by Guest Writer | Jul 20, 2017 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Partner with Parents, Students
Of course, I can add another student to my few. Sure, I’d love to come meet her. After two steps, I pull up short. With my heart in my throat and my mind racing, I realize I have no idea what to do next. Waiting at the door is a lovely girl with special needs and two...
by Guest Writer | Feb 13, 2017 | Be Present, Partner with Parents, Students
For those of us who believe in the power of small groups, we understand the power of being present in the lives of our few. It’s great to show up at games, concerts, award ceremonies and the like, but being present is more than just showing up. It’s allowing your few...
by Adriana Howard | Feb 8, 2017 | Create A Safe Place, Partner with Parents, Students
If you’ve been a small group leader for any stretch of time, you know that not every aspect of it is glamorous. You get involved with a group of kids or students. You’re around during lock-ins, movie nights, birthday parties, Superbowl halftime shows, and Christmas...
by Guest Writer | Sep 5, 2016 | Create A Safe Place, Partner with Parents, Students
In April, I was invited to co-lead sophomore girls. The first time my co-leader Maria and I met for coffee, she told me the week before, one of the girls had shared she is attracted to girls. The student, Katie (whose name isn’t actually Katie), is a Christian and was...
by Guest Writer | Aug 29, 2016 | Create A Safe Place, Partner with Parents, Students
The high five is one of the most universal things in our world today. No offense to the low five, but a high five is something nearly everyone knows. Little did Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke of the Los Angeles Dodgers know that when they smacked hands on October 2, 1977...
by Johnathan Baldwin | Aug 15, 2016 | Partner with Parents, Students
It might be a safe guess that you feel unsure about how to partner with parents. Maybe you feel like your church is too small to partner with parents, or maybe your church is too large. Regardless of your anxieties, when you’re partnering with parents it’s...
