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World’s 6 Best Hot-Air Balloon Adventures

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Life after Christmas

The hustle and bustle of Christmas has come to a close, but the true meaning of this season lives on. Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection changed everything – our relationship with God, our view of daily life, our freedom from guilt, and our hope beyond death. As we enter…

How to Choose the Best Cut of Beef for Your Steak

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10 Mistakes Churches Make At Christmastime

“Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. Some would even say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. While it still has its wonderment, Christmastime has a tendency to be stressful as well—especially in the church. Unfortunately stress can lead churches to plan poorly and make unnecessary mistakes.…

My Christmas Wish List

The most wonderful time of the year brings an inevitable dose of stress for church leaders – budget season. As you look ahead to next year’s spending, consider investing in a few areas that could really make an impact. For your kids ministry, create a fun and safe environment with…

5 Way to Prepare Your Church Tech Team for the Season

James Wasem | Nov 3, 2016 Yup, it’s a busy time of year. I get it. But don’t confuse “being busy” with being productive. And definitely don’t forget to properly prepare your tech team so that they can be productive. Sometimes the most beneficial thing we can do is step…

Setting the Stage for Christmas

Christmas is an extremely busy time for churches. Creating the perfect Christmas Eve service takes a lot of planning and preparation. As a stage designer, you may feel pressure to go all out with an elaborate, over-the-top set design. However, it’s important to keep things tasteful and know the vision…

Work to End Your Recurring Rehearsal Problems

by Adam Dye A rehearsal is meant to prepare you for a service, and the preparation for that rehearsal needs to begin far before rehearsal time. When rehearsal ends, do you feel calm and ready for the service, or are you in a frantic state of fixing, changing, running around,…

When To Challenge Or Compromise On Worship

Navigating worship preferences and disputes is a delicate dance. The question is: when to challenge and when to compromise on worship issues? Discover a three-step process involving theology, values, and mission to guide productive conversations. Learn principles of healthy compromise as well as when to stand firm. Get equipped to…

Tips for Using Scripture in Worship Services

Practical ideas for implementing Scripture into your praise set from Chris Vacher: I’ve written before about the importance of using scripture in our worship services and posted a couple of examples of how we’ve actually done it. The Bible should certainly inform our worship service content – why we gather,…

8 Considerations for Family Photo Stations at Churches for Easter

(Original article by Jonathan Howe) A recent trend catching on around holidays in churches is the use of photo stations. Easter, Mother’s Day, and Christmas seem to be the top times churches use photo stations to capture pictures of families. There are several benefits to these stations, but churches should…

Planning Worship Like Ron Howard

by Greg Stovell I know… I know. Ron Howard? Really? Those of you that are over 40 will probably ask what the freckled red hair kid who hung out with cool-man Fonzie on the Happy Days set has anything to do with worship. Others will recognize him as an influential…

99 Beauty Tips for Girls

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