Intentional Intergenerational Ministry

Mar 4, 2019

By Tori Smit If I could attribute one tagline to Dr. Rodger Nishioka, past professor of Christian education at Columbia Theological Seminary, it would be “Our faith is communally constructed.” It is through rubbing shoulders with one another, telling stories of our...
Why APCE? The First of a Two-Part Conversation

Why APCE? The First of a Two-Part Conversation

Jul 30, 2018

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...
A New Song: Secular Music in Ministry

A New Song: Secular Music in Ministry

Jan 21, 2018

By: Steve Lindsley As a grade-school kid, I have vivid memories of my father sitting at the foot of my bed at night, six-string guitar in hand, singing me to sleep with beautiful lullabies. They were not, however, typical bedtime fare. Leave it to my Dad to soothe me...
Building Relationships through APCE

Building Relationships through APCE

Nov 27, 2017

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...
Going Live

Going Live

Jul 16, 2017

By: Tanner Pickett So you’ve got an amazing ministry going and you’d like to get people involved. What if there were a way for hundreds, even thousands of people to witness and even participate in that ministry? Well, luckily for you, there is. Social media has worked...