{"id":138285,"date":"2026-02-19T01:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/138285\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T01:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:54:28","slug":"storymakers-nyc-offers-imaginative-easter-resources-to-help-churches-and-families-celebrate-the-promise-of-the-resurrection-episcopal-news-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/138285\/","title":{"rendered":"StoryMakers NYC offers imaginative Easter resources to help churches and families celebrate the promise of the Resurrection \u2013 Episcopal News Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/episcopalnewsservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/StoryMakersNYC_EASTER-familyimage.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-131914\" class=\" wp-image-131914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/StoryMakersNYC_EASTER-familyimage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"665\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-131914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spark faith at home this Easter with StoryMakers.<\/p>\n<p>[New York, NY] \u2014 This Easter season, <a title=\"http:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\" href=\"http:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">StoryMakers NYC<\/a> invites churches and families to journey into the living story of God\u2019s faithfulness. With three dynamic Easter Adventures designed for kids and their grown-ups, StoryMakers equips families to engage in spiritual formation at home with confidence, while giving ministry leaders ready-to-use resources to support and encourage their congregations.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of this Easter collection are God\u2019s faithful promises to us and to all creation. With this good news in mind, StoryMakers is offering engaging adventure stories, memory cards, playbooks, social-emotional tools, and digital downloads that help kids and their grown-ups step into the story of resurrection life together \u2014 with confidence at church and at home.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\/collections\/lent-easter\/products\/easter-starter-kit?_pos=11&amp;_fid=86c9a7f27&amp;_ss=c\" href=\"https:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\/collections\/lent-easter\/products\/easter-starter-kit?_pos=11&amp;_fid=86c9a7f27&amp;_ss=c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Easter One: Holy Spirit<\/a> follows the life of Jesus and His disciples after the resurrection, helping children understand what happened next. Explore the Gospels and the book of Acts through imaginative storytelling, hands-on activities, and thoughtful reflection. This adventure provides clarity on the resurrection story and reassures children that the Holy Spirit helps us know that Jesus did not leave us on our own \u2014 God is always with us and for us.<\/p>\n<p>In <a title=\"https:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\/products\/easter-two-starter-kit?_pos=1&amp;_psq=easter+two+starter&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" href=\"https:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\/products\/easter-two-starter-kit?_pos=1&amp;_psq=easter+two+starter&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Easter Two: Luke\u2019s Story<\/a>, travel into the ancient world with the apostle Luke as a tour guide. Children and families step inside the story of the early church, experiencing the wonder of eyewitness testimony and the growth of a Spirit-filled community. Luke\u2019s careful storytelling invites young readers to see how the resurrection shaped real lives \u2014 and continues to shape ours today.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\/collections\/lent-easter\/products\/easter-three-starter-kit-pinky-promise?_pos=5&amp;_fid=86c9a7f27&amp;_ss=c\" href=\"https:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\/collections\/lent-easter\/products\/easter-three-starter-kit-pinky-promise?_pos=5&amp;_fid=86c9a7f27&amp;_ss=c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Easter Three: Pinky Promise<\/a> is an adventure with Jesus\u2019s friends in the days following his death and resurrection, and the beginning of the early church. Explore amazing stories from John, Luke, and Acts, including Jesus appearing to his disciples, God\u2019s promises poured out through baptism, the future home Jesus is preparing, and the epic arrival of the Holy Spirit! Through these stories, children discover that when Jesus left earth, he didn\u2019t leave us on our own. The Holy Spirit comforts us and assures us of God\u2019s faithfulness to us \u2014 and to all creation!<\/p>\n<p>Designed for both church settings and home use, each Easter Adventure includes flexible, liturgically grounded materials that are easy for leaders to implement and accessible for families to continue throughout the week. Whether used in Sunday School, small groups, or around the kitchen table, StoryMakers\u2019 Easter resources help spark meaningful connections about faith.<\/p>\n<p>This Easter, StoryMakers NYC encourages families to embrace the good news: the risen Jesus has not abandoned us. The Holy Spirit comforts us, strengthens us, and reminds us that God is faithfully at work \u2014 and meets us exactly where we are.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to explore StoryMakers\u2019 Easter resources, visit <a title=\"http:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\" href=\"http:\/\/storymakersnyc.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">storymakersnyc.com<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spark faith at home this Easter with StoryMakers. 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