Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Bracken Long, Worship Leader for the 2019 Annual Event

An Agenda for the Future of Faith Formation

By: John Roberto The 2019 APCE Annual Event in Galveston will explore these changes and how the church might respond. Through our worship, plenaries, music and workshops, we will examine the changing scene and learn about ways to engage these changes in ministry. Find...
Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Bracken Long, Worship Leader for the 2019 Annual Event

Come Now to the Waters!

By: Priscilla Andre-Colton   Anyone who lives near a coast knows the power of the tides. They influence everything that happens. My husband and I used to sail in the St. Johns River out of Jacksonville, FL. I learned early that the tides affected when we could...
APCE’s “Why” The Second of a Two-Part Conversation

APCE’s “Why” The Second of a Two-Part Conversation

By: Ken McFayden Several weeks ago, I began a conversation on Why APCE? I hope my thoughts stimulated your thoughts as you reflect upon why APCE matters to you, to the church, and to people on a life-long journey of growth in faith. Today, I offer a glimpse into the...
APCE’s “Why” The Second of a Two-Part Conversation

Why APCE? The First of a Two-Part Conversation

By: Ken McFayden Since being installed as president at the 2018 annual event, the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) has become a more central part of my life. More of my time. More of my energy. More of my focus. And during a period of my life when...
APCE’s “Why” The Second of a Two-Part Conversation

Building Relationships through APCE

By: Sharon Vanpelt Picture this:  you are on your way home after another APCE Annual Event has ended and you realize it will be another year until you see many of these fellow Christian educators.  Sure, you’ve connected through social media and emails over the...
Join Us in Louisville for the 2018 Annual Event!

Join Us in Louisville for the 2018 Annual Event!

By: Terry Hargrave and Doodle Harris We are so excited that APCE is in Louisville in 2018! At least for us, it means no plane rides and no heavy suitcases! Plus, we get to share the place we call home with all of you. Across the country, Louisville is known for...
Join Us in Louisville for the 2018 Annual Event!

Deep & Wide – Boundless Hospitality

By: Martha Miller and Jo Morris “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35). Christ calls us all to the risky business of hospitality. To welcome the stranger, and the...
Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

By: Where have we been? Where are we going? How are we doing? Who’s doing the doing? With far greater eloquence and far less brevity, these are the questions that the Special Committee to Study the Reformed Perspective of Christian Education in the 21st Century is...
How Do I Figure Out What I’m Supposed to Do?

How Do I Figure Out What I’m Supposed to Do?

By: Judy Ferguson As a Certified Christian Educator (CCE), I have had the privilege of walking alongside countless college students at Schreiner University these past nineteen years.  These students are feeling a call to ministry but are not sure what that might look...