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July 29, 2015
Title: Seven Essential Family Ministry Essentials
Topic: Family Ministry Is Essential
Discussed by Megan Fate Marshman
with Megan Fate Marshman (www.MeganFate.com)
Part 1 of 3
On July 27, 2015, we had
Dr. Michelle Anthony on to discuss “7 Family Ministry
Essentials”, which she co-authored with today’s guest,
Megan Fate Marshman, the Director of Student Resources and
Production for David C. Cook She has led and
challenged thousands of students in their faith at
Hume Lake Christian Camps where she currently serves as the Director of Women’s
Ministries. Megan is a skilled communicator and speaks nationally at churches,
conferences, and college chapels.
Michelle and Megan teamed up because they both have a passion for students:
Michelle for the younger generation and Megan for the teens and college
students. They knew that, together, they could shed light on important issues
for every parent. Megan says, “Students spend about an hour or two getting
Biblical instruction at church each week. There needs to be a partnership
between the family and the church… What type of environment can we create to
help leaders equip the students with what they need? And how can we help parents
help their kids?”
Parents, also be encouraged that you are doing the right thing by taking your
kids to church, even if they don’t necessarily want to go. They might not act
like they want your help right now, but in times of desperation, they will come
back to you, if they’ve seen a rhythm of you learning yourself.
Listen in as Megan Fate Marshman discusses “7 Family Ministry Essentials” during
this and the next two segments.
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Seven Essential Family Ministry Essentials
Topic: Family Ministry Is Essential
Discussed by Megan Fate Marshman
with Megan Fate Marshman (www.MeganFate.com)
Parents need to start working on
their own lives before they can expect their kids to grow in their own faith.
Megan Fate Marshman believes that parents should allow God to be the spiritual
guide for their kids and encourage them to be dependent on Him. “A lot of
parents feel pressure to change or fix their kids, but God calls us to trust Him
to do that,” Megan says.
Be transparent with your kids and tell them how God saved you. Let them know
it’s okay to mess up, but when you do, it’s important to confess that sin and
turn to God for help. Pray with your family often. Teach your kids how to pray.
When you pray, Megan says, “Don’t say anything you don’t mean, think about Who
you are talking to, and talk slow enough that you’re actually listening.” Listen
in as she expands on this thought.
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Seven Essential Family Ministry Essentials
Topic: Family Ministry Is Essential
Discussed by Megan Fate Marshman
with Megan Fate Marshman (www.MeganFate.com)
Too many teens and
college students (and even adults) have just enough religion to be convicted but
not converted. How do you encourage your student to
be excited to live for Christ and pursue Him in all things? Megan Fate Marshman
firmly believes that “Scripture is the Authority….This seems like a big 'duh
moment', but parents need to think about that.”
Do you open God’s Word regularly in front of your kids? Do you encourage your
kids to read their Bible, too? It is important to instill the importance of
Scripture while your kids are young, but don’t give up hope if you feel you
haven’t done a good job with this. Start now, no matter how old your kids are.
Ask your kids this question at the supper table tonight: How did you see God
today?
Listen in as Megan gives more questions you can ask your kids to encourage them
to dig deeper into their own spirituality. Do they really have a relationship
with God that will last? Click [here] to order a
copy of “7 Family Ministry Essentials”.
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July 27, 2015
Title: Walking the Walk
Topic: Family Ministry Is Essential
Discussed by Dr. Michelle Anthony
with Dr. Michelle Anthony (www.MichelleAnthony.org)
Part 1 of 3
Children, teenagers, and college students are spending less and less time at
church really studying the Word of God. It shouldn’t shock us,
then, to learn that 80% of young people quit attending church by the time they
graduate college. This should be an issue that weighs heavy on our hearts. But,
what can we do about it? Is it our job or the churches? Dr. Michelle Anthony says it both!
Dr. Michelle Anthony is the Vice President of Learning Resources at David C. Cook. She
is the author of several books, including co-author of “7 Family Ministry
Essentials”.
Dr. Anthony has graduate degrees in Christian education, theology, and
leadership, and has more than 25 years of church ministry experience as a
children's and family pastor.
Dr. Michelle says, “We are responsible for how we pass on our faith to the next
generation. It is not something we should take lightly.” What may have worked
for our parents, didn’t necessarily work for us. So, we must recognize that our
children will not respond to the same manner of teaching! Listen in to this and
the next two segments as Dr. Michelle Anthony discusses this important issue.
“Scripture calls us to be Ambassadors of the Gospel. If we are from the Kingdom
of God and we bear His image, than our homes and our lives should reflect that,”
Dr. Michelle says.
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Walking the Walk
Topic: Family Ministry Is Essential
Discussed by Dr. Michelle Anthony
with Dr. Michelle Anthony (www.MichelleAnthony.org)
For far too long many parents
have relied heavily on the church to teach their children the right path to
choose. Many parents, not all, do not instill the same morals at home that they
expect the church to teach. How often do you pray with your kids – and not just
at supper or bedtime? Does your family have a daily devotion time? Do you ever
talk to your kids about social issues facing our nation and what the Christian
response should be?
Dr. Michelle Anthony agrees that the church is a vital part of raising children
in godly manner. However, many parent wonder what they did wrong when they see
their teen or college student walk from the faith. One thing that Dr. Michelle
suggests is making teens and college students more responsible in the church
instead of just attending their class or youth/college worship. Make them
actually do something. Listen in as she explains!
Another topic discussed in this segment is teaching our children lasting
Biblical truths. When our kids discover the truth about Santa Claus and the
Easter Bunny, they realize we lied to them! Public schools (and even some
private ones) tell our kids that the earth was created by a big boom in an
instant and that God had nothing to do with it. Who and what are they to
believe?
If you really live your life every day as if Jesus was physically right beside
you, your kids will see that. They will mirror that. They will want to be like
that. But if Jesus is only a part of your life for one day a week or one day a
year, then you’re in trouble. More importantly, your kids are in trouble.
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Walking the Walk
Topic: Family Ministry Is Essential
Discussed by Dr. Michelle Anthony
with Dr. Michelle Anthony (www.MichelleAnthony.org)
Knowing and
memorizing Scripture is a very important part of a Christian’s life.
In fact, Dr. Michelle Anthony says, “Scripture is the foundation of our
faith. It is where we find truth.” The world screams that Biblical
truth is not true. We must arm our children with Biblical knowledge before we
send them off into the world.
Knowing Scripture leads us to another Family Ministry Essential: Take what you
know about the Gospel and tell the world. Everyone – young and old – should be
able to tell their testimony to others. “Preaching to people can be
offensive, but telling your story will grab someone’s attention every time,”
Dr. Anthony says. Listen in as she discusses how to take our faith outside our
comfort zone. We should never be too busy to share the Gospel to others.
You can learn more about Dr. Michelle Anthony [here].
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