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
Member and Prospect Care: Foundational Pillar 6
This series focuses on “more.” Sunday School becomes ineffective without these pillars and cannot grow without doing more in each pillar. The pillars … [Read more...] about Member and Prospect Care: Foundational Pillar 6
Make Caring Contact Daily
Effective Sunday School demands caring contact. Ideal contact will be spontaneous--out of relationship rather than duty. But life is busy and … [Read more...] about Make Caring Contact Daily