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Worship & Christian Formation

Anabaptist Faith Formation A list of faith formation resources from Mennonite Church USA.

Links from April Faith Formation Conversation

Children

Simpler alternatives to Vacation Bible School

Objects and practices for preparing children for worship 

“Taste the Story” from Building Faith, for PreK children

Messy Church “Olympics” for a one time event

Youth 

Youth group games

Queer Theology resources


Sex, Tech, and Faith book (author is Presbyterian Church USA)

Yale Youth Ministry Institute

Intergenerational 

Messy church Intergenerational Pinterest

Wild Church Network (be discerning about the affiliations of some Wild Churches)

Lifelong Faith Formation, John Roberto- website with a lot of resources and ideas for curriculum

Long document on that site with some philosophical underpinnings to practical ideas

Shalom Readers from Central Plains Mennonite Conference

Facebook groups

Hope4CE Facebook group, for progressive Christian communities

Stuff You Can Use Youth Ministry Facebook group– affiliated with GROW curriculum which is evangelical but lots of tips and tricks and support for all kinds of ministry all over the spectrum

Forest Church Facebook Group

Seminary Book Exchange Facebook group

Spiritual Direction

Mennonite Church USA Spiritual Directors List

Great Lakes Regional Mennonite Spiritual Directors has an active Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatLakesMennoSDs/) and is one of three regional groups within the Mennonite Spiritual Directors Network (MSDN, https://mennosdn.org/.

Other Worship Resources

Worship, Technology and the Shape of the Church – Video

A conversation for church leaders focusing on the changes in church life brought about by the pandemic, the use of hybrid worship, and other technologies.

Study Resources

  • Journeys with God: a biblical curriculum from MEA. The aim of the curriculum is to invite children to become part of the biblical story. Listening to and participating in the stories of God’s people helps children build a firm foundation for faithful living as they move from shared/experiential faith toward a  more mature and owned faith. The curriculum is designed to help children gain a sense of the Bible as a whole and how the Biblical narrative interacts with their lives.
  • Radical Hospitality: Responding to the Issue of Immigration – Bible study from MC USA
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