HEALTHY FAMILIES FOR ETERNITY

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Solomon, through inspiration, offers a collection of wise sayings for people interested in living a life without regrets and unnecessary pain. He counsels: “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.” Proverbs 1:8- 10 (ESV) Parents are responsible for the guidance and moral instruction of their children, leading to a prodigious quality of life. When Solomon admonishes the disciple to hear, he is suggesting the need for taking heed to the counsel being given. Not only is the father to be listened to— but also the mother—whose teaching is from her faithfulness to the Word of God. The theme for this year is Healthy Families for Eternity. This multifaceted notion can only become effective in the families of the church, as we train our children to live based on the teachings that God has provided since the beginning of time. Only by choosing to live faithfully will we be able to enjoy the kind of relational health that honors God, and at once prepares us for the coming of Jesus Christ. Requisite for parents to be most influential in the relational and spiritual health of their children is that they enjoy a relatively healthy marriage. Should parents not be married to each other, Preface having a robust and working relationship with the person they are co-parenting with, and a viable and intimate relationship with God are essentials for creating a place for healthy and dynamic discipleship to germinate. Referencing the kind of atmosphere that makes for healthy relationships within the home and prepares a family for the coming of Jesus Christ, Ellen White states in The Adventist Home: “The sweetest type of heaven is a home where the Spirit of the Lord presides. If the will of God is fulfilled, the husband and wife will respect each other and cultivate love and confidence”. (Chapter 1, p. 15). It is our sincere desire that the families in our churches around the world will become centers of discipleship and hope. Where the fruit of the Spirit is the practice of each day—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23a); as we trust God to keep us ready until the day He comes for us. For stronger and healthier families, Willie and Elaine Oliver, Directors Department of Family Ministries General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists World Headquarters Silver Spring, Maryland, USA family.adventist.org HEALTHY FAMILIES FOR ETERNITY REACH THE WORLD V
HEALTHY FAMILIES FOR ETERNITY REACH THE WORLD VI The Family Ministries Planbook is an annual resource organized by the General Conference Family Ministries department with input from the world field. It is to be used as a tool in local churches around the world and includes resources for the special family emphases weeks and Sabbaths. Christian Home and Marriage Week: February 13-20 Christian Home and Marriage Week occurs in February embracing two Sabbaths: Christian Marriage Day that emphasizes Christian marriage and Christian Home Day that emphasizes parenting. Christian Home and Marriage Week begins on the second Sabbath and ends on the third Sabbath in February. Christian Marriage Day: Sabbath, February 13, (Emphasizes Marriage) Use the Marriage Sermon for worship service and the Marriage Seminar during a Friday evening, Sabbath afternoon or Saturday night program. Christian Home Day: Sabbath, February 20, (Emphasizes Parenting) Use the Parenting Sermon for worship service and the Parenting Seminar during a Friday evening, Sabbath afternoon or Saturday night program. How to Use This Planbook Family Togetherness Week: September 4-10 Family Togetherness Week is scheduled from Sunday September 4 and ends on the following Sabbath September 10 with Family Togetherness Day. Family Togetherness Week and Family Togetherness Day highlight celebrating the church as a family. Family Togetherness Day: Sabbath, September 10 (Emphasizes the Church Family) Use the Family Sermon for the worship service and the Family Seminar for a Friday evening, Sabbath afternoon and/or Saturday night program. Within this planbook you will find sermons, seminars, children’s stories as well as leadership resources, reprinted articles and book reviews to help facilitate these special days and other programs you may want to implement during the year. In Appendix A you will find useful information that will assist you in implementing family ministries in your local church. This resource also includes a disc with Microsoft PowerPoint® presentations of the seminars. Seminar facilitators are encouraged to personalize the Microsoft PowerPoint® presentations with their own personal stories and pictures that reflect the diversity of their various communities.
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