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By Katie Rich August 31, 2026

I wonder what a “gentle September” could like in our churches? Can church be a place where we give..

Children Ministry, Sunday School, Youth Ministry, Back to School, balance, Routines, fall, confirmation, grace, breathe, Church event

By Jia Starr Brown August 27, 2026

By the looks of flashy commercials and cool gadgets, “next” is upon us - the next school year, the..

Back to School, children, fear, joy, future, Peace, time

By Katie Rich July 16, 2026

Our church has a great tradition we call “Blessing of the Backpacks”.The first Sunday after the..

Children Ministry, Youth Ministry, Back to School, community, prayer, blessing, gift, Intergenerational Ministry

By Amy Lindeman Allen August 21, 2025

The month of August sees most children in the United States either returning to or preparing for..

Back to School, kids, fear, safety