Training Parents at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky, to Practice Family Worship


Book Description

The purpose of the project was to teach the fundamental truths of God’s Word for His design for the Christian family, to increase the knowledge of God’s expectations on parents resulting in faithful practice of Bible reading, prayer, Bible principles (catechisms), and Scripture memorization, and to equip the parents to lead their children in the daily practice of worship with confidence. The project was designed to lay the biblical foundation for the parents clear understanding that God has commanded for parents to lead their children in their spiritual growth. The Scriptures selected clearly reveal God’s design and imperative to the parents to purposely and faithfully teach God’s truth to their families. The project reached into history to reveal that from the early church of Acts, through the churches of the reformation and puritan periods, and into contemporary churches of the present age, that family worship had been a vital part of the Christian home. For some, family worship is a foreign element, but church history reveals that it was a faithfully practiced discipline that yielded spiritual fruit in the lives of the children, the homes, and the churches. The project offers a variety of formats for future use that can be followed to equip parents and to engage God’s Word in the life of the home and in the lives of the children. The project revealed the increase of knowledge of God’s design for the family through the process of preaching on Sunday mornings. The project developed and equipped the parents with a practical guide for leading in basic family worship as well as offering additional resources to go deeper in their walk with Christ as individuals, couples, parents, and as a family.




A Curriculum to Train the Parents at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas, to Practice Family Worship


Book Description

The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a curriculum to train parents at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas, to practice family worship. Chapter 1 details the scope of the project in light of the ministry context, purpose, and goals of the project, and details the project’s methodology.Chapter 2 provides a biblical foundation for the project by examining Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 78:1-8; Proverbs 4; Genesis 18:17-19, Joshua 24:15, Job 1:1-5 (summaries); Ephesians 5:25-27; and Ephesians 6:4.Chapter 3 gives historical and theological support of family worship by interacting principally with recent research done on the faith of young adults as they transition into adulthood, as well as writings on family worship from the Puritans.Chapter 4 explains the development of the curriculum and the implementation of the curriculum over the duration of the project.Chapter 5 reviews the strengths and weakness of the project in light of the goals in chapter 1 as well as through personal and theological reflection.




Equipping Families at Grace Crossing Church, Louisville, Kentucky, to Practice Daily Family Worship


Book Description

This project sought to develop the spiritual discipline of family worship at Grace Crossing Church, Louisville, Kentucky. Chapter 1 introduces Grace Crossing Church, Louisville, Kentucky, and gives a broad overview of the project. There were three goals for this project: help the families grow in their understanding of family worship, motivate families to practice family worship on a daily basis, with a minimum of at least five times per week, and encourage families to read Scripture, pray, sing, and have a time of biblical education. Chapter 2 gives biblical and theological support for family worship. Chapter 3 evaluates the historical and practical issues related to family worship. Chapter 4 gives a detailed description of how the project was carried out. Finally, Chapter 5 evaluates both the project and the results of the project.







Equipping the Parents at Eagle Heights Baptist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for Family Worship


Book Description

This project seeks to equip the parents at Eagle Heights Baptist Church (EHBC) in Stillwater, Oklahoma, for family worship. Chapter 1 establishes the ministry context of EHBC and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides a biblical basis for family worship by exegeting four passages (Deut 6:1-9; Ps 78:1-8; Eph 6:1-4; 2 Tim 1:3-7) and demonstrating the frequency of family discipleship in Scripture through several additional texts (Gen 18:17-19; Josh 24:15; Job 1:1-5; Ps 145:4-6; Prov 22:6; 1 Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Pet 3:1-7; 3 John 1-4). Chapter 3 explores the history, modern practice, benefits, and need of family worship. Chapter 4 details the implementation of the project, explaining the process of curriculum development and teaching. Chapter 5 evaluates the success of the project based on the established goals. Altogether, this project aims to prepare parents to embrace their calling and faithfully disciple their children at home.




Training Parents of Washington Heights Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio, to be the Primary Disciplers of Their Families


Book Description

This project’s purpose was to equip the parents of Washington Heights Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio, to be the primary disciplers of their children. Chapter 1 presents the history and ministry context of Washington Heights and the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides exegesis of four passages of Scripture (Deut 6; Josh 24; Ps 78; and Eph 6) to show that God has ordained and intended the family to be the primary means of discipleship in the life of a child, while mandating the people of God to come alongside in support. Chapter 3 observes contemporary work in the area of family ministry to show that for family discipleship to be successful, families and churches must adjust the way they interact with and support one another. Churches must come alongside parents instead of taking their responsibility; parents must show their children that devotion to God encompasses every area of life; and regular worship must happen both at home as well as in the congregational setting. Chapter 4 describes the project itself, recounting the content and teaching methodology of the specific course curriculum. Chapter 5 evaluates the efficiency of the project based on completion of the specific goals. Ultimately, this project seeks to equip parents with the resources and confidence to disciple their families in the ways and life of Jesus Christ.













The Ology


Book Description

This beautifully illustrated storybook ushers children into a story of adventure, mystery, and wonder in which they discover life-changing truths about God, themselves, and the world around them.