Sunday, February 5, 2012

Resources That Help Families

Point (through announcements, publications, sermons, etc.) your church family members to these February resources for some help in their Christian living:

HomelLife – “Bring Back That Lovin’ Feelin’” - Gary Chapman explains that ere are actually two stages of romance. There is an article that helps couples in your church intentionally move to the second stage.

ParentLife – “Is Depression Stealing Childhood from Your Children?” – Far too many children are hassled and worried. This article points concerned parents to solid information that can result in getting help and reclaiming hope for the children.

Living with Teenagers – “Finding Purpose” helps parents fulfill their responsibility to help their teens understand that God created them for a specific plan.

Mature Living – “The Value of a Long-Term Marriage” provides a marriage quiz based on 1 Corinthians 13 that may help couples who are considering a marriage-ending decision.

Journey (women) – “Have You Ever Had One of Those Days?” – Women may not think about God being interested in such ordinary moments like cleaning bathrooms, doing laundry, or cooking dinner, but Cindi Woods has written some devotions that remind them that since God is always with us, His power is also available for any-size task.

Stand Firm (men) – NASCAR’s Trevor Bayne shares about his Daytona 500 victory and his battle with a career-threatening illness.

LifeWalk – From sinful people having access to and fellowship with God (Leviticus), to God’s faithfulness/man’s fickleness (Numbers), to the admonitions in Moses’ farewell sermons (Deuteronomy), LifeWalk can help you better understand the Old Testament.

Open Windows – A wealth of insight awaits readers this month with writers ranging from college professors, retired pastors, active laywomen, and a new mother!

ec (students) – The cover story “Follow Me” encourages students to live for Him at school, in their relationships, at home, and in their social lives.

Plus the following Kids Devotionals are tools for parents can use in leading spiritual moments at home

Bible Express (pre-teens)

Adventure (3rd & 4th Graders)

More (1st & 2nd Graders)

THINGS YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN .......

FOR VBS ’12 LEADERS: VBS Training Clinics in Georgia in the month of March - http://www.gabaptist.org/contentpages.aspx?parentnavigationid=7526&theparentnavigationid=4896&viewcontentpageguid=58658d80-0148-496b-bd39-a0a831b76eb1

FOR COMMUNITY MINISTRY: October Baby movie coming in March 2012 - http://octoberbabymovie.net/

FOR LEADER TRAINING: Sunday School in HD Conference at FBC/Woodstock, March 15 & 16 - http://sundayschoolinhd.org/

FOR MEN: Risk by Kenny Luck, for men who are ready to take their faith to the next level - http://www.lifeway.com/Product/risk-dvd-leader-kit-P005469848

FOR MEN: Game Plan for Life simulcast with Joe Gibbs & Tony Evans, May 26 - http://www.lifeway.com/n/Product-Family/Game-Plan-for-Life-Simulcast?type=events&intcmp=iTeam4-mtx-simulcasts-LWMen-GamePlanSimulcast-20111111

FOR WOMEN: Going Beyond simulcast with Priscilla Shirer, May 4-5 - http://www.lifeway.com/n/Product-Family/Going-Beyond-Simulcast?type=events&intcmp=iTeam4-mtx-simulcasts-LWWomen-Shirer-GBSimulcast-20111111

FOR ADULTS: Secret Church simulcast with David Platt, April 6 - http://www.lifeway.com/n/Product-Family/Secret-Church-Simulcast-with-David-Platt?type=events&intcmp=iTeam3-mtx-simulcasts-SecretChurch

COMING NEW BIBLE STUDY CURRICULUM: The Gospel Project, for age 3 through adult, for samples and to sign up for a free trial use - http://gospelproject.com/

FOR ‘BOOMERS’ MINISTRY: A new magazine just for boomers, More Living; read through a preview issue - http://www.lifeway.com/article/more-living-new-lifeway-magazine-urges-boomers-do-what-matters?cid=rdr-moreliving

Final Blog, addendum

As one final joke among my teammates, I was somehow selected to give the devotional at our final Zoom meeting.  Among the 30 team members, I...