Christmas Week Bucket List
By Sarah Humphrey Christmas week is upon us in all its splendid, colorful, and beautiful glory. What occurs in the next few days can be settled into a …
The Mission Field at Home
By Alyssa Jones “We’ve got a lot of unbelievers in this house.” My husband’s words surprised me at first. We were sitting in the living …
The Day I Became a Christian
VBS is not just a time for kids to have fun and make good memories. For many, VBS is a transformational time in which they became a Christian. Making …
3 Game Changers for a First Time VBS Director
By Sara Lansford Congratulations! You’ve said YES to directing VBS. Because of your efforts, boys and girls are going to hear and experience how …
You Matter
Recently my pastor preached a sermon from Romans 15 about the church’s need for dedicated ministers of the gospel. As I listened to this sermon, I …
Free Family Advent Guide
I say it every year as we get into the fall season, but I can hardly wait until Christmas! People start talking about pumpkin spice, and all I can …
Introducing Bible Skills to 1st Graders
By Shelly Harris It’s a new church year. It’s exciting to watch our new first graders enter the children’s wing and settle into a new routine with …
Circles > Rows
The ways that we arrange our chairs within the spaces we meet can enhance or impede the effectiveness of relational connections. As we try to …
Christmas Gift Tags
Cut out the tags and attach them to your Christmas gifts for friends and volunteers!
The Gospel in Your Midweek Ministry
Midweek Ministry can be a very strategic part of engaging kids with the gospel. Preparing for gospel conversations in your midweek ministry will add …
How to Leave a Legacy of Discipleship
The word legacy refers to anything that is handed down from the past. It can be property, money, good looks, talents—even behaviors such as …
Fall Ministry
As we return to full-blown Fall ministry, we will no doubt see an influx of new visitors. Visiting a church can be psychologically stressful and …
