by Renee Embree | May 14, 2015 | Next Generation
Our biggest job in ministry is to cultivate environments that are favourable for people to engage in transformation with God. We can never force transformation or force growth. We cannot make something or someone grow. However there are sure a tonne of things we can... by Renee Embree | May 7, 2015 | Next Generation
These are great conversation starters on road-trips (like to Springforth this weekend! See you there if you’re coming!), around the snack or dinner table, while waiting, in small groups…With this list I have in mind generation Y (born between about 1980... by Renee Embree | Apr 9, 2015 | Next Generation, Uncategorized
When I was growing up, and while my family lived in Ottawa, we lived on a Crescent. It was wonderful. It meant we had endless games of road hockey, hide-and-seek, sardines, baseball, rollerblading… Whoever spotted a car coming first would shout as loudly as they could... by Renee Embree | Mar 26, 2015 | Next Generation
Today we are taking time to interview Sam Luce from Redeemer Church in New York. He’s coming to Atlantic Canada April 17-18, 2015 for the NEXT children’s ministry conference! NEXT is for anyone who serves in children’s ministry, particularly volunteer leaders. The win... by Renee Embree | Mar 19, 2015 | Next Generation
Last week we chatted about why it is important to cultivate connections across the generations. Today here are some ideas of how to foster these connections. Please add your ideas to the comments. I’ve grouped the ideas into three areas Sub-groups (These are groups... by Renee Embree | Mar 12, 2015 | Next Generation
This week we’ll talk about why it is so important to cultivate inter-generational communities. Next week I’ll give you a long list of ideas to cultivate more connections across the generations and I’ll be looking for your ideas too. First, think of your community…. 1....