Karen DeBoer
When I worked as the Resource Developer for Faith Formation Ministries, I gathered ministry resources for online toolkits (including The Intergenerational Church, Family Faith Formation and more); created Dwell at Home resources for families; wrote resources for intergenerational faith formation; shared ideas on The Network and cohosted the Open to Wonder podcast. I'm the author of Home Grown Handbook for Christian Parenting and I served as a contributing editor for both You’re Invited: a Week of Devotions for Families on the Lord’s Supper and God’s Big Story Cards (Faith Alive Resources). Most recently, I was a chapter contributor for two books on intergenerational faith formation: A Gospel for All Ages, Teaching and Preaching for the Whole Church (Fortress Press) and All Ages Becoming, Intergenerational Practice in the Formation of God's People (ACU Press).
Posted in: 5 Dwell Features That Had APCE Attendees Excited
I love the folks at APCE and their Annual Event is one of my favorite events for ministry leaders. It's so exciting to read about the great response to each of those resources. Thanks for sharing!
Posted in: Setting Free the Image of God: Reflections From APCE 2020
Thank you for sharing your reflections, Jill!
Posted in: Dear Children's Ministry Workers
Thank you for this encouragement, Mimi!
Posted in: Can I Share a Story?
Thanks for this powerful reminder of the value of telling faith stories, Mimi. (And wow, that pig really is impressive!)
Posted in: Connecting With Our Neighbors This Christmas Season
Thank you for showing us how to do some out of the box (and into the light) thinking about this, Amy!
Posted in: Church, Your Families Need Help (And Adding More Programs Isn’t the Answer)
Thanks, Bev. Prayer is so important. I will check those resources out!
Posted in: How Your Church Can Help Launch College Students Well (Part 1)
These are wonderful ideas, Lesli. Thanks for sharing!
Posted in: Church, Your Families Need Help (And Adding More Programs Isn’t the Answer)
Thanks for sharing the ways you are including and engaging children at your church, Mavis. That's great!
Posted in: Grace Like Rain
Kate Kooyman, this is awesome. Thank you.
Posted in: 1,000,000 or a Name
Thanks for sharing what you learned at the conference, Ron. Thanks also for the reminder to all of us to brighten our eyes and welcome the teens and young adults in our midst this Christmas, particularly those who may be returning to church for the holiday for a variety of reasons. I once saw a young adult at my church extend exactly that kind of welcome to another young adult who was back from university. He did it in the three simple steps described here. I hope those steps are repeated in churches across North America this year:)
Posted in: Hope for Graduates
Thank you for sharing your idea as well as this hope-filled reminder, Shannon.
Posted in: Malachi and the Power of Passion Over Pronunciation
What a beautiful example of how one generation can call to the next. Thanks so much for sharing it, Staci!