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Jun 56 min read

4 Ways to Engage Your Students and Keep Your Volunteers This Summer

Of all the seasons in student ministry, summer stands out as an incredible opportunity and incredible challenge to engage both students...

May 24 min read

The Green Glass Door and The Gospel

When I played college baseball, we used to play games on the road to make the time go by faster. My game of choice was either Spades or...

Apr 244 min read

6 Solutions for the Volunteer Crisis in Churches Today

There is a volunteer crisis in the church today. It’s been a crisis for nearly two decades, if not longer. In 2008, Exponential...

Apr 34 min read

Why You Need to Push for Radical Vulnerability

Adjectives are important in life. Don’t believe me? There’s a big difference between a meal and a “delicious” meal. The former is what...

Mar 115 min read

Can Sunday School & Small Groups Coexist?

Historically, circles (small groups) and rows (Sunday School) have battled over discipleship in the church. Each has similar goals with...

Jan 32 min read

The Necessity of Corporate Worship

What is corporate worship? Is it the same as Sunday service? Are there any benefits for me to attend Sunday service or join in corporate...

Sep 13, 20234 min read

Should I Join a Ministry Cohort?

What's a ministry cohort? There are all kinds of cohorts these days: lead, executive, discipleship, groups, student/youth, kids,...