Two dozen congregations have been selected to participate in the diocese’s Let the Children Come discernment and grant process, which offers an...
Children and Families
Nurturing the Gifts of Children in Worship
By the Rev. Kelly Ryan I sat down in the second pew, took a deep breath and prepared to sink peacefully into worship. And then a mom, with two young …
Disciple: ‘Let the Little Children Come’
A new Lilly Endowment grant will help congregations imagine and design worship for all ages By the Rev. Kelly Ryan The 6-year-old walked toward the altar rail and looked around. …
Equipping Families as “Faith Formers”
In Lifelong Faith: Formation for All Ages and Generations, John Roberto writes, “The family is the primary mechanism by which Christian identity becomes rooted in the lives of young people …
Disciple: An Intergenerational Tapestry
How St. John’s, Wake Forest, is bringing generations together through worship By Summerlee Walter When Louis Mullinger first heard the Rev. Sarah Phelps’ idea for a new experimental worship service …
Disciple: A Life-changing VBS
How Trinity, Statesville, cultivated new relationships to work toward racial justice By Summerlee Walter A group of children ranging in age from 3-years-old to late middle school were painting their arms. …
Children at St. Paul’s “Go Do”!
By Christine Ingram The Pre-EYC group at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has taken Bishop Curry’s call to “Go Deep, Go Speak, Go Do” to heart. In fact, this energetic group …
