5 things you didn’t know about difficult small group conversations

By Kelly Bakalich October 11, 2018

We all go into adult small group conversations hoping to learn from each other – and avoid..

Get appy: 5 apps for youth ministry leaders

By Kelly Bakalich October 10, 2018

Here’s a thought for your day: Today’s teens have never lived in a world where they didn’t have a..

3 tips to help kids understand the meaning of church seasons

By Deb Hetherington October 9, 2018

What season is it? Sounds like such an easy question for kids (and adults) to answer, but for..

Building relationships with young families in your church

By Linda Tibbitts October 8, 2018

In a recent webinar, I opened by sharing the scripture where Jesus tells the disciples to let the..

What it means to be a church volunteer

By Sparkhouse October 5, 2018

To be a church volunteer means many things to different people. It could be a way to build..

Small groups 101: What makes a small group meaningful?

By David Schoenknecht October 4, 2018

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

3 apps to use in youth group

By Sparkhouse October 3, 2018

Technology has become an integral part of the way we do ministry; from the way we communicate to..

The Christmas program: 5 key tips from a Sunday school leader

By Christy Olson October 2, 2018

Families LOVE the Christmas program as long as:

  • Their child gets to be Mary, Joseph, or Gabriel
  • ..

The one thing your preschool Sunday school lessons must include

By Sparkhouse October 1, 2018

As you think about your preschool Sunday school lessons and try out new things with your class,..

Your favorite blog posts from September 2018

By Sparkhouse September 28, 2018

Here in Minnesota, it seems like we were just getting ready for our first weekend up at the cabin..

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