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Starting Out Young

My favorite church memories are those of service. I grew up attending a small Episcopal church (now Anglican) where youth were continually encouraged to serve, and their volunteerism was an integral part of the service. Young children attended Sunday s …

Service With a Smile

When I was a teenager, I volunteered at camp every summer. I loved camp. I loved hanging out with the kids, I loved planning games, working in the kitchen, cleaning cabins — it didn’t matter. As long as I was at camp, I was happy. I wasn’t making money …

Lead a Transformational Small Group

Guest post by Kathy DeMattee, program director of Christian worldview at Focus on the Family: The word “transformation” is so overused today that it is practically robbed of its significance and power. The Greek word of similar meaning is “metamorphoo” …

Considering Your Small Group Options

Finding a small group to join or starting one in your church is a great way to plug into your church community and fellowship with other believers. As a college student, I strongly desired to become more involved in church and invest time serving in a …

Why Small Groups Are Worth It

I want to be honest here. When I did the research for today’s featured article, “6 Ways to Get More Out of Your Small Group,” I had to glean most of the wisdom from others. That’s because I didn’t have a lot of first-hand experience with great small gr …

Taking the Church Commitment Plunge

A number of years ago, I was helping lead a 20-something singles group at a church when a new pastor arrived and cryptically began to hint that he wasn’t sure he wanted our group around. Gradually, it became clear that he wasn’t going to get behind wha …

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