Faith That Lasts: Resources for Faith Development At All Ages
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Faith That Lasts: Resources for Faith Development At All Ages

This month at Ministry Forum, we’re paying special attention to intergenerational ministry and next-generation formation. We’re thinking about Sunday School, youth group, and family faith practices. But more than that, we’re thinking about what it means to offer something deeper than attendance and answers. We’re asking how we might invest in a faith that’s real, resilient, and rooted—one that won’t unravel when life gets complex, or when A + B no longer equals C.

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A Digital Detox for Advent: Rediscovering Presence in a Screen-Saturated World
Mental Health, Youth, Congregation, Discipleship Ministry Forum Mental Health, Youth, Congregation, Discipleship Ministry Forum

A Digital Detox for Advent: Rediscovering Presence in a Screen-Saturated World

As ministry leaders, we often find ourselves at the center of a paradox. We strive to create spaces of connection and reflection, yet we too are vulnerable to the relentless pull of screens and notifications. Our congregations and youth—perhaps even we ourselves—may be longing for a reprieve from the constant hum of digital distraction. What better time to embrace a digital detox than during the season of Advent, a season that calls us to quiet expectation, intentional preparation, and deep reflection?

Advent, the season of waiting for the Light of Christ, invites us to slow down, to make space for what truly matters. It is an ideal time to step away from the noise of the digital world and foster meaningful connections with God, one another, and ourselves.

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