Father's Day dialogues: A perspective on fatherhood storytelling

By David Schoenknecht June 19, 2018

I have had many joys over my fatherhood and now, grandfatherhood. For all these manifold graces, I..

5 keys to finding the right church nursery caregivers

By Sparkhouse June 18, 2018

Your church nursery is more than a room for babies. It’s a sanctuary. One where every infant and..

3 reasons you need to be reading aloud to preschoolers

By Sparkhouse June 18, 2018

No matter the time of year, there’s one thing that never goes out of style: books! Following along..

5 things you didn't know about teaching faith to others

By Rebecca Ninke June 15, 2018

Teaching faith to others can feel overwhelming—after all, how can you help guide someone in their..

Inside scoop behind Dialogues On: The Refugee Crisis

By Kelly Bakalich June 14, 2018

For many small groups, it can be difficult to open up and talk about difficult topics...

Youth worker perspective: What to expect at ELCA Youth Gathering

By Sparkhouse June 13, 2018

As we get ready to head to Houston in a few weeks for this year’s ELCA Youth Gathering, we knew..

Intergenerational Sunday school: Setting up your space

By Reverend Melissa Cooper June 12, 2018

If there's anything I learned from nearly a decade in camp and retreat ministry, it's that place..

How to connect with young families in your ministry

By Sparkhouse June 11, 2018

For new parents and young families, today’s world is busier than ever—from trying to keep up with..

How to facilitate difficult discussions in your small group

By Sparkhouse June 8, 2018

We live in a time where all kinds of things are going on in our world. There's political unrest,..

Equipping Leaders: Uncovering present and future desires

By Sparkhouse June 7, 2018

You’ve done the hard work of hiring great church leaders and have even gone the extra mile to..

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