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Praying Their Way

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:47:45 GMT

Help kids develop an authentic relationship with God.

Children have a natural curiosity about God and an innate draw towards mystery. As they grow, kids ask bigger, more complex spiritual questions, and they need guides to help them explore their budding faith lives. Frustratingly, many of us lack the confidence or skills to talk to kids about prayer. We need resources to help us help them pray, in their own words and on their terms.

In Praying Their Way, seminary professor, pastor, and dad Roger Owens partners with his 15-year-old daughter Mary Clare to offer a unique guidebook for introducing kids to a lifelong journey with prayer. Filled with an abundance of tools to engage kids between the ages of 10-14 on the topic of prayer, this book provides support for that awkward time as kids grow from young children into teenagers and their faith grows and evolves too.

In this new resource for adults and the "tweens" they care for, you'll discover a new vocabulary for talking about prayer, specific prompts for conversation, and two dozen prayer practices in six different categories (scripture, silence, body, nature, together, and justice) to explore with kids in grades 5-8. Praying Their Way is easily adaptable for younger kids and kids through 9th grade, as well as the spiritual-but-not-religious audience.

Written for parents, grandparents, godparents, pastors, children's ministers, and Sunday school teachers, Praying Their Way is the book we have all been longing for. With Roger and Mary Clare as your wise guides, you will embark on a joyful journey of discovery and holy connection with the kids you love. And, as you share these practices with these young people, you may find that your own relationship with God is deepened and enriched as well.

Praying Their Way

Fri, 02 May 2025 16:12:37 GMT

Help kids develop an authentic relationship with God.

Santuarios más seguros

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:20:05 GMT

Desde 1998, Santuarios seguros ha sido una fuente fiable de orientación para las iglesias y otras instituciones afiliadas en su labor de reducir el riesgo de abusos en sus comunidades mediante políticas y prácticas de eficacia probada. Sin embargo, un mundo cambiante exige una renovación constante de estas estrategias de confianza junto con enfoques nuevos y actualizados de la labor de prevención de los abusos. Santuarios más seguros: Fomentar la confianza en las comunidades religiosas se basa en los cimientos sólidos de los recursos anteriores, a la vez que inspira y prepara a las iglesias para la labor del futuro.

Santuarios más seguros reconoce los temores que giran en torno al tema de los abusos y anima a las iglesias a responder con honestidad, comunicación abierta y responsabilidad a los retos a los que se enfrentan estas comunidades. Este enfoque permite a las comunidades fomentar el florecimiento en lugar del miedo y construir comunidades acogedoras y prósperas que sean abiertas y seguras para todos.

Las siete secciones del recurso recorren los fundamentos teológicos de esta labor, la psicología de la prevención de abusos, las directrices básicas para la reducción de riesgos, orientaciones específicas para cada edad, instrucciones paso a paso sobre el diseño y la aplicación de una política a nivel de toda la iglesia, cómo responder a los abusos, y una afirmación y un estímulo para el trabajo que queda por realizar.

Santuarios más seguros es también un trabajo exhaustivo que incluye capítulos con orientaciones para trabajar con:

Niños en edad de guardería y preescolar
Niños de primaria
Jóvenes
Personas con discapacidades
Adultos mayores
Asistentes a campamentos y retiros
Estudiantes universitarios

También se proporcionan modelos de formularios para ayudar a seleccionar a los trabajadores, solicitar la comprobación de antecedentes, verificar las referencias y denunciar las sospechas de abuso.

La construcción de un santuario más seguro puede ser un ministerio que dé vida y mejore la comunidad de una congregación. Se trata de una forma gozosa de estar en comunidad que promueve la seguridad de todas las personas.

Santuarios más seguros

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:54:21 GMT

Santuarios más seguros es también un trabajo exhaustivo que incluye capítulos con orientaciones para trabajar con:

Niños en edad de guardería y preescolar
Niños de primaria
Jóvenes
Personas con discapacidades
Adultos mayores
Asistentes a campamentos y retiros
Estudiantes universitarios

También se proporcionan modelos de formularios para ayudar a seleccionar a los trabajadores, solicitar la comprobación de antecedentes, verificar las referencias y denunciar las sospechas de abuso.

Safer Sanctuaries

Mon, 01 May 2023 13:56:39 GMT

Since 1998, Safe Sanctuaries has been a trusted source of guidance for churches and other affiliated institutions as they work to reduce the risk of abuse in their communities through proven policies and practices. A changing world, however, requires a constant renewal of these trusted strategies along with new and updated approaches to the work of preventing abuse. Safer Sanctuaries: Nurturing Trust within Faith Communities builds on the strong foundation of past resources while also inspiring and preparing churches for the work of the future.

Safer Sanctuaries acknowledges the fears that swirl around the subject of abuse and encourages churches to respond with honesty, open communication, and accountability to the challenges faced in these communities. This approach allows communities to encourage flourishing instead of fear and build welcoming, thriving communities that are open and safe for everyone.

The seven sections of this resource walk through the theological grounding of this work, the psychology of abuse prevention, the basic guidelines for risk reduction, age-level specific guidance, step-by-step instructions on designing and implementing a churchwide policy, how to respond to abuse, and an affirmation and encouragement for the work ahead.

Safer Sanctuaries is also a comprehensive volume that includes chapters with guidance for working with:

Nursery-age and preschool children
Elementary-age children
Youth
People with disabilities
Older adults
Camping and retreat attendees
College students

Sample forms are also provided for help in screening workers, requesting background checks, checking references, and reporting suspected abuse.

Building a safer sanctuary can be a life-giving and community enhancing work of ministry for a congregation. It can be an empowering, joyful way of being in community that promotes the safety and security of all people.

Safer Sanctuaries

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:40:48 GMT

Safer Sanctuaries is also a comprehensive volume that includes chapters with guidance for working with:

Nursery-age and preschool children
Elementary-age children
Youth
People with disabilities
Older adults
Camping and retreat attendees
College students

Sample forms are also provided for help in screening workers, requesting background checks, checking references, and reporting suspected abuse.

Building Spiritual Muscle

Wed, 18 May 2022 21:11:32 GMT

This six-session Bible Study and discipleship resource designed for youth will help work out their spiritual muscles and build their faith. Included in this resource are scripts for training and coaching the adult group leaders, as well as links to video clips of key speakers from the Youth 2015 event. The brief video clips will guide discussion for groups, with individuals setting their own learning and spiritual growth goals.This resource with help strengthen its users' faith and develop leaders.

Building Spiritual Muscle

Sat, 14 May 2022 03:02:54 GMT

Building Spiritual Muscle

Sat, 14 May 2022 03:02:42 GMT

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:58:43 GMT

Blessed to be a Blessing: Sacred Circle Time for Young Children is designed specifically for young children using a simple-but-effective model that will move them beyond "learning about God" to "experiencing God" through ritual, wonder, story, prayer, and blessing. Dr. Leanne Hadley provides all the leadership tools as well as ideas for resources that all congregations already have on hand.

Sacred Circle Time is ideal:

for use in a variety of settings, including your church, preschool, daycare, special events, or even at home;
to fit your schedule (either 10 to 15 minutes or 40 to 60 minutes), depending on the time you have available and the ages of the children; and
because the lessons were intentionally designed to use everyday supplies rather than expecting you to buy additional materials.

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:58:30 GMT

Sacred Circle Time is ideal:

for use in a variety of settings, including your church, preschool, daycare, special events, or even at home;
to fit your schedule (either 10 to 15 minutes or 40 to 60 minutes), depending on the time you have available and the ages of the children; and
because the lessons were intentionally designed to use everyday supplies rather than expecting you to buy additional materials.

Children Worship!

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:53:06 GMT

Children Worship! offers planned experiences that help children understand what is expected in worship, how to participate, and what our words and actions mean. This thirteen-session worship education resource helps congregations incorporate young children into the worshiping community. Sessions focus on the six actions of worship and cover the following topics: Gathering, Giving, Praise and Thanks, Praying, Proclaiming, Responding, and Sending.

Children Worship!

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:52:49 GMT

iKids

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:48:40 GMT

iKids—the generation emerging in the midst of the digital revolution. A generation defined by a vast and rapidly changing technological landscape, the iKids generation will never know a world without touch screens, social media, and the internet. iKids: Parenting in the Digital Age takes a close look at the culture of this generation and raises critical questions about the effects of technology on children's brains, physical health, educational experiences, relationships, and faith formation.

iKids

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:48:27 GMT

Growing Everyday Disciples

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:46:50 GMT

Growing Everyday Disciples: Covenant Discipleship With Children is a formational resource by Melanie C. Gordon, Susan Groseclose, and Gayle Quay that equips adults who serve in ministry with children ages 8-11 to guide children towards a mature faith through everyday acts of compassion, justice, worship, and devotion under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Covenant Discipleship helps connect children with Jesus Christ and one another through ongoing mutual accountability and support for living in the world as Christ followers. The resource offers leaders in ministry with children suggestions for forming covenants, exploring accountability, evaluations, and a choice of plans to organize, maintain, and evaluate Covenant Discipleship groups with children. This resource also provides a brief background on discipleship, covenants, and society meetings of the Methodist Movement, and can be used as preparation for confirmation.

Take advantage of a discount and purchase all three Covenant Discipleship resources at once!

Growing Everyday Disciples

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:46:36 GMT

Take advantage of a discount and purchase all three Covenant Discipleship resources at once!

Parents and Grandparents as Spiritual Guides

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:05:00 GMT

Today, we're increasingly disconnected from one another. Our mobile society, with its incessant busyness, creates a tragic break in relationships and diminishes the sense of community — even within families.

Some parents communicate with their children by texting or calling them — inside their home! With all of the activities children are involved in — school, sports, music, camp, and others — spiritual nurture often gets neglected.

"Spirituality makes persons look beyond themselves to the well-being of those around them," writes Cloyd. "How we care for the spirituality of our children, then, is not only crucial for their own well-being; it is crucial for the well-being of our society as well. Spiritual training is a primary role for parents and other family members. It cannot, must not, be neglected or relegated to some other person or agency."

Cloyd explores simple ways parents and grandparents can introduce children to the presence of God and nurture them spiritually — even through daily, routine activities as well as planned devotional times. This must-have book includes biblical models of spiritual guides along with insightful stories from children, Christian educators and the author's own experiences as a parent and grandparent.

Attentiveness to God's daily presence gives the family (and society) the root system that is necessary to live with whatever events life brings. In parenting and grandparenting, we want to give our children wings, but we must start by providing them with healthy roots. Parents & Grandparents as Spiritual Guides will help you with that critical task.

Parents and Grandparents as Spiritual Guides

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:04:48 GMT

Crianza y fe

Sat, 14 May 2022 01:41:35 GMT

Dé a sus hijos el mejor regalo de todos, transmítales su fe.

En Crianza y fe, Kara Lassen Oliver ofrece una guía práctica para ayudar a los padres, abuelos y otros adultos interesados en nutrir la fe de sus hijos. Durante cuatro semanas por temporada, ofrece sugerencias fáciles de seguir para las familias durante las temporadas de Adviento, Cuaresma, verano y de regreso a la escuela.

Características de este libro:

Planeación para las reuniones familiares semanales con actividades apropiadas para cada edad.
Símbolos para recordarles a los miembros de la familia el énfasis espiritual de la semana.
Una práctica diaria sugerida y una oración para cada semana.
Una guía del líder para los grupos de padres que estudian juntos este libro.

El legado más valioso que podemos transmitir a nuestros hijos, nietos y otros niños es una herencia espiritual. Kara Oliver nos muestra cómo hacerlo exactamente, cómo transmitirles nuestra fe.