Bobo the Unicorn and spiritual growth: It must be Bible bowl season again
OKLAHOMA CITY — This is Lucy Tryggestad’s first — and possibly her fifth — year as a Bible bowler. As a bonafide third grader, she…
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‘God does good things here’ — and not just for kids
DALLAS — Leftover Chick-fil-A sauce packets sat in tiny stacks on a table in the Hilton Anatole’s massive ballroom. On the Saturday afternoon before Easter,…
This year we need all the puppet shows and Bible bowls we can get
The first time I walked into the lobby of the Wyndham Anatole in Dallas I was overwhelmed — in the best possible way. Hundreds —…
Lads to Leaders will cancel conventions for the first time in its history
For the first time in its history, Lads to Leaders will not host its annual conventions. The 52-year old ministry training program, associated with Churches…
Bible Bowling: Navigating deep waters in 2 Samuel
‘Rescued” is the theme for the 2020 Leadership Training for Christ conventions on Easter weekend. As King David sings in 2 Samuel 22, “He reached…
Bible Bowling: Getting ‘Lost?’ in Luke’s gospel
Easter weekend is a long way off, but it’s never too early to start prepping for the Lads to Leaders and Leadership Training for Christ…
Voices only: ‘O Come to the Altar,’ straight from a staircase at Leadership Training for Christ
Dallas — Welcome to Voices only, our weekly roundup of the best a cappella we can find. I'm at the Hilton Anatole for the annual…
At massive Dallas LTC, small churches connect as they train
DALLAS — Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the North Texas Leadership Training for Christ convention is no exception. This year 4,213 students and their families…
In Heart of America, LTC helps train church leaders from small congregations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four families from the Northern Hills Church of Christ in western South Dakota drove more than 700 miles each way to…
Best Practices: Lads to Leaders, LTC participants offer advice for newbies
Don’t force your kids to do everything, but don’t be afraid to challenge them to try something new. Christians with years of experience participating in…
