Gift of Gratitude

I am grateful to New Hope Presbytery’s ConnetEd group, especially to Mary Todd Peters who introduced me to APCE and Gary Wires who made me feel welcomed at my very first APCE Annual Event in Baltimore, MD. Because of them, I came to APCE. Because of many...

Raising White Kids, a Report from a Book Study

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in May of this year, I, along with every other educator, was swept up in the rush of equipping families with resources to talk with their children about the horrific racial injustices that are ever present in our country. ...

APCE Virtual Event

At the end of August, 2020, an email exchange between Thom Cunningham and Anne Wilson began…. Thom:  So, Anne could you Zoom with a few folks to talk about what it’s like to do a virtual conference? Anne:  Sure, I’d love to meet with you!  I’ve recently participated...

Living the Faith at Home

As many of us continue with worship and/or Christian education at home, The Advocate Ministry Team thought these perspectives from Lib Caldwell, long-time APCE leader and friend, provide a timely reminder on the value and importance of nurturing faith at home – it’s...

Dealing Christianly with Political Differences

In this 2020 election season, The Advocate blog reaches back to the Spring of 2013 and lifts up these wise and thoughtful words from Katherine Baker.   I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will...