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Visiting Churches Encourages Conversations

Youth Summits give to DeHaven Grant

Relationships: 5 Actions for Character Strength

Teach them to sing

11 Good Rules of Fundraising

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Visiting Churches Encourages Conversations

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By Liz Perraud, Executive Director, GenOn Ministries I spent a great deal of 2016 on the road visiting LOGOS churches. All this travel allowed me to see and experience LOGOS in action--in churches and at both youth summits--to worship with churches, and to enjoy relationship building over breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. It was a blessing to have so many in-person conversations with pastors, educators, LOGOS directors, and lots of church volunteers. The best conversations were on long walks and airport drives. And maybe even over an adult beverage. This is what I learned about the churches I visited: They love...

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Youth Summits give to DeHaven Grant

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By Kelly Kaufman Each summer high school youth, young adults, and adult leaders gather together for a week to grow in their faith, in their commitment to Christ, and in community with each other. GenOn Youth Summit West is held in Estes Park, Colorado and GenOn Youth Summit East is held in Wheeling, West Virginia. Participants spend the week experiencing all four parts of LOGOS every day along with dedicated time for mission in the surrounding community.   Each year the participants dedicate their Friday worship offering to support a variety of local or national organizations. This year they collectively...

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Relationships: 5 Actions for Character Strength

Posted by Liz Perraud at

In the span of the last 24 hours, I’ve heard or read two reports about the importance of relationships. The first came from Search Institute with research about how schools can help parents help their children be good students. Typically, the emphasis has been on “parental involvement"--meeting with their child’s teacher, attending school meetings and events, and volunteering. Has this been the wrong emphasis? While recognizing that these opportunities may be of value, what is of more value, says their research, is helping parents with something that most are more willing and able to do: influence the quality of their...

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Teach them to sing

Posted by Liz Perraud at

I love to sing. Let me clarify. I love to sing in a very large group or in the car by myself. I think I was a better singer as a child. I must have been because I tried out for and made Folksingers when I was in fourth grade. We sang cool songs like Mr. Bojangles and Feelin’ Groovy (when they were brand new radio hits!). I also sang in the church choir (with adults!) around that same time. I think it’s a rule though that they had to take everyone, especially in a small church. I’ve always thought of...

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11 Good Rules of Fundraising

Posted by Liz Perraud at

It's that time of year when many of us are planning fundraisers for summer youth activities like mission trips, the GenOn Youth Summit, and/or denominational youth gatherings. Here's a great article from Center for Youth Ministry Training that gives 11 good rules of fundraising. We especially like #8: Intergenerational (involve the whole church in supporting your cause). What would you add? What's been your most successful fundraiser?   

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