Youth & Family

by Michael Burns - Appleton, Wisconsin — Thursday, 03 June 2010 01:27

Family Devotional Unit 8, Lesson 3: Out of the Driveway, Into the Game

God doesn’t program our minds with instinct like He does animals. He gives us the free will to think and to choose. We can either control our thought life or leave it open . . . .

by Justin Renton - Johannesburg — Saturday, 17 April 2010 09:27

African Youth & Family Ministry Conference

We are excited to be hosting the first "Youth & Family Ministry" conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. With Dave & Beth Pocta having just moved here from Chicago, we are thrilled about the impact they are going to have on all the families in Johannesburg and prayerfully, in time, many in Africa.

by Michael Burns - Appleton, Wisconsin — Monday, 12 April 2010 11:50

Family Devotional Unit 8, Lesson 1: Out of the Driveway, Into the Game

In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul reminds his readers that they are in a spiritual battle. In chapter 6, verses 10-18, Paul implores them to take up the whole armor of God. In using military metaphors to describe the spiritual defenses and weapon, Paul informs the Ephesians, and us, that we are engaged in a serious spiritual battle.

by Michael Burns - Appleton, Wisconsin — Monday, 22 March 2010 03:26

Family Devotional Unit 7, Lesson 7: Out of the Driveway, Into the Game

One of the most important things that Christian parents can do is to nurture a in their children a love and knowledge of the Word of God. This will take time, creativity, and constant effort because our children have so many other things that they are expected to learn. We will constantly be competing for time and their attention, but it is an endeavor that cannot be ignored or neglected.

by Michael Burns - Appleton, Wisconsin — Tuesday, 23 February 2010 13:03

Family Devotional Unit 7, Lesson 6: Out of the Driveway, Into the Game

What is the purpose of light? That seems like a pretty simple question, but have you ever really thought about it. When we come right down to it, the purpose of light is to allow us to see better.

by Samuel Santos -- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Friday, 12 February 2010 07:27

God Rebuilding Youth Ministry in Rio

God is moving in a powerful way in the Rio de Janeiro Youth Ministry. I studied the Bible with a teen during the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. He was baptized on April 5, 2009.

by Pat Tynes, Columbia, SC — Wednesday, 20 January 2010 09:22

Family Devotional: Haiti Earthquake

Not only is it difficult to comprehend the devastation, grief, and sadness that accompanies the news from Haiti, it is challenging to help our children process the news. Here are some ideas and scriptures for a family devotional.

by Michael Burns - Appleton Wisconsin — Monday, 07 December 2009 04:14

Family Devotional Unit 7, Lesson 5: Out of the Driveway, Into the Game

What is a treasure? What are the sorts of things that we treasure in our life? The fact is there are all sorts of things that vie for attention in our lives and that we easily consider so valuable that they become the true treasure of our life. A treasure is, after all, something that we consider valuable above all else. Everyone has a treasure in life, the key is in figuring out what that treasure is and in treasuring the right thing.

by Roger Lamb — Thursday, 19 November 2009 12:09

Go with the Poctas to South Africa

Dave and Beth Pocta are on in South Africa with their chilren on a teaching, preaching and discipling tour. They lead the Youth and Family Ministry in the Chicago Church of Christ and Dave serves as the Chairman of the Youth and Family Service Team for the International Churches of Christ.

You can accompany them on this journey through their blog!

by Michael Burns - Appleton, Wisconsin — Monday, 16 November 2009 02:58

Family Devotional Unit 7, Lesson 4: Out of the Driveway, Into the Game

Do we really need the word of God each and every day? Is it really necessary to be nourished by the spiritual food of the word of God cosntantly or, if we're honest, isn't hearing a little bit of Bible every Sunday enough to get by? Let's apply that same logic to physical food.

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