We all want to make sure that our churches are safe for children and youth. Safe Sanctuaries is a great program to help that happen. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming to implement a program that seems like such a big deal. Rev. Joy Melton explains that it is not as difficult as you might think.
Sometimes, as adults, we are not very good at taking intentional steps toward making our worship child-friendly. Brian Rhea has some suggestions on ways we can make our Ash Wednesday services accessible and easier for our younger church members, so we might lead our children into the presence of Christ and the worship of the church.
Have you ever been on a short term mission trip and come back home, only to lose that sense of purpose you found on the mission field? Katie Heckel shares 5 ways to keep yourself grounded in the mission of God wherever you might find yourself.
How can pastors support their working congregations? While there is no set right answer, Helen Mitchell shares some tips to get you going in the right direction.
Why should all those great sermons languish in your hard drive or filing cabinet? Bob Kaylor has helpful ideas for how to recycle (or up-cycle!) old sermons.
