Presbyterian Mission Agency christian formation collective Archives

Registration open for APCE’s annual event

Posted October 8th, 2024

gathering will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, and online from Jan. 29-Feb. 1. This year’s theme is “Wrestling with God and Church Toward a More Beloved Community.”

The PC(USA)’s Christian Formation Collective sees the forest for the trees

Posted November 8th, 2023

“What does it look like for us to network?” the Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia, the designated strategic director of NEXT Church and vice moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014), recently asked a room full of leaders representing five independent nonprofits that support Christian educators, youth workers, older adult ministry, college campus ministry, and camps and conference centers.

The PC(USA)’s Christian Formation Collective sees the forest for the trees

Posted October 5th, 2023

“What does it look like for us to network?” the Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia, the designated strategic director of NEXT Church and vice moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014), recently asked a room full of leaders representing five independent nonprofits that support Christian educators, youth workers, older adult ministry, college campus ministry, and camps and conference centers.

In-person gathering ‘exponentially better’ than online

Posted November 15th, 2021

For many of the participants at last week’s Shaping Our Story Conference, this was their first in-person gathering since the pandemic began 20 months ago.

Partnership key to Presbyterian youth workers resurgence

Posted May 7th, 2021

Feedback from cohort groups sponsored by the Office of Christian Formation for Presbyterian Youth Workers Association has been so positive that the organization is considering making it part of it regular life.

Going back to school during crisis

Posted July 1st, 2020

It’s almost time to go back to school, to campus, to a new normal. What can leaders of youth and collegiate ministries do to prepare for success in the midst of COVID-19?

Virtual camp that’s real fun

Posted June 1st, 2020

Five weeks ago, Joel Winchip, executive director of Presbyterian Church Camp & Conference Association (PCCCA), wasn’t sure what camps would be able to do about offering summer programming.

What to do about Vacation Bible School?

Posted April 27th, 2020

The Association of Presbyterian Church Educators will hold an encore Zoom chat, “What to do about Vacation Bible School,” at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday. Part 2, a discussion around modifying traditional VBS because of COVID-19, was scheduled after a maximum of 100 people joined in last week’s call.

Practicing lifelong discipleship formation during COVID-19

Posted April 17th, 2020

As more than 50 pastors and other church leaders explored together “Lifelong Discipleship Formation” — which is one of the Seven Marks of Vital Congregations — it became apparent that during the coronavirus crisis they are discovering new ways to help people live out their Christian faith.

New COVID-19 QuickSheets available from youth workers, Christian formation ministries

Posted April 6th, 2020

With youth across the nation stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, two new “Quicksheets” resources from the Presbyterian Youth Workers’ Association provide ideas for youth ministry leaders and parents that help young people to “look beyond themselves and love their neighbors while they’re at home.”