Episcopal Diocese of Albany - Christian Education

Business Office: 68 South Swan Street - Albany, NY 12210 - (518) 465-4737
Christ the King Spiritual Life Center: 575 Burton Road - Greenwich, NY 12834 - (518) 692-9550

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Pure as the Driven Snow?
Maybe it was the fact that teenaged girls at my church had asked for a class about abstinence. Or maybe it was the dead silence at the table full of clergy when I asked the question: “How many of your churches have abstinence courses for teens?” I’ll be honest; I would not have volunteered to teach an abstinence course if I had not been directly asked. But I have long believed this: If the church isn’t teaching/preaching about abstinence and purity, we are missing out on one of our most relevant ministries. [...more]

A Letter of Response to the Article on Abstinence from Fr. Charles King.
Fr. King makes some excellent points about the language used, and the focus on Christ that needs to be crystallized in any curriculum about abstinence. I encourage those of you who are interested in the topic to read Fr. King’s letter. -Deacon Laurie Garramone-Rohr

Abstinence Resources PDF document

Children's Chapel booklet

Reclaiming the Family
Facts:
*Fathers are working longer hours.
*More women are working outside thehome.
*Single parent families have increased dramatically.
*Peer group influence is replacing parental influence in the lives of teens. [...more]

The Seven Laws of Teaching - Part One
The Seven Laws of Teaching - Part Two
The Seven Laws of Teaching - Part Three
The Seven Laws of Teaching - Part Four
The Seven Laws of Teaching - Part Five

Newsletters

The Christmas Pledge - Advent 2007
Teaching From The Heart - Fall 2007
Teaching From the Heart - Lent 2007
Teaching From the Heart - Advent 2006
Teaching From the Heart - Mid-Winter 2006
Teaching From the Heart - Summer 2005
Teaching From the Heart - Lent 2005
Teaching From the Heart - Fall 2004
Teaching From the Heart - Summer 2004
Teaching From the Heart - Lenten 2004
Teaching From the Heart - Advent 2003
Teaching From the Heart - Summer 2003

Questions

If you have questions or comments about Christian Education,please contact:

The Rev'd Laurie Garramone-Rohr
Christian Education Director, the Diocese of Albany
68 South Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
Telephone: 518-465-4737 ext 251
FAX: 518-436-1182

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