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It Is Well With My Soul – 2023 Trauma Resources from CEN of the ELCA
Oregon Health and Science University defines the 6 guiding principles of trauma informed care. This site is focused on health care professionals but can be applicable for faith formation leaders. Understanding, recognizing, and responding to trauma are some of the...
Post Pandemic Pondering and Planning
Post Pandemic Pondering and Planning In Spanish In Korean
Stepping into the New Year
You’ve made it through the season when many feel burned out, exhausted, and seeking ways to breathe new life into your ministry. I ask you, “Where is home?” Where can you exhale, share stories, and be rejuvenated for the weeks and months ahead?
WWJD? HWLF!
I didn’t grow up going to church. My mom is Jewish. And to my dad, Christmas and Easter were enough. So, it took a while longer than the kids I would eventually join in youth group for me to understand what faith was, exactly. When I started going to church with a...
Our Cloud of Witnesses
By Nancy Diaz As I sat and listened to APCE’s 2022 Annual Event speaker talk about our personal cloud of witnesses, I remembered those who took part in my own faith formation, los ancianos de la iglesia, the elders of the church. These were hard working,...
Faith and Trust
Our faith may move mountains, but trust will get us out of the boat and draw us toward Jesus when nothing else makes sense.
Hope and Curiosity
The Advocate launches a 3-week series highlighting words of wisdom, hope, and curiosity from APCE’s 2023 annual award recipients. This week, we hear from Mary Marcotte,
Excitement, Curiosity, and Inspiring Faith
The Advocate continues our three-part series with words of wisdom from APCE’s 2023 award recipients. This week, we hear from Jenna Campbell, 2023 Educator of the Year.
New things on the way!
Pardon our dust while we create something new and exciting!
What is God Calling Us to Do?
How do we faithfully answer God’s call when we don’t know how to hear it? This 7-step process may start your church on the road to discerning your unique mission.