Building a Summer Playlist for Fellowship and Growth During Summer

In today's episode, Pastor Clark preps us for the summer ahead by reflecting on the power of playlists, road trips, and creating meaningful memories together. Drawing inspiration from Acts chapter 2, he reminds us that summer isn’t just a pause or a season to fall into chaos or disengagement, but a unique opportunity to connect intentionally with each other and to grow spiritually outside of Sunday mornings.

We’ll explore practical ways our church family can avoid the "summer slide" in our faith by embracing simple rhythms—like gathering for meals, sharing in fellowship, prayer, and genuine connection, just as the early church did. Clark will also lay out this summer’s playlist of opportunities at Coffee Creek Church: from Summer Dinner Clubs and game nights to movie outings and park gatherings. Whether you’re traveling, hosting, or just looking for a way to stay connected, there’s a spot on the playlist for you.

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00:00 Using summer to connect

06:16 Avoiding the summer slide

09:14 Evaluating the simple church model

11:01 Growing the early church community

13:48 Overview of summer church plans

17:27 Phone-free game nights trend

20:14 Planning summer events with friends

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