This month’s Best Practice Tip: let people know they are loved. Being shown you are loved is one of the Ten Dimensions of Belonging.Building belonging in your congregation means showing people they are loved. As Dr. John Swinton puts it, “There is a […]
God is at work and moving and so are we! LOOKING BACK…. In the fall of 2022 we announced that the church division of All Belong would be combining with Friendship Ministries to centralize our resources for churches. At the […]
We are excited to introduce to you our newest team member, Rebecca Wall, who will serve as our new executive director. Our hiring committee has spent the last few months prayerfully moving us toward this moment, and it is finally […]
Enjoy using one or more of these ideas in an intergenerational or family setting. Find some special times to celebrate the birthday of Jesus. Here are some ideas you might use. BAKE: A Birthday Cake for Jesus Here is a […]
Friendship Ministries’ TOGETHER curriculum is a wonderful tool for Bible study in a church setting, home group, or other small groups. All Belong has also been exploring how to use it for devotions at work, in collaboration with Beyond 26. […]
When studying prayer, it is easy to rely on lots of words. The Pray.!? unit is full of games, videos, interactive ideas and music to engage people of all abilities in exploring prayer. Here are a few ways to supplement […]
Recently, Tom VanWingerden, the recently retired Executive Director from Friendship Ministries, sat down with Elizabeth Dombrowski, Executive Director of All Belong to discuss the new relationship between All Belong and Friendship. Joined by Victoria White, Director of Church Services at […]
Friendship Bible Club is part of the inclusive ministry Rev. Dr. Karen Roberts leads at First Presbyterian Church in Aurora, IL. In this blog post, she shares how one opportunity led to another and belonging and friendship are blossoming at […]
Two organizations coming together for good! Friendship Ministries joins with All Belong, further expanding services to congregations who pursue becoming a more inclusive community. It has been quiet in the winter months for Friendship Ministries -at least on the blog. […]
As we near the end of 2020, we’re spending a lot of time reflecting back on this past year. There were a lot of ups; there were a lot of downs. Through it all, however, we trusted in God’s unfailing […]
