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Jen Bradbury
Feb 03 · 5 min read

7 reasons to do Virtual Sunday School as a Live Event

I’ve gotten a few questions about my post, 7 Things That Are Working Well in Virtual Sunday School, that make it clear I need to clarify how we do Virtual Sunday School.

In our context, virtual Sunday School is a LIVE event, held (almost) weekly...

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#Sunday School #children's ministry #Community #church #small group #Leaders #Pandemic #confirmation #Teaching

Jen Bradbury
Feb 02 · 5 min read

7 things that are working well in virtual Sunday School

We woke up to about 9 inches of snow on Sunday morning and all I could think was, “I’m so glad Sunday School is virtual this morning!” Had we been in person, we would NOT have had any kids. Instead, we had a lively and robust morning of virtual...

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#small group #parents #Teaching #Godly Play #Pandemic #children's ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jan 29 · 5 min read

4 ways to utilize leaders in virtual ministry

Recently, I’ve seen an increasing number of posts in various children and youth pastor’s forums about how to rebuild an adult leadership team that’s been decimated by the pandemic. It seems that as many people switched to virtual ministry, their...

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#small group #Leaders #Pandemic #youth ministry #children's ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jan 15 · 5 min read

The story behind CALLED

Two and a half years ago, I transitioned out of a 10-year call that I loved.

The decision to leave was NOT an easy one. It’s one I struggled with a lot… And along the way, I did what I always do: I turned to books for guidance.

I dutifully read...

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#transitions #vocation #youth ministry #Called #books #The Youth Cartel #breastfeeding #maternity leave #Pandemic #death #baptism #church #marriage

Jen Bradbury
Jan 07 · 5 min read

On the Capitol Siege, President Trump, and Epiphany

Like so many others, I watched in horror yesterday as domestic terrorists seized the US Capitol.

I’ve been in the Capitol building.

As a child, I visited it with passes from my Illinois senator. As an adult, I availed myself of my rights and went...

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#politics #scripture #Jesus #ALS

Jen Bradbury
Dec 30 · 5 min read

5 Realities to Keep in Mind as you Plan for Summer 2021

As news of the vaccine began to spread and more and more people began taking it, like so many other youth workers, I began wondering what implications this would have for my summer ministry, which until now, has largely been on hold.

While my...

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#parents #student leadership #Pandemic #Missions #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Dec 28 · 5 min read

God with us

In the doctor’s office, when Hope writhed in pain,
God was with us.

Through Hope’s pediatrician, who called ahead to the ER to pave the way,
God was with us.

In the emergency room, when we waited for answers,
God was with us.

Through the Linus...

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#children #grief #breastfeeding #motherhood #parenting

Jen Bradbury
Dec 22 · 5 min read

Review: Defiant by Kelley Nikondeha

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I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Kelley Nikondeha speak a couple of times, first at the women’s’ retreat she mentions often in Defiant, and more recently at Evolving Faith. Having heard Kelley in person and experienced first-hand her heart for the...

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#hope #justice #scripture #books

Jen Bradbury
Dec 21 · 5 min read

Review: All the Colors of Christmas by Matthew Paul Turner

Filed in Book Review

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m a fan of Matthew Paul Turner’s children’s books. Matthew's most recent book, All the Colors of Christmas did not disappoint. 

All The Colors Of Christmas

There are four reasons I loved this book:

1. It rhymes…...

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#books

Jen Bradbury
Dec 18 · 5 min read

Review: Don't Overthink It by Anne Bogel

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I’m type A.

I have an engineering degree.

I’m also an introvert.

All of these things contribute to the ways in which I overanalyze EVERYTHING. (And I do mean everything!) Why make a decision in 5 minutes when you can take 5 weeks?

My desire to...

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#introvert #books

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Latest Posts

  • 7 reasons to do Virtual Sunday School as a Live Event
  • 7 things that are working well in virtual Sunday School
  • 4 ways to utilize leaders in virtual ministry
  • The story behind CALLED
  • On the Capitol Siege, President Trump, and Epiphany
  • 5 Realities to Keep in Mind as you Plan for Summer 2021
  • God with us
  • Review: Defiant by Kelley Nikondeha
  • Review: All the Colors of Christmas by Matthew Paul Turner
  • Review: Don't Overthink It by Anne Bogel

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