Everyone Loves To Sing Along With Their Favourite Cover Tun
Don’t you love it when an artist starts playing a cover tune? That’s going to be the focus of our final day of highlighting independent musician, Deni Gauthier.
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Church | Communication | Ministry | Outreach
The Cultural Battle Between Jesus and Santa (Small Group Study)
This week, we’re talking about the annual Christmas battle between Jesus and Santa. Within this battle, the debate over festive greetings also wages. Should we stand firm in proclaiming “Merry Christmas” no matter what? Is it acceptable for a Christian to say “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings?” Every Christmas…this is a thing!
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How a French Press Coffee Pot Fulfilled the Second Greatest Commandment
It was early December, and the past month had been especially bad for high winds. Over the past week, we had lost power a number of times due to downed trees over power lines. The wind storms just kept coming one after the other!
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Bible | Communication | OT | Outreach | Technology
How To Use Social Media To Proclaim Our God Moments
God is working in our world constantly, showing up in so many unique ways. What if we spent just a bit of time each week posting a proclamation about the numerous God moments in our lives? How would our social feeds change if we highlighted Him instead of ourselves?
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A Thanksgiving Story Worth Remembering
A reflection on Thanksgiving history and how gratitude leads us back to God’s steady provision and grace.
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How a Coffee Card Can Impact a Student Ministry
Youth Pastors should spend time with students. Over time, more and more students show up for youth-related events and activities. It can be difficult for a Youth Pastor to get the face-time needed to develop authentic relationships with all the students.
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The Benefit of Having a Staff Meeting Full of Friends
Once, while I was tucking my son into bed, I decided to pause and spend some time talking with him. He was 3 years old at the time. I started with a typical question, that always provided interesting content.
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Communication | Discipleship | Leadership | Ministry | Movies | Music | Technology
How a “No Headphones” Rule Can Promote Community
Once a youth trip begins, it’s fascinating to see how quickly the students expect a youth pastor to act like their parents, but that’s not the goal in this environment. It’s important for students to have some safe, healthy independence during youth trips. For the most part, they were free to decide, and I always enjoy seeing their faces when this freedom first sets in.
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4 Questions To Ask When Writing a Church Mission Statement
Ask any member of your church, “What’s important to you?” and you’ll get a wide variety of opinions and preferences. However, the mission should remain, and bring focus to all of these areas. So, have a look at your church’s mission statement this week and ask four strategic questions.
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Bible | Communication | Discipleship | OT
How to Handle Negative Friendships
Job kept his integrity when his friends tore him down. Here’s what we can learn about staying righteous when people push us toward bitterness.
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Learning Someone’s Story Like Jesus Did
Jesus didn’t rush past people. He learned their stories, and that care still shapes how we love others today.
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Coffee and Connection
Coffee isn’t about caffeine. It’s about connection and conversation that reflects the heart of Jesus.
