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Store Code: BSG30
Format(s): Microsoft Word 
Type: Training Tool
Price: $14.95

Staying Connected Through the Summer

What to do when the weather turns warm

Topics:	Breaks, Calendar, Holidays, Planning, Preparation
Filters:	Facilitator, Group Leader, Host, Train
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Ecclesiastes 3:1, Mark 6:31, Acts 1:8, Hebrews 10:25
Date Added:	June 04, 2008
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"In many ways, summer is a special season for churches—Vacation Bible School, parking lot BBQs, short-term missions trips, and so on. But summer can be a real downer for small groups. Too often the spiritual and numerical growth of spring comes to screeching halt in June. But they don't have to.

This download provides practical ideas and resources to help your group maintain momentum and stay connected throughout the summer."

Does Your Small Group Need a Vacation?
How to tell if and when you need to take a break.
Mark 6:31
by Mark Ingmire

The Pros and Cons of a Summer Break
And why it's best to maintain some kind of connection as a group.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
by Michael Mack

Keep Connected Through the Summer
Practical ideas to help carry your group's momentum into September.
Hebrews 10:25
by Sheila Ely

Take Your Group Public This Summer
Learn how going out into the community can keep your group refreshed and useful at the same time.
Acts 1:8
by Reid Smith

Make the Most of Your Summer Break
Here's how to take your group beyond meetings for a season.
Philemon 1:4–7
by Eric Bryce-Johnson

Re-Start with a Bang
Don't let a summer break turn into a sluggish fall for your group.
Proverbs 21:5
by Robert Damon

Additional Resources
Suggestions for websites, books, and even a summer calendar to help your group stay connected over the summer.

Total number of pages - 14 pages