Six New Things – Week of December 28, 2020

One Mark the turning of the year by opening your heart and listening to God in Christos Center's New Year's Eve Quiet Pause, Dec. 31; 4:00-6:00 PM CST. Two End 2020 and begin 2021 with some self-compassion: the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion invites…

Six New Things – Week of December 21, 2020

One Living Lutheran's Karoline Lewis considers how this Christmas is likely much like Living in Mary's Time; Robert Blezard offers a study guide to the article. Find additional Studies and Devotionals for Advent, Christmas & Epiphany…

We Are All Stardust

Thanks to Hopeful Innovation Grant recipients at Owatonna's Associated Church (Presbyterian & UCC) for sharing this Great Idea! Looking for a way to celebrate uniqueness and diversity within community, Associated members developed their…

Six New Things – Week of December 14

One Invite family, friends - and KIDS! - to United Theological Seminary's Goblins, Ghouls and Holiday Good Cheer Arts Lunch (zoom 252-534-6666; password: Awes-Freem): , where they'll share readings of Charles Dickens's, The Story of the Goblins…

Go Light Your World Campaign

Thanks to Christa Meland at the Minnesota Annual Conference, UMC, for sharing this Great Idea! No matter what denomination you belong to, the Go Light Your World Campaign is a great congregational endeavor. Share some love with folks in…

Community Service of Healing & Hope

Thanks to LeaderWise's Dan Nelson, PhD, LP, for the Interfaith Prayer for Peace that inspired this Great Idea from Ministry Lab Executive Director, Rev. Emily Meyer. Following a year of unprecedented uncertainty and chaos and in the midst…

Six New Things – Week of December 7, 2020

One Peace and Joy are headliners in this Second (going on Third) Week of Advent: Allow yourself some peace amidst the stress of planning online Advent and Christmas and spread the season's joy with beautiful online music resources: The Work…

Virtual People’s Supper

Thanks to the Faith Matters Network for sharing this Great Idea - and some helpful materials to make it happen! Host a Virtual Peoples' Supper! Help your congregation think of alternatives to gathering in person - for congregational and/or…

Christmas Cheer Carolers

This is via a virtual Coffee Hour grapevine, so we have no idea of the source - sorry! But perhaps several congregations have already thought of it, so we'll spread the credit around. Christmas Carolers might be a great way to spread some…

Holiday Movie Favorites

Thanks to Max Brumberg-Kraus of the United Theological Seminary community for creating this Great Idea! Share some joy and levity with your community (broaden and deepen the scope by inviting the broader community to participate!) by developing…