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Hi Reader, it’s a CHRISTMAS IN JULY sale! For the rest of the month, selected Advent and Christmas resources will be on sale, up to 30% off! So whether you’re fully ready to dive into Advent and Christmas planning or not, now’s a great time to pop over to our store and check out what’s on sale! Enter discount code XMAS2026 at checkout to save up to 30%! Here are a few items we wanted to highlight: Illustrated Christmas Children's Worship Bulletin An Illustrated Ornament Set Christmas Pageant...

Hi Reader, greetings from Indianapolis! IM’s founder, Adam, and our Director of Product & Operations, Rebekah, had a great week at the ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering. It's always so fun to meet our customers and hear how they are using our resources. And also great to meet new folx as well. Thanks to the ELCA for having us! Resources For the Whole Church As you can see in the above photo, IM has a new tagline: Creative faith resources for the whole church. Inclusive materials thoughtfully...

If you’re still wondering how to approach worship this Sunday, need thoughtfully-written liturgy or ideas for the children’s moment, or even just in need of a little encouragement, it’s not too late to download our Fourth of July Pastoral Care Package. Download FREE Fourth of July Resource 30% Off Greeting Cards Sale Ends Tonight! Our Greeting Cards sale ends tonight at midnight (Central Time). Be sure to save and stock up! Browse through all of our available cards here or check out the...

Hi Reader, as if we needed one more reminder of why the church must be clear about where we stand on white Christian nationalism, we only have to look to The Gorge Amphitheater in Washington state over Father’s Day weekend. Just weeks after this beautiful concert venue hosted a weekend shaped by love, inclusion, and equality with Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, The Highwomen, Sara Bareilles, and others, Freedom Con brought a very different vision to that same space. Billed as “An American...

Hi Reader, as if we needed one more reminder of why the church must be clear about where we stand on white Christian nationalism, we only have to look to The Gorge Amphitheater in Washington state over Father’s Day weekend. Just weeks after this beautiful concert venue hosted a weekend shaped by love, inclusion, and equality with Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, The Highwomen, Sara Bareilles, and others, Freedom Con brought a very different vision to that same space. Billed as “An American...

A note from our founder, Adam: Hi Reader, I was very grateful to be a part of the Preparing July 4th Worship: Resources to Resist Christian Nationalism webinar last week. The Wisconsin Council of Churches has since posted links to all the resources mentioned in the webinar, as well as to the webinar itself, here. As we approach the July 4th weekend, many argue that holidays like the Fourth of July shouldn’t shape our worship. I’ve seen those comments in various message threads. In fact, years...

A note from our founder, Adam: Hi Reader, I was very grateful to be a part of the Preparing July 4th Worship: Resources to Resist Christian Nationalism webinar last week. The Wisconsin Council of Churches has since posted links to all the resources mentioned in the webinar, as well as to the webinar itself, here. As we approach the July 4th weekend, many argue that holidays like the Fourth of July shouldn’t shape our worship. I’ve seen those comments in various message threads. In fact, years...

Hi Reader, hopefully you had a chance to check out our Fourth of July Pastoral Care Package last week. Download this free resource to help with your planning for worship on July 5. Download Now Greeting Cards on Sale Wow! Based on sales this past week, many of you had been waiting for a greeting card sale! While supplies last, we plan to keep ALL greeting cards on sale for 30% OFF during the rest of the month. We have a large selection of greeting cards for all occasions, and some also...

Hi Reader, hopefully you had a chance to check out our Fourth of July Pastoral Care Package last week. Download this free resource to help with your planning for worship on July 5. Download Now Our friends at the Wisconsin Council of Churches and the Clergy Emergency League are hosting a webinar tonight (6:00 pm Central Time) to share practical resources, hymnody, liturgical elements, and preaching guides designed to resist Christian nationalism and center the gospel on July 5. Our founder,...