Michelle Anthony – Spiritually parenting families Our role becomes not to do ministry programs for families but to do redemptive ministry to with, and through families. 6 dysfunctional parenting styles 1. double minded 2. I can’t say no 3. Driver 4. micro managing 5. Criticizer 6. Absentee We have to pursue Christ we get abundant […]
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Go! Curriculum Review Go! is a new player in the kids curriculum scene. (Go! will release fully this August.) They have what looks like a great mix of what you would expect from a “Large Group/Small Group” curriculum and fresh ideas. Here is how they describe themselves. GO! lessons, you’ll probably notice that every section of the lesson is
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Stewardship. Leaders should attend training conferences because we are not just volunteers or leaders we are stewards. When you realize that you are a steward of the time and influence God has given you it changes how you use your time. It’s not your own. I love how the first question of the Heidelberg Catechism
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Kids are the best critics because they haven’t learned the subtle art of not offending others with brutal honesty. When you are boring they will call you on it. I remember one time I thought the lesson was going well. The kids were a bit non-responsive I figured they were tired…until one of the kids
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There are few things more powerful and more profound a parent can do for their kids than pray for them. [callout] “Men ought always to pray.” Luke 18:1 “I will that men pray everywhere.” 1 Timothy 2:1 I have a question to offer you. It is contained in three words, DO YOU PRAY? The question
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In the book Creativity Inc, By Ed Catmull at one point he talked about the importance of protecting the new. He then quoted the amazing monologue delivered by Anton Ego in Ratatouille. In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up
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Yancy has a new praise party album coming out today. I received an advance copy and it is brilliant. My 2-year-old and 5-year-old listen to it daily. I love how Yancy is a role model for my girls that is more than positive she’s redemptive. When my wife puts on Little Praise Party for our
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Conference season is starting to start-up in earnest. To be effective in any situation you need to have the right tools. I am not the most handy person when it comes to construction and renovation. If I have learned anything over the past 15 years of home ownership it’s the right tools make all the
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I was reading The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis to my 7-year-old boy. This is my 4th time through the Narnia books. I find so many profound truths littered through Lewis’ brilliant series. The one that struck me last night was from the end of the book. The kids return from many
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One of the things I love about going to conferences is discovering new resources. At CPC last week I was given a few resources I want to draw to your attention. 1. Yancy – Yancy has a new Little Praise Party video out. It’s fantastic. 2. D6 – The folks at DC gave me a
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