School is right around the corner on the calendar. With a new school year approaching families are gearing up for the return of early mornings… Read More »Ways to Invest in Families as They Head Back to School
As leaders, we have a need for solitude and even Jesus at times chose solitary places to retreat to for rest. When solitude becomes isolation… Read More »The Life-Saving Power of Community
The summer can make participation in special activities and even attendance to weekly church events slim. Many churches simply end weekday activities during the summer… Read More »Don’t Lose Connection and Community During the Summer
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Brownsburg, IN, a suburb of Indianapolis, has purposed to live out their mission of becoming “Followers of Jesus with open… Read More »Good Samaritan Episcopal Church: A Church Without Walls
I recently had the opportunity to tour a botanical garden. I enjoyed the beauty of the blooming flowers but also learned so much about the… Read More »Small Groups: Pruning for New Growth
It isn’t hard to find an article or study that proves the benefits found in living in community with others. Healthy friendships have been found… Read More »Finding Community in 2017
In the current exhausting political climate, most of us are hungry for some sort of encouragement and a reminder of why we love where we… Read More »Leading the Way by Giving Back
Churches monitor many different metrics to determine the health of their church. Tithes and offerings, baptisms, new members, the number involved in small groups, and… Read More »Is Assimilation Part of your Church Culture?
The longer your members are actively involved in your ministry, the harder it becomes for them to remember when they were first-time visitors walking through… Read More »5 Tips to Engage and Welcome Visitors into your Church Community
In the church safety series, we’ve discussed forming a safety team and steps to take to make your church safer. Keeping your members and attendees… Read More »On the Road Again: Vehicle Safety Tips
In a world where technology, availability, and expectations vary so much from age group to age group, it’s important to take everyone into account when… Read More »Working with Volunteers Ages 8 – 108
So far, we’ve discussed forming a church safety team and helping your church deal prepare for potential medical emergencies. However, installing first aid kits and… Read More »From the Outside Looking in: Safe Church Buildings and Property
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