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What’s In The Word? A Podcast to Help Children and Youth Find Themselves in Scripture

April 22, 2023 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

Our churches can, and must, be spaces where children are seen, heard, known, and loved for exactly who they are.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Children in church, love, Podcasts, youth ministry

The Lenten Journey at Saint Michael’s

March 16, 2023 By Susan Caldwell Leave a Comment

The season of Lent is a gently shifting lens at Saint Michael’s.

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: Children in church, formation, Forward Movement, Godly Play, Lent, Lent Madness, teenagers, young children, youth ministry

How Intergenerational Ministry Looks at Saint Michael & All Angels

August 20, 2022 By Susan Caldwell 2 Comments

Early on in my church ministry, I received the book Sticky Faith from a parishioner

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Children in church, Fuller Youth Institute, intergenerational, youth ministry

Dual Feelings

August 17, 2022 By Victoria Hoppes 2 Comments

This summer, I have learned a lot about how to hold contrasting feelings: joy and sadness, excitement and anxiety, even fear and courage.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: camp, children, coronavirus, feelings, summer, youth ministry

From Go Karts to Food Banks: Staying Connected over the Summer Months

July 4, 2022 By Tina Clark 2 Comments

Summer in youth ministry is filled with opportunities that arise with the relaxation of schedules and routines.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: summer, teenagers, youth ministry

The Confession of St. Peter: Who is Jesus to you?

January 18, 2022 By Dorian Del Priore Leave a Comment

I wonder: Who is Jesus to you?

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Feast of the Confession of St. Peter, Jesus, mission trip, youth, youth ministry

Expert Guest Speakers for Youth Group: Your Fellow Church Members!

October 21, 2021 By Meredith Baker Leave a Comment

What’s a good way to handle some tough topics in your youth group or Sunday School?

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Christian formation, Sunday School, youth ministry

Youth Ministry 2021: The Comeback

September 16, 2021 By Miriam McKenney 1 Comment

What’s your new year looking like? For one church, it’s a return to the physical building. Here’s how youth minister Miriam McKenney created a plan for maximum safety and fun in a big pop-up tent.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Prayer, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: bean bags, beanbags, Calvary, coronavirus, Jesus, ministry, Prayer, teenagers, teens, tent, youth, youth group, youth ministry

The Conference Room Table in Christian Formation

September 7, 2021 By Susan Caldwell 1 Comment

Part of my scope of work at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal as Director of Christian Education is attending committee meetings — a lot of meetings!

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Christian formation, church, youth ministry

All Shall Be Well

May 8, 2021 By Victoria Hoppes Leave a Comment

“…all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.”

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Filed Under: Prayer, Saints Tagged With: julian of norwich, Prayer, youth ministry

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