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Barefoot Families Aaron & Glori Goodrich February 16, 2013. Do you tend to be more the first born (responsible, rule follower, moralist, grace oriented) in relationships or the second born (self-discoverer, rule breaker, hedonist, truth oriented )? How about your children?. Discuss ….
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Barefoot Families Aaron & Glori Goodrich February 16, 2013
Do you tend to be more the first born (responsible, rule follower, moralist, grace oriented) in relationships or the second born (self-discoverer, rule breaker, hedonist, truth oriented)? • How about your children? Discuss…
Instead of being child-centered (passive) or parent-centered (aggressive) our families function best when we are God-centered (Full of grace and truth). Child centered vs. parented centered…
…“are adopted into a new family (Ephesians 1:5). It’s our privilege to call God ‘Father’ (Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6). The church is described as God’s household or family (1Timothy 3:15). We’re to treat one another and love one another in the church community as family members (Galatians 6:10; 1 Timothy 5:1-2). We belong to one another just as biological families belong to one another (Romans 12:5).” Christ followers…
“A spiritual gift was given to each one of us so we can help each other” ~ 1 Corinthians 12:7
“Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’ And with that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.” ~John 20:21-22
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” ~I John 4:12
Our mission – “To holistically care for others in need.” Create a mission/vision…
MilwoodMission – “Driven by God’s love, we participate in restoring hope through holistic community development.” Create a mission/vision…
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Matthew 28:18-20
Nonprofit organizations in Kalamazoo http://www.kalamazoomi.com/nonprof.htm Creative ideas…
What are you already doing? (Hobbies, Neighborhood, School etc…) Creative ideas…
Barefoot Families Aaron & Glori Goodrich February 16, 2013