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D6 Conference 2010

In D6, God calls parents to be the primary spiritual leaders in the lives of their children, and it’s the church’s job to partner with them in this process. Yet, so many churches have realized they do not have a spiritual formation model that is designed to develop and grow God’s plan for the family. So where do we go from here?

Welcome Tim Smith

Faith@Home ministries is excited to announce that we have partnered with Timothy Smith, M.A. of ParentsCoach.org to provide professional, online coaching for parents. Timothy Smith has worked with families for thirty years, as a youth and family pastor and family coach. He is a popular speaker and the author of 17 books, including The Danger [...]

Why become a Faith@Home focused individual/parent? Reason #4

One of the things I saw as a Youth Pastor was the way parents would search for the best church or youth program for their kids. These well intentioned parents wanted their kids to have faith and yet the only way they knew how to instill that was by dropping them into a good youth program that would do the job for them. And if their kid wasn’t displaying the type of faith behavior they wanted these parents would then either blame the church or they would leave in search of a better church or youth program with a cooler youth pastor.

Why become a Faith@Home focused individual/parent? Reason #3

I’ll never forget the time I was asked to co-lead a workshop for parents of teenagers with Dr. David Anderson of the Youth & Family Institute. After I got things started I turned it over to David who began by asking a simple question. “How many of you here wish your teenager had a stronger faith?” Almost every hand in the room went up. Then he said something next that I will never forget. “Realize, that in all likelihood, what you see in your teenagers faith is a mirror image of your faith.” At that point I wanted to get off the stage before the tomatoes started flying but then I looked at the audience and instead of being angry they were all nodding in agreement. We need to realize that when it comes to spiritual development, our kids follow in our footsteps. If you want your kids to pray more…then you pray more! If you want your kids to serve others…then you serve others! If you want your kids to read the Bible and live according to its ways…then you read the Bible and live according to its ways! If you choose to be a one hour, hypocritical Christian that will have multigenerational impact that will lead, in all likelihood, to your children one day walking away from the faith. Yet if you choose to be a 24/7, Faith@Home focused individual/parent that will lead, in all likelihood to your kids and grandkids being 24/7, Faith@Home focused individuals.

Why become a Faith@Home focused individual/parent? Reason #2

I think many people have the wrong impression of Christianity. Deuteronomy 6: 1-2 it says, These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe… so that you may enjoy long life. (NIV) Did you know that God wants you and your family to enjoy long, meaning everlasting life? In fact, that’s what God wants most for you and your children. Therefore, following God and doing life God’s way is the pathway for you, your children and grandchildren to enjoy long, everlasting life! Do you want to enjoy long everlasting life? Do you want that for your children and grandchildren? Then be a Faith@Home focused individual/parent.

Why become a Faith@Home focused individual/parent? Reason #1

Did you know that 60-90% of current Christian children enrolled in church programs today are going to walk away from the faith when they are young adults? Why? The primary reason cited by young adults today is hypocrisy. They believe Christianity is a bunch of hypocrisy because they were raised in an environment where Christianity was something you did at church and not at home. The home is the place where the rubber hits the road when it comes to our spiritual walk and if we are not Christians where we live, work and play then we are representing Christianity as hypocritical lifestyle. If we want our kids to become AND REMAIN Christians then we must live as Christ followers 24/7 at home.

Focus On Parenting Simulcast Conference

Thanks for participating in the Focus On Parenting simulcast conference sponsored by Focus On The Family. It was truly a humbling experience for me to serve as their opening and closing speaker and I pray the message God gave me to share will continue to bless you and your family. Welcome to our Faith@Home website! [...]