Planning a Youth Group Meeting

Worship, outreach, learning, and fellowship are core aspects of any healthy youth ministry; exclude any one of these and a youth ministry is found wanting.  Though a youth ministry needs these four practices, it doesn’t mean that all four need to be done at every meeting.   Each gathering should be purposeful in its planning and implementation.  Even a plan to “just hang out,” is still a plan.  Here is a regular youth group meeting Read More …

Serving Communion Health Edition

For the last two months I’ve been serving communion in worship regularly. During this time, I’ve become increasingly aware of moments up to touching the bread and wine.  I’ve noticed over time that some people are not aware of what they do with their hands leading up to handling the Eucharist.  I am always concerned about hygiene before handling food.  I am especially aware of my impending bread holding since it’s right after the passing Read More …