You have a story and so do I. While we do not have the ability to determine the elements injected into our story, we can most certainly determine its outcome.

In 2004, Nancy Beach wrote a bestseller entitled, An Hour On Sunday. Her goal was to help church leaders reach their redemptive potential. The goal hasn't changed - the online time frame has.

With Alberta allowing 50 people in a gathering the question facing next gen leaders is whether or not they should open their youth groups with phase one restrictions? In this blog we look at 3 reasons why you should not open your youth group yet.

Fostering relationships despite social distancing.

The Alberta government has allowed churches to gather in groups of less than 50 or 1/3 your auditorium size. Many churches have opted to stay online for their Sunday gathering but what other ways can they gather outside of a Sunday morning service?

What if every Pastor and Board seizes the moment and leads the way in celebrating the Church as who we are, not where we gather. Return stronger by celebrating God’s Church on Pentecost Sunday at home.

Churches everywhere are having to quickly learn how to protect people and promote health and safety, all while maximizing engagement and sharing the gospel. To thrive in this new era, every church must now become a digital health outpost.

Tips on Mental Wellness

All clear for church gatherings under 50 but wouldn’t waiting to return onsite until you can have a party serve your congregation and community best? And in the meantime a Drive-In church model could be the way to celebrate with your community.

Some churches have reported that engagement in their online services has decreased over the past few weeks. We all want as many people engaging with us as often as possible. Here are five ways to increase online engagement.

We want to #returnstronger as a church. We understand that the mission was never to gather but to reach people who are far from God. This is why we need to consider these three principles when assessing when to gather again for a Sunday service.

During these times, our mental health is tested. It’s important for us to stay mentally strong so we can serve those around us. Here are eight things mentally strong people do every day.

Cue the Star Wars music. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away it is a period when Church Online in Alberta is viewed as a Rebel outpost. Well, it wasn’t really that long ago. How about February 2020? #ReturnStronger

One factor that leaders should bring into their planning for the future is the reality of a hybrid model of church. #ReturnStronger

The possibilities of church online necessitates that the Online Pastor has a persona and a scalable job description. #ReturnStronger

We need to revise what is deemed necessary for a healthy local church to exist and be involved in the Great Commission.

We are experiencing new things and though uneasy, we are fired-up for the Lord. But the familiar system remains and eagerly awaits our return. Will we pour ourselves back into that mold as soon as we can? 4 ideas to help you return stronger.

6 lessons from a youth pastor from the trenches of ministry in a pandemic.