Small groups 101: Finding your facilitation style

By David Schoenknecht November 22, 2018

This is the third blog post in a series about adult small group leadership from the first-person..

Our favorite moments from NYWC 2018

By Sparkhouse November 21, 2018

Mario Kart.

Podcast recordings.

And lots of new friends!

These are just a few of our favorite..

Last-minute tips for preparing for your Sunday school Christmas program

By Deb Hetherington November 20, 2018

Tick, tock! The days continue to move past us and if you are in charge of this year’s children’s..

Building a community for young families

By Sparkhouse November 19, 2018

Let’s face it: young families are busy. From balancing work schedules to adapting to their new..

A reason for hope

By Carla Barnhill November 16, 2018

Over the past few months, my local paper has been running an excellent series on the state of..

How to navigate tough topics with family over the holidays

By Carla Barnhill November 15, 2018

It seems like a cruel trick of the calendar that Election Day and Thanksgiving Day fall within a..

Showing and teaching gratitude to middle schoolers (no, really)

By Sparkhouse November 14, 2018

Middle school kids present joys and challenges to their friends, parents, teachers, and ministry..

How to make adoptive parents feel valued in your faith community

By Valerie Fulton November 13, 2018

We brought our daughter home from China after two intensive weeks of filling out paperwork, a..

How do you teach Christmas to preschoolers?

By Sparkhouse November 12, 2018

During the preschool years, our brains are developing at a rapid rate – in fact, 90 percent of a..

Ministry survival tips for Advent and Christmas

By Deb Hetherington November 9, 2018

Ministry leaders have an important and particular responsibility – and yes, challenge – to help..

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