Take Two Gatherings Off In June?

The last week or two at the end of the school year was always a time of bad attendance for my group. Our students just seem to have too much going on with finals, end of school activities, etc.

I used to try and fight against it, but one year I thought...

"Why make them feel guilty and get myself frustrated? Why not just not have our gatherings on the first two Wednesdays of June and then do a huge Summer kickoff night on the third Wednesday?"

I tried it and it worked! I felt less stressed and so did they. I send flyers pumping up the upcoming Summer kickoff night and it was really cool.

The youth group didn't die from not meeting for two Wednesdays in fact it made them miss it! :)

If you have the same problem with low attendance during this time of year, then pray about trying this.

Throw the idea out to your Lead Pastor and explain the current problem and the new idea.

If he goes with it, then start promoting the idea to your students.

Let me know how it goes!