Have you ever heard of that term before…the Summer Time blues? We are almost half way through the Summer of 2008! Summer time has always been a favorite time of the year for me. I remember as a kid I would long for the summer break so I would not have to go to school for an entire two and a half months. Wa Hoo! Wow, where did those days go! But it always seemed that during the middle of the summer, I started wanting to go back to school. I don’t know but I think that is what I would call the “Summer Time Blues!”

I still love summer because it allows us to break from our normal routine with the kids out of School and everyone at least thinking about some way to take a break. This same kind of mentality effects most of our weekly routines including Small Group. Our routines become hectic with vacation and kids at home, camps, activities, or whatever comes your way. Many of our Small Group members are now starting to have the Summer Time Blues. Here are some ideas to help with a cure:

1.) Have a Bar B Q with your Small Group.
2.) Invite another Small Group to join you for a one night study.
3.) Do a service project together.
4.) Plan a Day Trip together
5.) Rotate houses and have group with whoever shows up
6.) Have a Game Night or Pool Party

If you have some ideas that have worked for your Small Group, please join the discussion and maybe even post some of your pictures on our Couple’s FB page.

I write this as an encouragement to you as our Small Group Leaders…continue to pursure the mission of “connecting the unconnected and together becoming fully devoted followers of Christ”…even during the summer time! So take the summer challenge and don’t let the summer blues get to you and your Small Group!

Have fun!