You Might Be a Kids SGL if…
Monday May 11, 2020 | Afton PhillipsBetween the ages of 5 and 12, you learn and change a lot. You might see your few learn to read or lose their first tooth or style their hair themselves. The best part of this phase . . . they are hilarious. So we’ve collected a few scenarios that will probably sound really familiar […] Read more
The Beauty of ‘I See You’
Friday May 1, 2020 | Adriana HowardFred Rogers teaches us small group leaders and ministry leaders a lot about what it means to make kids feel seen. Known. Loved. Enough. How can we make a difference in the lives of kids throughout our own church neighborhood? Read more
Leaning Into Thanksgiving Hurts
Friday May 1, 2020 | Adriana HowardFor kids in your small group, Thanksgiving might not always be a time of cheer and laughter. Sometimes, life circumstances can make the holidays hurt. The good news is there are things that you as a small group leader can do to support hurting students during this time. Read to learn more. Read more
Lessons Learned in Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood
Friday May 1, 2020 | Orange LeadersMy family and I sat down a few nights ago to watch ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’, the documentary about the life of Fred Rogers, the children’s television personality and minister. As I was watching the movie about Fred Rogers’ life, I noticed several fundamental values that he held when interacting with children that we, […] Read more
Shedding Light
Friday May 1, 2020 | Gina McClainI love light. In the evening, as the sun sets, I walk around my house and turn on a few lights and lamps. I’ve never been a fan of dark. Maybe it’s some childhood heebie-jeebies lingering from my past. I remember feeling like the biggest chicken as a kid when I visited my grandparents. When […] Read more
The Sunday Morning Dinner Party Experience
Friday May 1, 2020 | CJ PalmerLet’s pretend that tonight you have to go to a dinner party. It’s not the kind of party you’re looking forward to, though. You’re going alone, you know very few people, if any, who will be there, and you fear you will end up making small talk with acquaintances all evening. You’re not even sure how […] Read more