From the Pastor: Parents, If We Want to Raise Children in the Faith…
Preachers devote a lot of time and preparation to “wives submit to your husband,” “children obey and honor your parents,” and so forth. However, very little is said about two remarkable verses: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” -Ephesians 6:4 “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” -Colossians 3:21 (As a side note, even though Paul uses the term “fathers,” most commentators would agree that the
Martin Wiles’ Lessons for Children: A Giant-defeating God
By Martin Wiles, Guest Author Scripture: David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” 1 Samuel 17:45 Related Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 17 Objective: To teach children that God is bigger and more powerful than any giant they will ever face. For the Teacher: The account of David and Goliath is a familiar Bible story. Ask the children or youth how many of them have heard
Why Should Expats Go to Church? And Other Annoying Questions
As expats, one of the challenges we have is connecting regularly to a church community. Often, because we are in a new environment for a short while, it is easy to let attending worship regularly slip. Either culture shock or depression wear us down, or there are new family schedules and routines requiring our attention. Sometimes, it’s wonderful to visit new places and we feel that we’ll get back to going to church when we return to our home country. But
Care in Action: 140 Smiling Children and Care Parents’ Faces
Turbota v Diji Summer Camps for Family Style Orphanages and Foster Families “Mom, we are going to Paradise…”- my daughter Sophia exclaimed, as we were about to enter the venue of the camp, "and it was not only about the conditions but also about the camps' program. It fills you up with good emotions, information, impressions," says Maria Sakvuk, foster mom. “I love this camp very much. I feel cosy here. Care in Action helped me to find more friends. Thanks to
