A number of publishers of Christian formation resources release new Vacation Bible School and camp program curricula every year. For some communities, these full-fledged kits with a host of materials like lesson plans, multimedia resources, decoration ideas, and craft guides serve program directors’ needs, goals, and budgets well. Living God’s Dream: Dismantling Racism for Children is on the list.
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Macon’s Oldest Church is Turning 200 This Spring – See How It’s Celebrating
Christ Church was founded on March 5, 1825, by a reverend named Lot Jones who was on a missionary tour of Georgia, according to the Georgia Historical Society. At the time of Christ Church’s founding, Macon was in its infancy. It had been created two years before as a frontier town after the U.S. government forcibly removed the Creek Indians from their native land, according to the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Presiding Bishop Addresses Church’s Role in Modern Society During Sewanee Panel Discussion
The University of the South’s School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee, hosted a panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges The Episcopal Church faces in a contemporary cultural landscape.
There’s No Time Like the Present for Inspirational Writer Barbara Brown Taylor
One October morning in 2011, Barbara Brown Taylor, a New York Times bestselling author and Episcopal priest, flew to West Virginia to walk into a cave. She was guided by a retired Presbyterian minister who had been doing just that for 50 years.
Faith Leaders Call for Unity and Respect in Georgia in Election Season
Early voting is underway in Georgia, and as faith leaders, we have a clear and pressing responsibility to help guide our nation through the challenging days ahead and begin the healing that will be needed once a new president is duly declared.
Assistance, Supplies On Their Way to Help Areas Hit by the Hurricane
Nonprofits and religious groups are working to bring relief to people affected by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene Caused Catastrophic Damage in Southeast
As Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of up to 140 miles per hour, moved from the Big Bend region of the Florida Panhandle late on Sept. 26 into the hills of Appalachia two days later, Episcopal churches and entities suffered damage that ranges from minor to major.
Doing Good: Family Promise Committed to Helping the Housing Crisis
Imagine having to pack up your belongings, load them onto a truck and relocate to a new living space every seven days. Andrea Brantley sees that scenario unfold weekly as the executive director of Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb.
Atlanta Diocese to Host Faith-Based Suicide Prevention Training Program
The Diocese of Atlanta in Georgia is recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month by hosting a three-session, online faith-based suicide prevention training program on Sept. 12, 19 and 26.
Bishop Responds with Prayer Following Georgia School Shooting
The Bishop of Atlanta, the Rt. Rev. Robert Wright has issued a prayer in the wake of the shooting at Apalachee High School in rural Winder, Georgia on September 4, 2024.
