Jesus’ “I AM” Statements in the Gospel of John Over three workshop blocks, this in-depth Bible study will dig below the surface of the seven I AM declarations in the Gospel of John. The sayings, such as “I AM the Bread of Life,” “I AM the Light of the World,” are...
Nurturing the Mental Health of Youth
Nurturing the Mental Health of Youth The adolescent mental health crisis has been at the forefront of national conversation, yet it continues to plague our local communities and congregations. The church has a unique opportunity to address the adolescent mental health crisis by allowing and equipping youth to rest in their identity as beloved children […]
What’s Stirring in the Soul of APCE
What’s Stirring in the Soul of APCE? Interact with members of APCE’s Strategic Planning Task Force and Implementation Team who have created new strategies and a new structure with the goal of ensuring that APCE remains vibrant, relevant and useful into the future. Discover how this new plan will provide support for you in your […]
Family Worship: A Recipe for Sunday Morning
Family Worship: A Recipe for Sunday Morning Is your Sunday School hour for children and families thriving or dying? How involved and enthusiastic are your children and families about your regular worship services? During COVID, we took the opportunity for change to begin a new program that would reach more children and families who wanted […]
Advocate Oct. 2024
Create a Safety Plan for Your Church from CEN of the ELCA
In 2018, The Christian Education Network of the ELCA presented a series of workshops around the country called “How to Create a Safety Plan for Your Church.” Here are a series of videos to walk you through creating your own safety plan for your church in your location. The templates and information you need is […]
Lent Resources 2024
Educators are always on the hunt for new resources. The work of curating and creating is never done, and the next liturgical calendar day or special worship or event is always around the corner. So often it feels overwhelming to even begin to research reformed, INFORMED resources for the church year! In order to not […]
Children and Anti-Racism Toolkit
Children and Anti-Racism