Faith Formation

Best Sunday School Ever: 10 Simple Tactics to Engage Kids

Reading Time: 6 minutes — Alissa Ellett — February 15, 2018 1 Comment

A welcoming Sunday School classroom can grow from simple, thoughtful choices. Explore ten practices that support children’s participation, including shared agreements, predictable routines, leadership opportunities, and open questions, while treating their ideas as a meaningful part of everyone’s discovery of faith.

The Spark Story Bible: A Journey through God’s Word – A Review

Reading Time: 4 minutes — Alissa Ellett — February 13, 2018 3 Comments

Short stories, lively illustrations, and room for children to participate shape The Spark Story Bible. Our review considers its strengths, including non-gendered language for God, alongside missing scripture references and a curious caterpillar, to help you assess its place in faith formation.

Engaging Lenten Family Devotions and Lenten Coloring Pages

Reading Time: 5 minutes — Adam Walker Cleaveland — February 6, 2018 2 Comments

The 2018 edition of An Illustrated Lent for Families paired Gospel readings with coloring, conversation, prayer, and weekly fasting activities. This introduction explores how families could adapt the devotions for different ages and make space for faith formation in everyday life.