Noticing. Naming. New Noticing.
Talking together about where we see God’s presence makes us more likely to see God showing up the next time.... Read more.
Christmas Was Not Always Like This (Part Three: Christmas and Gift-Giving)
How did gift-giving become synonymous with Christmas? Read the final chapter of our three-part series on the history of Christmas.... Read more.
Christmas Was Not Always Like This (Part Two: Christmas in Early America)
Not everyone celebrated Christmas in America's early colonies. Learn more about how Christmas became established in America in part two of our three-part series... Read more.
Christmas Was Not Always Like This (Part One: The Beginnings of Christmas)
The story of how Christmas has been celebrated in Christian history contains surprises for most of us. Read the first of our three-part series on the history of... Read more.
How to Host an Intergenerational Art Event at Your Church
This breakthrough practice is for anyone in your neighborhood to come together and share an experience around art.... Read more.
Learning to Listen – See Faithful Innovation in Action
Training from Luther Seminary introduced faithful innovation concepts to two Wisconsin churches. Watch their story and learn more.... Read more.
Watch Mary Hess’ Boston College Presentation: “Finding Faith in the Maelstrom – Storytelling as a Source of Hope”
"We know who we are in relation to God in large measure by the stories we share."... Read more.
Breakthrough Practice: Eat With Your Neighbor
This breakthrough practice helps you deepen friendships with your neighbors by sharing a meal together.... Read more.
How to Make Going to a Baseball Game a Meaningful Spiritual Practice
This breakthrough practice helps you build community, show support for your neighbors, and experience God’s presence in daily life.... Read more.
How to Listen to Spiritual Stories from People Outside Your Congregation
This breakthrough practice helps you deepen relationships with your neighbors by listening to their spiritual stories.... Read more.
A Cosmic Adventure through Science & Faith
Free downloadable video curriculum on science & faith for youth ministry leaders.... Read more.
How to Discern God’s Presence from a Lawn Chair
This breakthrough practice helps you discern where the Holy Spirit is at work in your neighborhood--just by sitting and observing.... Read more.
New Research on the Economic Practices of Congregations
A new Study on Congregations' Economic Practices is being called "the largest and most comprehensive nationally representative study on money and congregations ... Read more.
How to Create a Neighborhood Prayer Station
Try creating a neighborhood prayer station as a simple and effective way of connecting with your community.... Read more.
Why Jesus?
Share stories of faith and listen deeply to others.... Read more.
Youth and an Earth Ethic
A blog post by Rich Holleque I have been pondering a question lately as I have continued to write my senior paper for the CYF program here at Luther Seminary: &... Read more.
Let Us End with Prayer
By Karen Treat Churches struggle. Sometimes they are able to move beyond their brokenness. Sometimes reconciliation is not found. It is a process that is ... Read more.
Simul justus et peccator
A blog post by Jordan Gades Image Credit: Luther Rose by Lars Hammar on Flickr Simul iustus et peccator — a few thoughts on an amazing Lutheran idea. As I... Read more.
Lent, Youth, and Opportunity
A blog post by Timothy Siburg Image Credit: Lent by Stephen Cuyos on Flickr Every day is a good day to think about and create opportunities for members of your ... Read more.
Ready for an Adventure: Leading Youth Trips
A blog post by Tashina Good Image Credit: Tashina Good Who doesn’t love the idea of going on a summer youth group trip? You get to hang out with you... Read more.
Learning the Language of the Holy Spirit
By D. Grace Duddy This post emerged out of the research from Duddy’s M.A. Thesis, entitled “Hand, Voice, and Heart of God: An Adaptive Shift from Pr... Read more.