“That’s not how we’ve done it in the past,” a church member retorted when asked to participate in a new ministry program. This is an all too familiar response when it comes to ministry. Change can be downright scary. I myself am a type-A personality. However, I also know that we need to embrace change […]
5 Tips for Creating a Connection Space at Your Church
As I began to do some research for a book I was writing about the connection between small groups and meeting people’s needs for community, I perused my husband’s bookcase for any resources that might give me some inspiration. I stumbled upon a book called The Great Good Place written by Ray Oldenburg. In it, […]
