Last week I made one of many trips to Indianapolis, Indiana in preparation for FOCUS 2009 – the quadrennial conference those who work with children in our church communities.  Although several encounters during the trip stand out – including the presence of 200 bomb sniffing dogs and their trainers at the hotel where I was [...]

“We have gifts that differ according to the grace given us” Romans 12.6 
Storytelling has been a tradition in many cultures and families for centuries.  Storytelling is also a part of our Christian heritage.  Jesus used storytelling to teach.  Sermons sometimes tell a story.  You may know people who have the gift of storytelling, but for [...]

How do we talk to young children about God?  This can be a difficult feat when we may struggle with the answers ourselves.  We know the Trinitarian God to be our creator, redeemer, sustainer - “ever present in our time of need”.  We also know that God is much more than this, so trying to explain [...]