
Killers of the Flower Moon Studies
UncategorizedThis Great Idea was inspired by varying responses to the movie Killers of the Flower Moon. The Great Idea is to read a variety of Indigenous responses together, share the ELCA's Truth & Healing Study Guide, discuss, and discern together…

Six New Things – Week of November 6, 2023
UncategorizedIt's Election Day - and even with 'only' local ballots, the vision Jesus embodied of God's Beloved Community opens our eyes to new perspectives on leadership, personal action, and global engagement.
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The best place to start with social…

Six New Things – Week of October 09, 2023
UncategorizedIt's Autumn! It's Halloween! It's Thanksgivingt! Here's a little something for upcoming festivities - infused with three versions of 'climate care' that'll empower youth, inform education, and, well, care for the climate.
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First: Halloween…

Six New Things – Week of October 2, 2023
UncategorizedFill your October with wonder and love as you celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ History Month, recognize Emotional Wellness Month, and live into Church Safety and Security Month (I just learned that was a thing today!!). Here are resources for it all:
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Are Your Advent Traditions Still Meaningful?
UncategorizedThanks to Innovation Lab's Meghan Hatcher for sharing this Great Idea - full of resources to help congregations live into it!
Meghan quotes veteran ministry leaders Rev. Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., and Rev. Tom Berlin, authors of Bearing Fruit:…

A Gift for Grads
UncategorizedThanks to author Jennifer Dukes Lee for sharing this Great Idea: yes, it touts her book, but the idea can be translated, see below:
Dukes Lee is the author of Stuff I'd Only Tell God (Baker), a journal she refers to as one's 'own little confession…

Aging Christians Can Change the World
UncategorizedThanks to Rev. Dr. Anna Hall (Convergence) for writing up this Great Idea!
After sharing sobering statics about how US Christianity is aging, Hall wonders, "How can those of us who remain in the church as we age nurture younger generations…

LAMENT & ADOLESCENT SPIRITUALITY
UncategorizedThanks to Dr. Andrew Zirschky of the Center for Youth Ministry Training for sharing this thoughtful reflection on lament and teens. We've turned it into a Great Idea with some contemplative practices to flesh out Zirschky's offering.
In the…

Observing the Winter Solstice
UncategorizedThanks to Caroline Burke, PhD, LP, for sharing this Great Idea in LeaderWise's newsletter:
Dr. Burke reminds readers of the ancient practice of slowing down in recognition of the Winter Solstice - and encourages us to do the same in Being…

Triduum Plethora
UncategorizedThis Great Idea is just a plethora of Holy Week/Triduum suggestions from Rev. Elsa Cook: it is jam packed and requires no editing!
While Cook doesn't offer many options for the Easter Vigil, you can find a Pandemic Vigil here.
Thanks,…