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My COVID Journal – A Group Exercise

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May / 2021

Powerful Storytelling: from Scripture to Star Wars

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May / 2021

A God of Justice

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May / 2021

Inclusive Youth Ministry: An Interview with Author Ross Murray

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May 6, 2021

The “We Have No Money!” Letter

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April 15, 2021

Pastoral Sabbaticals: The Right Questions

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March 18, 2021

Spiritual Abuse Survivors Need Sanctuary

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March 3, 2021

How to Best Use Children’s Books in Pandemic Ministry

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February 24, 2021

Considering Our Bodies Holy

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Apr / 2021

Innovative Leader Profile: Carolyn Hughes

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Apr / 2021

Innovative Leader Profile: Inés Valesquez-McBryde

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Mar / 2021

Innovative Leader Profile: Pam Levesque

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Feb / 2021

Innovative Leaders Profile: Twitch Gamers Jeff Evans and Dustin Phillips

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May 6, 2021
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The “We Have No Money!” Letter

What can churches do when there is a funding gap
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May 4, 2021
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How Antibullying Education Helped My Congregation

Becoming a bully free community
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May 3, 2021
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From Ghana to the US: A Story of Slavery and Reparations

A deep look at family history
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April 30, 2021
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Sensitively Acknowledging Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

How to mark a day that can be complicated
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April 29, 2021
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The Gift of Creating and Sharing Art in Community

Creative devotional practices
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April 27, 2021
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Timothy Bowman
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Innovation Stories

Innovative Leader Profile: Carolyn Hughes

Building relationships with families and children
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April 26, 2021
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Grace Pomroy
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Practice Justice

Why Reparations?

How we define and discuss reparations matters
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April 23, 2021
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Coronavirus
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Good Questions to Ask Right Now (Learning from the Lab)

Start a conversation with your congregation
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April 22, 2021
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Sabbath and Creation

Biblical Sabbath as a guide for life with the land
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April 21, 2021
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Shift Ministry Models

Pandemic Community for a Multi-Point Parish

Building on shared ministry in new ways
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April 20, 2021
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Faith+Lead
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Shift Ministry Models

CYF Ministry this Summer

What will ministry for children and youth look like for summer 2021
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April 19, 2021
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Arlene Flancher
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Practice Justice

Creation Care: Follow God’s Call

Children can lead the way in creation stewardship
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April 16, 2021
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Lee Ann Pomrenke
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Who I’m Learning From Now: Movement Chaplains

A response to protests
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April 15, 2021
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Pastoral Sabbaticals: The Right Questions

Avoid the wrong questions about sabbaticals
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April 14, 2021
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The Church as Demonstration Plot

Embodying values and building community

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Understanding Bias and Burnout

A free tool for evaluation and self-reflection…
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April 13, 2021
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Reassessing Consumerism As We Emerge From The Pandemic

A chance to live more intentionally
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April 12, 2021
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Creation Care in Reverse

Shifting the conversation around environmental stewardship
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April 9, 2021
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Emily McQuillan
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What I’m Reading Now “7 reasons you must not abandon your online services”

Why continue gathering online
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April 8, 2021
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Pastor, Bus Driver & Substitute Teacher

How one pastor got to know his town
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April 7, 2021
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Timothy Bowman
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Innovative Leader Profile: Inés Valesquez-McBryde

A journey into embracing one’s calling
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April 6, 2021
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The Spirituality of Gardening

Experiencing faith through tending creation
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April 5, 2021
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Grace Pomroy
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A Call to Environmental Stewardship Beyond the Blue Box

Opportunities to dive more deeply into care of creation
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March 30, 2021
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Shareable Prayers for Holy Week

Breath prayers you can share online
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March 29, 2021
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Catherine Malotky
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Connect with God

Holy Week Wellness

New life can emerge from grief
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March 25, 2021
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Liberating Love: An Interview with Author Sandhya Jha

Learn about this relatable and inspiring devotional
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March 24, 2021
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Sarah Ciavarri
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Connect with God

Telling the Truth

Healing, integration, and power can come from telling the truth
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March 23, 2021
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Practice Justice

Dismantling Anti-Asian Racism: How Churches Can Lead the Way

Steps your church can take now
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March 22, 2021
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Shift Ministry Models

How I Learned to Love Dealing with Money in Ministry, and How You Can Too

Shift your mindset about money and leadership
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March 19, 2021
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Lee Ann Pomrenke
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Shift Ministry Models

What I’m Reading Now: Asset Mapping Post-Pandemic

A recommended resource for ministry
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March 18, 2021
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Katie Langston
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Cultivate Community

Spiritual Abuse Survivors Need Sanctuary

Listen to and make room for survivors of spiritual abuse
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