It’s not quite spring, but summer will be here before you know it. Time to think about VBS and summer camp programs. To help, Building Faith at Virginia Theological Seminary offers its top picks for 2026. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Honor MLK by steeping in his life and work
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 19 this year. Christians can honor his work for civil rights and social justice by learning more about him and telling others. Building Faith at Virginia Theological Seminary has lots of resources to guide you along.
Using ‘The Way of Love’ in your congregation
The Episcopal Church came up with a wonderful discipleship program, “The Way of Love.” The folks at Virginia Theolgical Seminary’s Lifelong Learning team offer resources and strategies to implement it in your congregation. (Photo: Marco Verch, Creative Commons)
Try a ‘financial Sabbath’ as a faith discipline
Fasting and taking a Sabbath helps clarify our lives, strengthen faith and align us with God’s priorities. What about a “financial sabbath”? Building Faith from Virginia Theological Seminary explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Top 2023 choices for VBS and summer camp
Looking for a good Vacation Bible School program this summer? Or summer camp curriculum? Building Faith, a ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary, offers some recommendations. (Photo: Richard Wagoner, Creative Commons)
Electronic Giving is a Hospitality Issue
Most people would rather to give to church electronically, according to a recent survey that found that the preference for electronic giving was strong across all age groups. Moreover, the survey found that the more active the donor was in church, the stronger the desire to give electronically. Not surprisingly, the survey found that churches […]
How Do We Teach Generosity?
How do we teach children – anyone really – to be good stewards of God’s gifts? I’m often asked about curriculum, lessons, exercises. To be honest, I don’t think that’s how it works. We don’t learn to be good stewards just from a program or curriculum, a one-day service event, a one-time mission trip, or a […]
