Summer is hot but the season does not have to be spent in hiding. It's a great time for family fun and for adult ministry. Kingdom work awaits you if you are willing to take advantage of the opportunities.

Following are links to suggestions on ways to do adult ministry in the summertime. I have also included help for family fun and reading suggestions for the summer. Enjoy and God bless.

• Turn Summer Fun Into Summer Outreach
• Summertime Sunday School Tasks
• Good Summer Reads
• Eight Activities for Summer Family Fun

Until next month--blessings in His Name.

Christina Crawley
editor, Adult Ministry Solutions
christina.crawley@lifeway.com

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