A Growing Burden Student loans are supposed to make getting a higher education easier, but too much debt can be a crushing burden. “It’s like carrying a big backpack… read more

Pray for kids, teachers, and parents as they head back to school with these prayers from Prayers for Holy Days, available with a subscription to the Ministry Matters Premium… read more

I got into a really interesting discussion with a pastor online today about God and public schools. We talked about Adam Hamilton’s blog post a few days ago, and… read more

In the corner of a Sunday school classroom, behind a child-sized altar appointed with cloth, cross, candles, snuffer, and Bible, a large square of gold-colored felt hangs on the… read more

When we invite children to join us in the congregation’s worship, we invite them to an activity unlike anything else they experience during the week. If we want them to… read more

Worship is the heart of the congregation. Members of the community gather in sacred space to retell the Story that shapes their lives and to celebrate who they are with important… read more