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Let People Know They’re Loved!

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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 […]

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Looking back, looking ahead

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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 […]

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Introducing Rebecca!

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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 […]

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CHRISTMAS Activities for All Ages

December 3, 2022November 30, 2022 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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 […]

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TOGETHER: For use at church and Beyond!

June 24, 2021 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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. […]

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Hands-on activities to add to Pray.!?

May 31, 2021May 28, 2021 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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 […]

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Friendship Ministries and All Belong Discuss Their New Relationship

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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 […]

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Friendship Bible Club Shares in Sermon Series at FPC Aurora

April 27, 2021 Victoria WhiteUncategorized

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 […]

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Breaking the silence with an announcement!

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Victoria WhiteUncategorized
Together for good. All Belong and Friendship Ministries

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. […]

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4 Crafts for “Closer to God”

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Victoria WhiteBible Study Curriculum

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 […]

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