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Church Life Generation Spark

How My Experience of Not Quite Belonging Changes How I Act at Church Now

The core value of church community is hospitality—extending a hand and modeling a real sense of belonging.

John SimonOctober 19, 2023

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Generation Spark Relationships

What Do Teens Really Need (and Want) from Youth Ministry Today?

Hint: it's not a new mixer game or an all-nighter.

Rev. Annalise RadcliffeDecember 6, 2022

Church Life Generation Spark

How Mentoring Can Change Today’s Narrative of Young People and the Church

Stop asking, "How do we get young people back in our church?" Instead, try mentoring and intergenerational relationships.

Rev. Annalise Radcliffe and Ron deVriesSeptember 2, 2021

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Faith Formation Generation Spark Relationships

Why Is There a Generation Missing from Church?

And what would it take to draw them back in?

Wendi KapengaJuly 20, 2021

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Church Life Generation Spark Relationships

Understanding Digital Culture Can Help the Church Disciple Young Millennials and Gen Z

Wondering how your church can disciple young adults? Here are a few first steps.

Ruth LangkampOctober 20, 2020

Generation Spark Relationships

One Pastor’s Method of Mentoring? Ping Pong.

Bud mentors Jeff by being his friend and advisor. And by playing ping pong daily.

Jennifer KnottOctober 2, 2019