Equipping couples and parents, in partnership with churches, to build connected families.
Everything worthwhile requires perseverance. An NBA championship, summiting Everest, lasagna, a fixed and well running car, building a house, training kids to make wise choices, completing a LEGO starship and the most rewarding by an infinite measure: the prize of Christ-apart from perseverance, none of these are attained. 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so... Continue Reading →
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Photo from http://www.togetherforadoption.comAround the world children are crying. They have no home. Their parents cannot afford to provide food or other basic necessities. They need families. There is a biblical mandate to care for orphans. 163 000 000 children around the world are orphans. In Sarnia there are only 92 foster homes and there is... Continue Reading →
I had a flashing opportune moment this week. These types of moments come up every now and then. You know, those moments that if you don't take advantage of quickly you might just lose altogether. I suppose they happen more often then we think or notice. But this one was quite clear to me. I... Continue Reading →
This past year the children's ministry volunteers at our church played a game called Emotional Fruit Salad. (You can learn how to play this game by clicking here for your next party!) Some who are, let's say, a little more conservative, wanted to shoot me I'm sure, but we all had a good laugh by... Continue Reading →
Sonora, my little girl, is a lovely little princess. As most people know I'm not into pink that much, so this is a stretch for me, but I dig her looking pretty for me! We've put her into gymnastics and she loves to go. I went to watch her one time and I could tell... Continue Reading →
Ever since the beginning when Eve took the forbidden fruit while Adam passively watched, men have been waiting for someone else to take the initiative. God designed men to lead, to take the initiative, to conquer and to take the courageous first step. So many men sit idly by, waiting for something to happen. Meanwhile,... Continue Reading →
I love watching basketball. When I found this 1970's NBA playoff clip I immediately thought of ways these concepts can be translated into life, family, church and children's ministry. See what you can come up with!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRqj61J-J8s My natural tendency is to run from God. God's constant action is to run to me. I'd rather sin. God would rather deliver me from that destruction. I'd rather avoid God after I've done wrong. He wants to come close to forgive. Time and time again throughout Scripture we see God reaching out to... Continue Reading →
Athletes train. Pianists practice. Firefighters do drills. What about Christians? "Train yourself for Godliness" (1 Timothy 4:7). Consider what you want to improve on. Do you need to foster the habit of prayer or Bible study? (My goal is to read for a few minutes each morning then go for a 10 minute walk to... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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