Star seekers in september
September will hold many opportunities to connect with others who care about and support Godly Play. Experience Godly Play stories in virtual story circles, hear from individuals who have been impacted by Godly Play, learn more about the vision and big work Godly Play Foundation hopes to step into this coming year. We are especially thrilled to have an incredible match of $50 for every new Star Seeker and $50 for those who increase their donation during our September campaign.
Story Circles for everyone,
brought to you by existing Star Seekers
Tuesdays in September, 12pm and 8pm Eastern on Zoom
September 9: CREATION
September 16: THE GREAT FAMILY
September 23: THE EXODUS
September 30: THE EXILE AND RETURN
Impact Snapshot | St. George Episcopal Mission in Colorado
With support from the Michael Macaluso Fund, St. George Episcopal Mission deepened its ministry with children and families alongside their feeding program, which provides over 12,000 meals and 15,000 pantry visits each year. What began as a project to lead specific outdoor retreats for families, turned into meeting families where they were at. This included involving children in the local Las Posadas event with an olive wood nativity and an opportunity for children to wonder about the Holy Family. It also included meeting children at the mobile food pantry with paints, crayons, and brushes to create and build relationships while the parents shopped for food. Children ages 3 to 16 quickly joined in, moving from curiosity to eager participation, by the last one they were waiting for the adults from St. George when they arrived. In these simple moments of art-making, they built trust, learned names, and created a safe, spiritually rich space connected to their food ministry. This grant gave them permission to experiment and discover that relationships—nurtured through creating, art, and presence—are the heart of lasting spiritual formation.
Who is a Star Seeker? A Star Seeker is a sustaining donor who supports the work of Godly Play. Much like the wise ones, on their journey to the Christ child, we are on a journey to follow the WILD STAR that will lead us to paths unknown and dreams bigger than we can imagine.
Why? We believe every child deserves access to sacred spaces where they can make meaning and find purpose in their spiritual journey through story, wondering, and deep play.
We have BIG DREAMS! Dreams like:
Supplementing costs for materials so more children, particularly in underserved communities, have access to beautiful, lasting materials to facilitate deep play and creativity.
Eliminating financial barriers and increasing educational opportunities in order to facilitate a diverse network of adults in churches, schools, hospitals, care facilities, social service agencies and more, with a deep understanding of the dignity and spiritual capacity of children, and a commitment to advocate for the centrality of children’s spirituality in their communities.
Being a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion so that every child who comes close to Godly Play encounters a felt sense of their inherent worth and dignity as one fully created in God’s image.
If these dreams stir in you a feeling of hope and excitement, join us as a financial partner and be a part of the work of Godly Play. Click here to start your monthly donation and join the Star Seeker Circle!