We Are Not Alone
Women in ministry discuss criticism, raise honest questions, and offer takeaways.
3 Simple Ways to Engage a Child’s Faith During Advent
Advent is a wonderful time to encourage a child’s faith and understanding of God. Here are three simple ways to slow down and reengage your family with the true purpose of Advent.
Coaches' Corner: Curiosity Didn't Kill Me
How do we grow our curiosity? It’s as simple as choosing to be curious. For many adults, it has to be cultivated. Here are three ways you can lean into a curious mindset.
Dwell Story Reflections: Jesus and a Thankful Man
Ten lepers are healed, but only one returns to praise and thank Jesus. This interesting and unique story has much to teach us about gratitude.
The Jesse Tree: A Family Devotional and Craft for Advent
This devotional eBook includes printable tree ornaments that will help you and your family explore the Bible from Genesis up to the birth of Jesus, as well as 31 devotionals.
New Faces in Chaplaincy: Nov 2019
Steve Agler, John Luth, and Israel Alvaredo are three of our newest endorsed chaplains. Read about them and their ministries!
Where Discipleship Begins
I asked her to walk across the street and speak to an older man who appeared to be drunk. Her goal was to invite this man into our church. Sophia stopped dead in her tracks and said, “I can’t do what you do.”
Restorative Practices: Choosing Relationship Over Being Right
I wonder what our faith communities would look like if we chose to embrace our tension and conflict, to value relationship with others more than being right.
A Safe Church Jeopardy Game
As important as annual Safe Church training is for staff and volunteers, it can be a challenge to make it engaging. One church had an idea that worked really well: Safe Church Jeopardy!
Super Ideas for Making and Using Jesse Tree: God’s Big Advent Story
We are over the moon about these incredible advent ornament ideas. We hope you'll be inspired too!
Exilic Faith in a Babylonian World (Part 1)
I've been wondering if the church has defaulted to expecting too little of Christian believers. What if Christian youth are more willing to be challenged than the church is willing to challenge them?
Dwelling in the Text
When leading a Bible study, asking good questions is the starting point to help participants reflect on and engage with the text.
Bringing the Christmas Season Into Your Dwell Sessions With Simple Advent Wreaths
Advent is a great chance to connect your Dwell time with Sunday worship! One simple way to do this is to create an Advent wreath for your Dwell space.
"How Long, Lord?" Free Advent Devotional
This Advent season, World Renew and the Office of Social Justice invite you, through our email devotions, to join the prophets and all creation “in eager expectation.”
Restorative Practices in Faith Communities
Safe Church Ministry recently held a training event on Restorative Practices in Faith Communities. I'm excited to discuss the training and share links and information about Restorative Practices.
Chaplaincy Endorsement: Why Renew?
Why do chaplains need to renew their endorsements? Learn about why we do this, and what steps you should take to renew your endorsement.
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Answering Questions, Addressing Misconceptions
This video series address common misconceptions about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and why implementing the Declaration is so important.
Can I Share a Story?
I never met my great-uncle. But his diary has been a gift to me on my faith journey. It has done what Reese said family stories would—it inspires me.
DIY Advent Calendar
Celebrate the coming of Christ with this easy, colorful Advent craft for families or children’s ministry groups.
Generosity’s Ripple Effect
Even in their will, Rich and Ann Meyer were careful to reflect giving as a priority.