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Episcopal Teacher

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January 1, 2018

Why Religious Educators Must Be Media Literate …and why that’s good news for the Good News

A few weeks before writing this article I saw a tweet from British comedian, actress, and writer Bethany Black. It’s the kind of sentiment bound

VBS Needs Teens, and Teens Need VBS

At many churches, teens and tweens are invited to help with Vacation Bible School to create wonderful multi-age programs that foster a sense of ownership

How Dioceses Can Help Churches Make Disciples

As a diocesan Christian educator, I have seen all kinds of programs, the latest gurus sharing their books, and new mission strategies designed to move

Focusing Formation Outward into the World

I dream of a church that understands its mission to be sending out agents of transformation into the world so that each person understands themselves

Why VBS and Clergy Are a Natural Fit

Throughout my career as a minister I have participated in many Vacation Bible School weeks, and regardless of the church or the theme, VBS always

Theological Education Creates Intentional Communities of Transformation

The late Marianne Micks, a professor at Virginia Theological Seminary, who published widely on baptism, writes, “Most of us are looking for a God who

Moving from Educating Members to Forming Disciples

The Episcopal Church is rooted in a history of preparing individuals for proclaiming the Gospel locally and internationally since it was established in 1789. The

How to Select the Right VBS Curriculum

Whether you create your own curriculum or purchase a new or perineal program, it is important to match it to your congregation’s interests, the gifts

Teenagers: The Secret to VBS Success

Every year it seems to get harder to find adult volunteers for a full week of VBS. Very early on in my ministry, I decided

Publisher Reviews

Over the years, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching’s (CMT) Top Picks have consistently come from the same three or four publishing houses. The

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