Green Congregations Become Centers of Creation Care and Renewal
As more churches include creation care in congregational life, all ages experience hope and joy. They start to see how God has gifted their church with specific callings and resources to protect the earth so that all may flourish.
October 9, 2013
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6 min read
Daisy Rhau on Children, Creation Care and 91ÁÔÆæ
In this edited conversation, based on email and phone conversations in September 2013, Daisy Rhau talks about the Christian Education committee members’ awareness that “the children were deeply invested in earth care.â€
October 9, 2013
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5 min read
Jeff Meyers on Signing Bibles to Promote Intergenerational Faith Formation
Pastor Jeff Meyers explains why First Union members write in Bibles presented to youth graduating from fifth grade and high school.
October 3, 2013
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4 min read
Learning 91ÁÔÆæ 91ÁÔÆæ
Sharon Veltema on why understanding how and why we worship is fundamental when planning worship, especially with young people.
October 3, 2013
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2 min read
Teens, 91ÁÔÆæ, and Faith Formation
Sharon Veltema on how worship plays a formative role in the faith development of teens.
September 10, 2013
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6 min read
The Leadership Team is Assembled – Now What?
Sharon Veltema on how to move forward once you have established a youth ministry team.
September 10, 2013
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9 min read
Developing an Effective Youth Leadership Team
Sharon Veltema on how to develop a youth leadership team as one way to involve youth in worship.
September 10, 2013
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5 min read
Kristi Holmberg on Hope for Healing the Earth
Like many young adults, Kristi Holmberg is keenly aware of inheriting an earth damaged by previous generations. However, rather than despair or turn cynical, she began during college to connect with Christians who are working toward a just and sustainable future.
June 10, 2013
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4 min read
Erin DeYoung on Teaching 91ÁÔÆæ in Christian High School Music Classes
Erin DeYoung teaches orchestra at Calvin Christian High School in Grandville, Michigan. Her students helped lead worship at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on 91ÁÔÆæ.
Erin DeYoung on Young Musicians Leading 91ÁÔÆæ
Erin DeYoung teaches orchestra at Calvin Christian High School in Grandville, Michigan. In this edited conversation, she shares her students’ experiences of helping to lead music at the 2013 Calvin Symposium on 91ÁÔÆæ.
150 Ways to Talk to God: Introducing Kids and Teens to the Psalms
The Psalms are vital in the life of Christians, but children and teens have a difficult time understanding this emotionally charged book.
Multigenerational, Multicultural 91ÁÔÆæ: Reports and Testimonies from 91ÁÔÆæ Renewal Grant Recipients
When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations offered practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned.
