Returning Hearts at Angola Prison
Louisiana State Penitentiary, May 2010 One of the best short term mission trips one could go on, right here in the United States, is to attend Awana’s Returning Hearts Celebration (RHC) doing prison ministry. This has been a part of my life each year for quite some time now and I can’t imagine not going! [...]
Ten Keys to a Successful Family
Worship together as a family -bible study, prayer, and singing. Share at least one meal daily together as a family Take family vacations together each year – be together as a family, whether you go somewhere or not Spend time one-on-one with each family member Keep family traditions such as half birthdays, date night with [...]
A Reward From Him
More on parenting the Bible way. Last time we talked about “welcoming” your child, knowing that in doing so you are also welcoming Jesus. Let’s look at some more Bible wisdom. Psalm 127:3 says: Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Of course, daughters are also a heritage! But do [...]
Because They Matter to God
So it’s me again. Let’s pick up where I left off last time. If you remember, I ended with this: “God has allowed me to work in an area of ministry passion, the role of the parents in the spiritual nurture of their children at home. That’s what I’ll be blogging about in the future.” [...]
Parent’s Role in Spiritual Nuture of Children
When I first came to Awana all my experience was in the international realm, and little of it was in children’s ministry. I came from a large family with an even larger extended family, so I knew about children – but not children’s ministry per se. But international was my forte. I had lived in [...]
