Ruth Sall

Children's Ministry as an Entry Point into Church Volunteering

By Ruth Sall January 20, 2022

I knew when I first started my job in children’s ministry that it would be filled with rewarding..

Celebrating Epiphany with Star Crafts and Stargazing

By Ruth Sall December 23, 2021

Recently there was an amazing lunar eclipse that captured the imagination of my eleven-year-old...

Making Wooden Nativity Scenes

By Ruth Sall November 16, 2021

Advent is right around the corner and it’s that time of year when children’s ministry folks go into..

Helping Children Remember Loved Ones on All Saints Day

By Ruth Sall October 6, 2021

On All Saints Sunday we remember and pray for all members of the church who have died. The church..

Labyrinths as a Spiritual Practice

By Ruth Sall September 16, 2021

Our church has a labyrinth painted on a small parking lot where anyone from the congregation and..

Reconnecting with Kids in Your Congregation

By Ruth Sall August 5, 2021

The end of the summer approaches fast and the new church program year is about to begin. In family..

Ministry Professionals Need a Break

By Ruth Sall July 15, 2021

There is a scene in the Pixar movie The Incredibles where Elastigirl is holding up a careening jet..

One-Room Summer Sunday School

By Ruth Sall June 1, 2021

Here at the church that I serve, when the school year ends in mid-June, so does our church program..

The Value of Intergenerational VBS

By Ruth Sall May 13, 2021

Several summers ago, our church was in the middle of a construction project that affected our..

Outdoor Summer Programming

By Ruth Sall April 6, 2021

This summer we are planning to resume some of our favorite experiences as a church when we host a..

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