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3 big mistakes in follow up
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

3 big mistakes in follow up

For many, the next few months will be spent on major efforts in summer ministry events. We expend a lot of time and energy making sure that our events connect with our communities. Unfortunately, after the excitement of the event is over, we drop the ball on follow up. Let me unpack three big mistakes often made regarding follow up.

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Revitalizing Your Summer 2022
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

Revitalizing Your Summer 2022

Summer means different things to different people depending on the stage of life you are in. Summer in New England means we get to enjoy sunshine and amazing sunsets, longer nights, gathering opportunities, connections in our local communities, and don’t forget vacations. But in the life cycle of a church, summer is also a clear pathway into the fall.

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2021 Summer Ministry: What did it look like?
Elissa Wright Elissa Wright

2021 Summer Ministry: What did it look like?

The summer of 2021 here in New England has been less than stellar but summer ministries around our region have exploded! It has been awesome to see the many, different ways that churches in all six states have approached their summer outreaches. There has been a renewed excitement to reach out to families and kids and get them reconnected and to get to know others in the community.

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