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
The Unexpected Christmas Gift
Friday May 1, 2020 | Adriana HowardThis Christmas, small group leaders everywhere must remember this: You are a gift to your small group, and your small group is a gift to you. Read this reminder to small group leaders everywhere! 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
The Truth About Lies
Friday May 1, 2020 | Daniel De JesúsWhen I was nine-years-old, I was sent home from school because I had head lice. These little black bugs made a grand, unwelcome entrance into my Mexi-Rican, medium-sized afro. I still remember my teacher’s dreadful stare. I had no idea where I’d gotten these critters. All I knew is I was being sent home for my mom […] Read more
How to Help Volunteers Have Conversations About Sexual Integrity
Monday March 9, 2020 | Jim BurnsHave you ever had one of those insightful moments that change the way you approach a topic in your ministry? I did just last year when I spoke with the volunteers in our student and children’s ministry about sexual integrity. Read more
Navigating 5 Challenges of Small Group Leadership
Wednesday March 4, 2020 | Heather ZempelSmall groups are great. And then the people show up. It might not become apparent on that first, exciting night. But at some point, you will hit a wall of tensions and challenges that no amount of prayer, training, or biblical study can prepare you for. Read more
Developing Leadership in Your Volunteers
Monday March 2, 2020 |In churches, volunteers are the lifeblood of any ministry. We literally can’t do without them. So it’s pretty important that we take good care of them. We want both them and the people they serve to have lots of wins. Read more
Communicating Vision That Invests in Insiders but Prioritizes Outsiders
Wednesday December 11, 2019 | Bre HallbergThankfully, I learned from the situation, and became a vision-casting cheerleader—sharing the vision that God continued to lay on my heart so that the people inside our church could be just as excited about how we were going to reach families outside our church. Read more
Volunteer, You Are The Awesome Secret Sauce
Wednesday October 16, 2019 | Misty PhillipsThere are not enough thank-you cards to say how grateful we are. Week by week, you plant and share God’s Truth in a relational way kids can put into practice. You prepare before you arrive on Sunday. You meet kids in their world to help them talk through and embrace faith. Thank you for choosing to develop relationships with kids to have influence in their lives. Read more
What’s In A Name?
Wednesday August 14, 2019 | Orange LeadersNames are important. It’s typically the first thing you learn about someone, the first connecting point you share over a nametag or a handshake. But if we’re “bad” at remembering names, we make excuses. Read more
