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Faith formation at home

Posted by Liz Perraud at May 22, 2017

By Laura Sambito, Highlands United Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Fl How can I help them always remember that God loves them? I'm sure every parent has asked this question at least a time or two. As a mom of two young boys and church educator to about 50 more young people, I have spent many hours contemplating this question. So, when our LOGOS schedule allowed for adding a designated "Worship Skills" time, I wanted it to be focused on more than just music, which has been our norm. In the fall, our children learned about the liturgical calendar, parts of worship,...

If Wednesday is the new Sunday then what does that mean for Christian education?

Posted by Liz Perraud at May 15, 2017

There was a day when schools and communities guarded Wednesday night as “church night.” Rarely were school sports practices or evening events scheduled. And then there wasn’t that day. Maybe the practice was more of a Bible Belt thing—most common in the south and midwest states. Growing up in the DC area I have no memory of Wednesday night reserved for religious reasons and it certainly wasn’t the case for my children. We all know about the gradual erosion of Sunday morning as “sacred” time. About 20 years ago, our soccer club ruled that no game would start prior to...

Bible study curriculum for K-8

Posted by Liz Perraud at May 09, 2017

GenOn Ministries' well-loved K-8 Faith for Life Bible study curriculum is engaging, faith-deepening and grows relationships! Kindergarten Course: God Loves Me: Students explore the love and joy that God has for each of us. (for Grades K/1) Course 1: Friends and Family in Faith: Students learn of making friends through seeing Jesus as a friend and exploring biblical teachings about friendship. (for Grades K/1/2) Course 2: Jesus and His Followers: Jesus is introduced as the embodiment of what God is like as students learn about Jesus' life and his teachings and what it means for how we are to live with one another today. (for...

Introducing GenOn Staff: Jason Harshberger

Posted by Liz Perraud at Apr 27, 2017

We welcome Jason Harshberger to the GenOn staff as the Regional Church Supporter for our North West Region (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Wyoming). Reverend Dr. Jason Harshberger has been a part of LOGOS for over 15 years. He grew up in a LOGOS ministry church, he is a GenOn training leader and has also served on the GenOn Board of Directors. Jason has served full-time in the Presbyterian church since 2003. He and his family currently live in Laramie, Wyoming.

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Space to Have a “Good Think”

Posted by Liz Perraud at Apr 23, 2017

By Betsy Dishman From battling the whirlwind of ministry, to spinning plates, church leaders either figure this out or burn out. We all need space to have a “good think.” Read "5 Simple Ways to Break Free from the Ministry Vortex" posted by The Church Renewal Lab (of the Christian Reformed Church), for suggestions to help Christian leaders break free from the ministry vortex. According to the article, “Innovative congregations are led by leaders constantly immersing themselves in fresh thinking through leadership books, conferences, visiting cutting edge ministries and conversing with people far from faith and faith family.” GenOn training...