Equipping couples and parents, in partnership with churches, to build connected families.
Stress. Can you feel your stomach tighten and your face contort just thinking about that word? Children can be a source of stress, but play is a wonderful antidote to anxiety. Play can soften the toughest of kids and play can bring about greater family or group health. Most importantly, play is a gift from God... Continue Reading →
I can get emotionally wrecked quickly when I hear about or see children being damaged. The real question is, however, what accountability and protections are we putting in place to prevent it from happening on our watch?
My wife, Daphne, and I recently travelled to Nicaragua to train family ministry leaders. We were privileged to be invited as part of a pastoral training team working with Threefold Ministries. We taught two family ministry conferences while the remainder of the team organized details and collaboratively led the ministry couples conferences. The people attending... Continue Reading →
Whether you're a parent or a children's ministry volunteer, we all need the joy of community.
Why Families Are Attending Your Church Less Frequently and 6 things you can do to change it ~ RELEVANT CHILDRENS MINISTRY. I think fewer families are attending church in Canada as well as in the US for similar reasons as listed in the link. The question is, "How important is regular connection to a local... Continue Reading →
Making Faith Part of Everyday Life, Part 1. This article is a thoughtful look at building faith conversations into your daily rhythms and routines. Worth a click!
The Gospels are a fascinating look into the life of the Messiah, the Chosen One, who delivers us from sin and brings us back to God. Surrounded in controversy, yet filled with wonder, how can we best read these books and also inspire others to read them well? 1-The Wonder of the Person of Jesus... Continue Reading →
The Only Kind of Bible Study that Will Change Your Life – The Gospel Coalition Blog. A good read for parents and children's ministry leaders connected with the Gospel Project curriculum.
How claustrophobia almost grounded supersonic skydiver - CNN.com. "Simply put, he needed to get his eyes back on the prize." For the one who believes in Jesus, there are no greater stakes. To defy fear to become the world record holder for highest jump is amazing. To defy fear for the enduring kingdom of God... Continue Reading →
11 Practical Ways for Men to Lead a Family | Pastor Mark.
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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