No Ministry Is Too Small: A Reflection on Calling at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church By: Katya Kozachuk On the tip of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, there is an Episcopal church that just celebrated its 150th anniversary. Along with battling the cold winters and enjoying mid-western summer lake life, the congregation at St. Paul’s is …
I never imagined a movie could have a tremendous impact on intergenerational faith formation in my church. Then we went to see Marvel’s Black Panther together. Perhaps you are not well versed (or interested) in the newest Marvel Comic Universe craze taking audiences by storm throughout the Diaspora. But if you have any interest in …
Our work will be done when EVERY Christian community of faith is a vibrant faith church. You know, the kind of communities: Jesus-followers where people’s very lives and decisions flow from their faith in Jesus Christ. Communities of Jesus-followers have rich, deep, Christ-centered “because we’re family” relationships with people in their faith community and their …
I put the stack of over 300 pictures on the table and addressed the group of teens at church. “Come choose a picture that represents your relationship with Christ. Don’t over think it. Take the first picture you are drawn to, then return to your seat and I will tell you the next step.” Once …
Here’s how ministries and churches are using Visual Faith to spark deep conversations about the intersection of God in daily life. We’ve collected a few stories from churches around the country so you can gather ideas about how to use Visual Faith in your community. “The questions the other participants asked were so powerful.” “I …
Here’s the problem: Our people aren’t reading the Bible. It’s difficult to live a vibrant faith in Jesus Christ when we can’t engage the primary source of the story and ongoing power of our Christian faith. Part of the problem is the way the church approaches Scripture through words only. The words of Scripture should …
Imagine parishioner asked, “So what is faith formation? What do you mean by that?” How would you answer? I asked myself that question this week as I worked toward launching a training program. If we’re going to invite leaders to do what matters in their faith building efforts, we need a clear definition. The problem …
