Lectionary-Based Faith Formation
“When we follow the lectionary, we read large sections of the Bible over a three-year span. Many churches also choose to go deeper each week with all ages, exploring the lessons in age-appropriate...
View ArticleDigging Deeper: Living Our Faith in the World
In her autobiography An American Childhood, poet and essayist Annie Dillard describes her growth process as a series of awakenings. These “aha” moments marked the stages through which she passed in...
View ArticleFree Sunday School Curriculum: The Virtual Church School
The Anglican Church of Canada offers simple lectionary-based lesson plans in English and French completely online. Launched in February 2008 by the Diocese of Keewatin, the project offers...
View ArticleDigging Deeper: The Gospel of Luke
Luke’s gospel completes the three-year lectionary cycle as the major gospel in year C which we have just begun this past week on the First Sunday of Advent. Addressing Gentiles and other inquirers,...
View ArticlePlanning Children’s Chapel: Nuts & Bolts
Creative Ideas for Children’s Worship is a series of 3 books by Sarah Lenton, providing fresh ideas and activities for a children’s chapel program. The books follow the Revised Common Lectionary, years...
View ArticleThe Narrative Lectionary
The Working Preacher is a site containing reflections and resources for using a variety of types of lectionaries and worship resources. The following description comes from the Working Preacher...
View ArticleStorypath: Sharing Children’s Books for Faith
What is Storypath? Storypath: Connecting Children’s Literature to Our Faith Story is a website that has been in existence since 2009. It is a huge online library of children’s books and how they can...
View ArticleBecoming the Story We Tell: Renewing our engagement with Christ crucified and...
The following is by Jesse Hair, Anglican Church of Canada. The Anglican Church in Canada is a partner in the worldwide Anglican Communion and in the universal Church that proclaims and celebrates the...
View ArticleValentine’s Day… And Cyril and Methodius?
“We don’t celebrate Cyril & Methodius Day with Cyrillic language banners flying. But we can honor their lives by living ours as they did: doing work that needs to be done, with all of our talent...
View ArticleON Scripture: A Resource for Adult Faith Formation
Odyssey Network’s ON Scripture -The Bible: connecting Sacred Texts with a modern world What is ON Scripture? A multi-media resource to explore the relationship between the Bible and our lives today....
View ArticleThe Children’s Bulletin: Which One is Right for Your Church?
“Packets with some crayons and a bulletin are a sign that children are welcome to worship at your church. There are a number of bulletins specifically designed for the use of children.” Welcoming...
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Curriculum Review: TeenText
“TeenText helps youth connect Scripture with their lives by helping them get out of their heads and into their hearts.” What is TeenText? TeenText is a Lectionary-based, digitally-stored Sunday...
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“Table Talk” is the New Normal: Supporting Faith Conversations at Home
The older generations are learning and loving to engage with a Church in the digital age, while the children and young families are exhausted by the dramatic increase in screen time.” The Screen...
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Using the Lectionary for Formation and Spirituality
“Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them . . . ” These words from the Collect for Proper 28 in...
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Advent: Something is Coming! A Five-Week Intergenerational Resource
In 2021, I developed an Advent reflection series to go with the Seeking Shalom (Isaiah) resources that I had previously created, and I really loved doing it. People who used the resource in their...
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Annual Planning Calendar Templates: Years A + B + C
After phone calls, emails, text messages, and social media queries here are three Educational Planning Calendars for your formation needs following the three lectionary cycles: Years A, B, and C. I...
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New Advent Resources for Adult Formation in 2022
A number of new resources that can help adults explore Advent are available this year. If you are interested in formation resources to use or share with adults in your community this Advent, this...
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Bible Study Ideas for the Easter Season and Pentecost
Easter is a wonderful time to dive into scriptures that inspire our deepest hopes, joys, and loves in our faith. Our Easter Sunday celebrations can gain deeper meaning throughout the season when we...
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