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Sabbatical Blessings
It was an honour and a blessing to have a four-month-long Sabbatical at the beginning of this year. My last conversation in the church off..
Summer Camp 2021 Stories
This summer, like last was not typical for many of our churches when it comes to VBS and summer day camps. Some of our churches ran online..
Promises not Predictions
“If a groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, then there will be 6 more weeks of winter. If he does not, an early spring will come.”
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Pastor Tip: Send a personalized card/email/note for married couples. Pray for them by name.
Anyone who is married knows that marriage, while full of many wonderful blessings, is not easy, requires hard work and a daily commitment ..
Book Review
“Children are not simply passive consumers of theology; they actively generate theological meaning for themselves. As they do, they take i..
Road Trip Fun!
Ontario may be back in lock down again this month, but after a Christmas holiday season of no travel, you might be looking to take a littl..
Pastor Tip: Include an intentional welcome message for new or visiting families to you online worship
With most of our churches online for worship, how do you welcome new or visiting families if you cannot see them? How do visiting families..
Pastor Tip: Ask 3 adults to join you in mentoring 1-2 kids/youth from now until June.
In our resource called Transitions (download a PDF here), on pages 18-21, we address the topic of mentoring and sharing life and why it is..
Pastor Tip: Over the next 4 weeks, visit 1 family and specifically connect with the kids/youth in the family.
As you plan pastoral visits, even if you have a children and/or youth pastor that is connecting with families, include 1 family to visit. ..
2020 Sladen Award
On Saturday, November 7, 2020 we celebrated the 10 year Anniversary of the Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference and first fully virtual ..