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PART 1
Dear Parents,
This is a BIG DAY in our ministry.
We are starting our online “Partnering with Parents” initiative in this email. We hope that you will find this experience extremely helpful and informative.
Today we are going to begin by talking about your will….
Do you have a will? You know, the paper that they pull out when you die to see who gets your stuff. The process of preparing a will is not fun. The lawyer asks you, “If you die who will you give your stuff to?” You say, “Give it to my spouse.” The lawyer quickly responds, “and if your spouse dies who will you give your stuff to?”
This goes on and on until it seems like everyone is dead and you are so frustrated you consider telling the lawyer that they can have it!
When you write a will you figure out how you are going to leave your stuff, but what about the stuff that matters most? What values are you going to leave your child? What will you teach them about what is right and wrong in this world? What will your child know about faith?
Our family ministry team wants to help you leave a rich inheritance to your child of the stuff that really matters.
We want to come alongside you and partner together as you continue your parenting journey and pass down faith to your child. Below is a video from Apostle John Fendt that dives deeper into the importance of leaving a legacy that matters.
Your Partner,
The NAC USA Family Ministry Team
PART 2
Dear Parents,
Today we are asking the question, “How do you pass down faith to your child?”
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 gives us our mission from God as parents:
“Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”
We want to quickly unpack this job description for parents into action steps that you can do today to begin passing down faith in your home:
- Put it in your Heart First- “these commands…are to be on your hearts” You can’t give away what you don’t have. You can’t inspire someone else to do something unless it inspires you first. If you want your teenager to be fueled by their faith then make sure that is what is fueling you.
ACTION STEP: Consider planning a spiritual retreat for yourself. You could get away for just a few hours or you could invest a whole week in a focused time with God. It may feel selfish, but filling your own heart spiritually allows it the ability to spill over into the life of your family. - Infuse Faith into Everyday Life- “talk about them when you sit at home” The center of spiritual activity for your family should be your home. Many times we believe that should be the church. In God’s blueprint for passing down faith He sets up parents to be the leaders and the home to be the main stage.
ACTION STEP: Brainstorm ways you can discuss faith with your child daily. Practice intentional conversation about spiritual matters this week. It could be as simple as leaving your child a note with your favorite verse and an encouraging word. It makes a difference.
Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.” This verse is not a guarantee that your child will “repeat” your faith but it is an assurance that your influence in their lives makes an impression that they can’t forget. It is our goal to cheer you on as you make your mark of influence on the soul of your child. Let’s work together to paint such a beautiful picture of Christ that they run to Him with their trust.
Have God-confidence in your ability to train them to become Godly adults. After all, He chose you to be their parent. God sure did give us an important job didn’t He?
The encouragement we have for you today is that you are not alone in this task.
God Himself will give you all that you need to accomplish His will as a parent.
Walking this journey with you,
The NAC USA Family Ministry Team