We’ve loved to hear the ways that churches celebrated Grandparents Day even in midst of this unsettled time. One church said, “we scattered seed to our grandparents and are trusting that God will bring the harvest.” Here are some of the stories on how many of you scattered seed on September 13th. May God indeed […]
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My Grandma Cooper’s role was plain and simple but exhausting: bear children, help raise them, bake and cook 3-squares a day from scratch (“a smidgeon here, a tad and a dab there”), clean and scrub, sew and darn, milk the cow and kill animals to eat since there was no Costco! A vivid memory watching
Grandparenting Matters! Read More »
When you think about your church, do you feel like you are truly being engaged as a grandparent? Do you feel like you are really being equipped and encouraged to disiciple your grandchildren? Do you feel like the opportunities for you at your church are primarily focused on Bible study classes, get-togethers, luncheons and hymn
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I’m sure you as grandparents – or parents – agree with me about how grandparents play a unique and profoundly influential role in the lives of our grandchildren – second only to parents – yet we are one of the most underserved groups in the church. We grandparents today do not consider ourselves to be
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For churches who are looking for a way to start a grandparenting ministry emphasis in the local church, there may be not greater way to start that with this idea–a one-day event to encourage grandparents to be more intentional about praying for their grandchildren. I have adapted following prayer stations from a workshop held at the
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“Simon, Simon.” Jesus said, “Look, Satan has been allowed to have you that he may sift you like wheat.” Christ’s words echoed in Peter’s mind as the cock crowed a third time. He shoulders slumped as unchecked tears poured from his eyes. At what point did Peter remember Jesus’ message in its entirety? But I
As the church, and Children’s Ministries in particular, come to understand the significant impact and difference engaged and intentional grandparents can and will make in the lives of their grandchildren, certainly they will want to focus upon developing strong and effective Grandparenting Ministries. Intentional Christian Grandparenting needs to be a part of every church’s ministry
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There is so much that could be shared from the first-ever Legacy Grandparenting Summit, but one essential thing I must share is Larry Fowler’s Christian Grandparenting Declaration. Larry challenged us with this the first general session of the Summit (November 15, 2016). Pastors, is this not how you want the grandparents in your church to see their roles? Click here
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In just two weeks, the most exciting thing to happen in Family Ministry will be taking place in Frisco, Texas! What is this, “most exciting thing”, you ask? Well, it is the first-ever grandparenting conference… the Legacy Grandparenting Summit! You may be wondering how a grandparenting summit is the, “most exciting thing” to ever happen
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My grandparents recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. That is an incredible accomplishment and an amazing gift to my family. It is also a declining reality for older couples. There’s a tendency to believe that divorce is something that happens to young couples, but there is a growing trend called “gray divorce” that occurs in
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