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Mental Heath Awareness Month: The Role of Church Leaders

WebThe Takeaway. Being a faith leader is about more than preaching the gospel, leading worship, or lifting up the sick and sorrowful in prayer. Being a faith leader …

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Prioritizing Wellness in Churches

WebWellness concerns how we handle our emotions, resilience, ability to rest and play, vocation, relationships with others, spirituality, and connection to the earth. 2. Wellness is a …

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Building Connections between Feelings and Faith

WebFeelings and faith can be a bit of a slippery slope in the life of the church. We can tend to be hesitant (“I’m not qualified! Best to leave those topics to the …

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Faith Formation after 70: Ministry with Older Adults

WebOlder Adults in Church. There is no shortage of books and articles on ministry with children, youth, or young adults. The reality for many churches, however, is that much of the life of …

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Healthy Boundaries For Ministry

WebHealthy Boundaries For Ministry. Sometimes the very characteristics that equip people for this ministry are the same characteristics that allow them to become …

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Measuring Church Vitality: Beyond the Attendance Dance

WebMeasuring a church’s health and vitality, even its growth, is no longer tied to the number of people in worship on Sunday. We need to look at the entire landscape and both sides of …

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What Does This Season Mean

WebJanuary 6 is the Feast of the Epiphany, sometimes called “Three Kings Day,” and starts what some consider to be the Season of or after Epiphany, continuing until …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Christian Fasting

WebFor most fasts, it is advisable to consume some liquids. Water, of course. For a longer fast, some juice (no added sugar, and heavily diluted with water). Vegetable …

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A Gentle Regathering: Practical Resources for Tending to Grief

WebHere’s a simple body prayer using the words “Be still and know that I am God.”. Invite people to become present by noticing something with each of their senses: one …

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Diving for the Cross: An Epiphany Tradition in Tarpon Springs

WebOf all the Epiphany celebrations in the world on this day, the one in Tarpon Springs is said to be the largest, earning it the distinction in 1975 as “Epiphany City.”. …

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Church Financial Health During This Pandemic

WebDuring this pandemic, our churches can no longer be together physically, but we are meeting and connecting spiritually through various means. At my church, we stay …

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God Loves People Who Use Drugs: Harm Reduction & the Church

WebHarm reduction is a practical embodiment of prevenient grace. It declares to people who use drugs, “You are worthy of health, of safety, of love, even if you don’t yet believe it.”. It …

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8 Parenting Questions for Group Discussion

Web8 Parenting Questions for Group Discussion. Ministering to Parents. Does your congregation try to engage parents in practicing faith at home? In today’s world, many parents did not …

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Chalking the Door: An Epiphany Tradition

WebMark your calendar – Epiphany is on January 6, 12 days after Christmas. In Great Britain, chalking the door takes place on Twelfth Night (January 5), the eve of Epiphany. Many …

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CHALK + BLESS YOUR HOME FOR EPIPHANY

WebCHALK + BLESS YOUR CHURCH FOR EPIPHANY. This Epiphany tradition is a way of blessing all who enter, exit, and dwell in your home or church. You simply write the …

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Earth Day in Hawaii: 6 Ways to Honor God’s ‘Aina

Web6 Ways to Honor God’s ‘aina this Earth Day! Here are a few ideas to get you started: 1. Study Art Do an internet search for the artist Andy Goldsworthy. Nature …

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CHALK + BLESS YOUR HOME FOR EPIPHANY

WebCHALK + BLESS YOUR CHURCH FOR EPIPHANY This Epiphany tradition is a way of blessing all who enter, exit, and dwell in your home or church. You simply write the …

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2 Litanies for Thanksgiving

WebFor minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve We thank you Lord. For health and strength to work and leisure to rest and play We thank you, Lord. For the brave and …

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