What are your first memories of church? I remember the words of the songs we sang during the opening time before we headed down the hallway to Sunday school. I remember sitting at little tables with kid-sized chairs in a linoleum-tiled classroom, the smell of rubber cement we used for

Last week, I shared what we did in 2024 through Shine Everywhere. This week, I’ll share comments we received from those who are leaders in our Shine Everywhere partner congregations. These nine congregations received a free monthly resource from Shine and distributed it to families in their congregations with children

Hello! Today this blog is coming to you from Shana Peachey Boshart, project facilitator for Shine Everywhere. Having wrapped up the 2024 year, I want to share with you what we did last year with Shine Everywhere. I started in the role of project facilitator at the beginning of January

Read Matthew 14:13‑21 We read in many of the Gospel accounts that Jesus, like the rest of us, needed time to get away, time to refresh and renew himself.  In Matthew 14, he left the place where he had been teaching, got into a boat, and went to a deserted

Shine is seeking writers for a new youth curriculum! Writers will create six-week units on various biblical and life application topics for youth in grades 9–12. We want to . . . encourage youth to dig deep into scripture.   motivate youth to live out their faith and follow the

At church, December may be filled with special events and the practice sessions that go along with them. Children’s music programs, pageants, or fellowship events may affect your faith formation classes during the season of Advent. Whatever your church’s schedule during these busy December Sundays, check out these tips to