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Using Saints and Holy Days to Teach Faith at Home

February 16, 2021 By Allison Sandlin Liles Leave a Comment

The pandemic has highlighted what I’ve known for years: faith formation happens at home not exclusively during a 45-minute period on Sunday morning.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Saints, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Growing Christians, Lifelong Learning, resource, Virginia Theological Seminary, webinar

Formation Resources for the Gospel of John

December 30, 2019 By Katherine Malloy Leave a Comment

Each year, the Good Book Club invites Christians to read one book of the Bible from start to finish. For those of us accustomed to hearing short passages of scripture from different sections of the Bible each Sunday in the lectionary, it can be a powerful experience to consider a book of the Bible in its entirety.

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Filed Under: Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Bible, Building Faith, resource, The Good Book Club, The Gospel of John

Benchmarks for Christians

July 8, 2019 By Sharon Ely Pearson Leave a Comment

From time to time the Forma Facebook Group has a post from someone (clergy, youth minister, Christian educator) who is asking if anyone has a “rubric” for what children should learn in each year of “Sunday School” (or whatever you call it).

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Children in church, Christian formation, discipleship, resource, Sunday School, young children

Talking about Immigration in an Age of Fear

November 15, 2018 By Hugo Olaiz 1 Comment

I am shaken by the anger and hatred people are expressing today at white supremacist rallies, on social media, and in YouTube clips.

This anti-immigrant sentiment is contrary to Christian values; it is inspired by ignorance, hatred, and fear. But it is also true that immigration is a very complex issue. Many people prefer to shout cheap slogans (“Build the wall!”) rather than exploring the many shades of gray that immigration issues entail. We have a lot of work to do, as individuals, families, and communities, to create a climate of truth-telling and civil discussion around immigration.

Here are a few suggestions of things you can do.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Forward Movement, hospitality, immigration, resource, strangers

Advent in a Box

November 10, 2018 By Robin Cannon 2 Comments

Advent in a Box is a resource created by the Christian educators at Family Ministry Tools to help churches equip families to have faith conversations at home. The goal is to send home interactive, fun, and biblically sound activities that engage families and help them grow in their faith. Advent in a Box is a pizza box filled with all-age devotions and activities to help families celebrate Advent and prepare for Christmas.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Advent, children, faith formation, home, parenting, resource

(Almost) The 12 Days of Christmas!

December 20, 2016 By Mary Ann Frishman 9 Comments

A revised version of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol guides a new devotional for the season.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: 12 days, Christmas, Family, Jesus, meditations, reflection, resource

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