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..

Small groups 101: The four "knows" of effective leadership

By David Schoenknecht November 8, 2018

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

3 reasons to level up with Sparkhouse at NYWC 2018!

By Elissa Zoerb November 7, 2018

This month, youth workers will be attending the biggest party of the year and we’ll be there, too!..

Should you use a lectionary Sunday school?

By Elissa Zoerb November 6, 2018

It’s almost a new year! Not the New Year celebrations that come with party hats and resolutions,..

Thank you prayers for little ones and their families

By Deb Hetherington November 5, 2018

Mama and dada are familiar first words from little ones as they hit new baby talk milestones.

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Giving thanks in November (and beyond)

By Deb Hetherington November 2, 2018

Let November be full of giving thanks – to our Lord and to each other! May these thankful..

News for adult small groups: Announcing our second Dialogues On unit!

By Kelly Bakalich November 1, 2018

When we started the Dialogues On series, Sparkhouse sought a way to create a safe space for people..

The scary truth about Christmas

By Sparkhouse October 31, 2018

While many Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, others are celebrating a very scary holiday:..

Living family faith 24/7

By Christy Olson October 30, 2018

What if in the busy life of a family a “calendar event alert” made a noise to tell us that a..

Providing a strong biblical base for building faith

By Linda Tibbitts October 29, 2018

In talking with young parents who are seeking to raise their children in the Christian faith, I..

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