"Yes, a potluck is about gathering at table to eat, but mostly to participate with a community by sharing our individualized …
Feral Church Children: Kids Need Time to “Just Be” at Church
"I love that young people are in church, not for a specified purpose, but just to “be.” Just to hang out. Just to be bored. Just …
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Why Your Youth Group Needs an Adult Sponsor Team
"The key is to develop a team of adult sponsors who work together in the best interest of the youth." Youth Ministers …
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Why We Allowed Phones on the Youth Mission Trip
"With my photos, I was able to saturate our church communications channels with the story of our mission trip, but I am only one …
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Coffee To Go: A Church Connects With the Community One Cup at a Time
It's a lot easier to strike up a conversation with someone while pouring them a cup of coffee, than just "out of the blue." …
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How to Feed a Youth Group (When they’re tired of pizza)
There are plenty reasons why pizza is an ideal food for youth groups. It arrives ready-to-eat; most people like it (vegetarians …
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“You Gotta Go Where the Dogs Are” – Taking St. Francis Day to the Park
This past Saturday, October 4th, was the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. It is a tradition to bless animals on this date, as …
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A Church Takes Adult Formation into the Community: “Prayerbooks and Potables”
“I want us to laugh, talk and study together, but do it in a public setting so that people who might not otherwise be comfortable …
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New Life in New Places – A Pastor Comes to San Marcos
If you were to ask me in the middle of April what I would be doing during the summer I would have told you that I was excited to …
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How to Host a Church Motorcycle Blessing
"May you encounter the risen Lord in your travels, in the freedom of the open road, in the fellowship of other bikers and in each …
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