At the midpoint of our five-year Shine Everywhere grant initiative, one of its most significant developments is the growing integration of at-home faith formation into Shine Curriculum itself. Shine Everywhere is shaping the future of Shine: Living in God’s Light Curriculum and deepening the connection between faith practices at church and at
Harrisonburg, VA, and Elgin, IL — Parents want their children to have a vibrant and living faith, one that is carried into the world with tangible effects on daily actions, according to surveys carried out by publishers MennoMedia and Brethren Press. Shine: Living in God’s Light, a collaborative faith formation
Summer provides the perfect opportunity to explore God’s creation with children! Encourage people of all ages in your congregation to spend time outdoors together. Share ideas and activities that will help them notice the beauty and abundance of the created world and cultivate a spirit of wonder and gratitude. Get
We need your help! Our Shine team has launched two surveys to better understand the people and practices shaping faith formation today and to craft resources that meet their needs. One survey is for congregations to complete and the other survey is for families to complete. Congregational leaders are encouraged to fill out the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Harrisonburg, VA / Elgin, IL — Shine: Living in God’s Light Curriculum, a collaborative faith formation initiative of MennoMedia and Brethren Press, is launching two important surveys this spring—one for congregations and one for families. With these surveys, Shine and its publishers seek to better understand the
John Roberto, a faith formation leader and founder of LifeLong Faith, has said that the intergenerational community is central to lifelong faith formation and ministry. Spiritual life is deepened and nurtured as people of all ages engage in the community’s prayer life, rituals, and blessings together. These shared practices help
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