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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.
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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.
August 30, 2021
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Group Communication and Conflict Guidelines (Work in Progress)
Rev. John Groen shares guidelines he drafted to train himself in patterns of constructive communication, so that destructive conflict can be avoided.
August 16, 2021
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How to Create Accessible Worship
Ready to create a more accessible worship structure for your church? Check out this great resource!
August 4, 2021
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5 Ways to Practice Remembering as a Family
Remembering what God has done is an important spiritual practice for adults and kids. Here's a free downloadable tip sheet for parents from the Dwell at Home series of resources for family faith formation.
August 4, 2021
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5 Ways to Practice Service as a Family
Serving as a family can be life-changing for all of you! Here are five tips from the Dwell at Home series of family faith formation resources.
July 29, 2021
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How the Building Blocks of Faith Can Transform Your Youth Ministry
The Building Blocks of Faith describe four spiritual needs that are met in Christ. Here are some ideas for helping faith to flourish by meeting those needs in your church’s youth ministry.
July 29, 2021
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How the Building Blocks of Faith Can Support Your Worship Ministry
Here you will find a variety of resources to help with your worship planning, including sermon support, orders of worship, songs, and children’s sermons.
July 29, 2021
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Building Blocks of Faith and the Third Third of Life
Sometimes we forget that older people are still growing in faith. They’re often marginalized, but your congregation needs them! Here are some ways to use the Building Blocks of Faith with older adults.
July 29, 2021
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The Building Blocks of Faith and Small Groups
A small group ministry encourages deep relationships and gives people an opportunity to grow in faith, and the Building Blocks of Faith can help give small groups a specific focus.
July 29, 2021
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Seeing Outreach through the Lens of Calling
How can our congregations become places where our neighbors can explore and be encouraged to grow in their understanding of God’s call?