Creating a Family Mission Statement and Covenant

27 November 2012

Do you have a Family Mission Statement? Most families have never considered a mission statement – but mission statements help focus our time, energy, and resources on our most important goals. A mission statement can help families pass on the faith as they live out life together. Watch this video and click the PDF below for resources on writing your own family mission statement and covenant.

Writing a Family Mission Statment and Covenant (Click this link for a PDF designed to get you started)

Family Ideas for Showing Thanks (Thanksgiving 11-21-2012)

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Family Ideas for Showing Thanks at Thanksgiving

As we celebrate Thanksgiving it is a great time to recall all the things God has provided for us and to Thank Him. Plan some things to do this Thanksgiving to share what you are thankful for. Have some fun with your kids as you come up with ideas for showing thankfulness. Share your ideas with us at http://www.familiesinfaith.org

Web Links for Further Training and Resources

Thanksgiving ideas for Families
from Building Faith

The 5 Kernels of Corn
From Happy Home Fairy

Family Book of Thanks
From Tip Junkie

Thanksgiving Journal Prompts for Kids
From Journal Buddies

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Jesse Tree

8 November 2012

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A wonderful Advent Tradition for families is the Jesse Tree. This count down to Christmas project looks at Jesus throughout the Old Testament. Families will learn about how the entire Bible points to Jesus as well as create ornaments to represent each day. These daily ornaments can be placed on your Christmas Tree or a speical Jesse Tree.
Here are some Links to get you started…

http://simplemom.net/jesse-tree/

http://www.aholyexperience.com/2010/11/free-jesse-tree-advent-devotional-book/

http://www.jesse-tree.com/jesse_tree.html

http://www.jesse-trees.com/index.html

http://christianity.about.com/od/christmas/qt/jessetreeadvent.htm

http://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/christmas-and-advent/from-adam-to-jesus-the-jesse-tree-tradition-11641703.html

http://www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredtraditions

http://suite101.com/article/ideas-for-a-jesse-tree-advent-calendar-a82510

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Jesse+Tree

http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2008/11/jesse-tree.html

Praise – Family Time Training (email 11-1-2012)

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Praise God in Tough Situations

Here is November’s Family Time Training Event. Family Time is a ministry of home devotions for families that creatively combine fun object lessons with Christian Teaching. This month’s free lesson (designed to get you comfortable and interested in Family Time) is called “Praise” and focuses on Paul’s reaction to being imprisoned. Paul praised God – and others came to know Jesus as a result.

Praise

Down load the Script for “Praise” by clicking the link below or going to www.famtime.com.
PDF – Praise – Family Time Training Event – Script

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