Ministering to the flock has not stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, it has become creative and shifted delivery methods. Teachers and … [Read more...] about Regathering the Sunday School Flock
Care Project: Essential and Simple
There are two essential times when care is needed: (1) when members or prospects are in need and (2) all the time. Even regular attenders can drop out … [Read more...] about Care Project: Essential and Simple
Continuing Care: When Not Meeting
Your group takes a break at Christmas, but a group member has a baby. A winter ice storm forces your church to shut down, and that week a group … [Read more...] about Continuing Care: When Not Meeting
Meeting Online When Live Is Impossible
There is no substitute for live social interaction–even meeting online. You cannot pat someone on the back or hug them by phone, online, or by mail. … [Read more...] about Meeting Online When Live Is Impossible
Engaging Dropouts
Over the last 15 years, I have written about absentees and dropouts many times. It is essential to pursue and continue to care for these "lost sheep." … [Read more...] about Engaging Dropouts