camp
Invite members of your congregation who have specific gifts and passions to help create a week-long themed summer camp. Here are some ideas to get you started.
September 22, 2021
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2021 Chaplains Training Guide to Spiritual Practices
Attached is the Guide to Spiritual Practices for Chaplains Training 2021.
September 22, 2021
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Introducing 'Witness: Equipped to Share the Good News'
How do you share the gospel with people in a way that invites conversation rather than shuts it down? We have a brand new resource for you and your church.
September 9, 2021
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The Building Blocks of Faith and Christian Schools
The Building Blocks of Faith aren’t only for churches! Here’s how meeting four spiritual needs can strengthen curriculum, instruction, and assessment in Christian schools.
September 2, 2021
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Introducing the New and Improved Building Blocks of Faith Toolkit!
The Building Blocks of Faith can transform your church’s faith formation efforts, and this newly revised resource can help.