"Say thank you annually, to those who volunteer throughout the year. This is the single most important thing to do for the retention of volunteers in the …
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Teacher Tip: Creating Lessons that Engage Teenagers
"Try a different classroom configuration, or use a different space. Act things out. It’s OK to take risks." Crafting Lessons to Engage Teens Engagement: we know it when …
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DVD Review: Kids and Prayer
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Book Review: Pray and Color, A Guide to Prayer
"Soon the names of those I held in my heart sprung forth on the page, and I prayed for those people while adding circles of color around their names." More than a …
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Does your Church Have Benchmarks for Christian Education?
"And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor." -Luke 2:52 What is a Benchmark? The term 'benchmark' comes from the world of surveying and …
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We Invited our High School Youth back to Sunday School: And they Came!
"How do we honor the demands on your time, while ensuring that the adults who faithfully prepare lessons have enough critical mass of teens in the room to teach?" High School …
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How to Write a Condolence Note: 5 Tips
"Your card, note, letter can be a part of the healing process. The most important thing to a person who has lost a loved one, is to know that they are loved and cared …
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Introducing ‘Sparkhouse Family’: Books, Videos, & More
"Parents and children can learn Bible stories and the Christian faith in fun and engaging ways." Trusted Spark Resources Come Home Sparkhouse has …
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Illustrated Children’s Ministry: A Resource for all Ages
"Our activities provide a flexible program that can complement other curricula throughout the year." What is Illustrated Children's Ministry? Illustrated Children's Ministry …
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Formation with Young Adults: How Churches Reach 20s & 30s
"If we're serious about forming faith to sustain young adults... we have to trust that the Christian spiritual tradition has much to offer." On Millennials and Church Young adults …
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