Splash N Dash 2016

  All students are invited to return to Wisconsin Dells this summer for Splash&Dash. S&D is a 30-hour getaway at the Dells in partnership with several of our sister churches. We meet at 5 pm in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where we will stay for the night....
2016 Youth Workers Continuing Education

2016 Youth Workers Continuing Education

Youth Workers Continuing Education, Fergus Falls MN – July 16, 2016 Intense attention has been devoted to the realization that many, if not most, of our students are leaving active faith when they graduate high school, even those who were deeply involved and...
The Posture of Invitation – Part II

The Posture of Invitation – Part II

By Mark Johannesen The last time I wrote I wrote about welcoming visitors at our churches and at our youth groups. What I want to write on now relates to that topic. Five years ago, as I was starting to get to know students and families at our church, I met a single...
The Posture of Invitation – Part II

The Posture of Invitation – Part I

By Mark Johannesen In my last post I wrote how my family made the decision to change schools with our daughter. And without going into that change too much I can say that it has been a great move. A month ago her new school, which is a Christian school, hosted a...