“Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. These commandments are to be upon 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.”

-Deuteronomy 6:6-9

THE PROBLEMTHE PROBLEM• Families are struggling

– 50% of marriages end in divorce. - Gallup Poll, 2007

• Parents rely on the church– 85% of parents believe it is their primary responsibility

for the moral and spiritual development of their children.– 68% of them abdicate that to their church. – Barna

Institute

• Spiritual life in the home is almost non-existent– Less than 10% of churched families read the Bible, pray

(other than meal times) or participate in an act of service together as a family. – Barna Institute

OUR PLANOUR PLAN

Re-establish the home as the primary place where

faith is nurtured.

As a church, we have only a limited time each week to influence kids in their faith.

Parents, have the home field advantage. Equipping parents for their God-given role in the

home is essential!

Mother 81% Father 61% Pastor 57% Grandparent 30%

Sunday School 26%

Youth Group 24%Church Camp 20%Retreats 11%

Significant Religious Influences Survey (Early Childhood Education Study, Search Institute)

WHY BUILD FAITH @ HOME?WHY BUILD FAITH @ HOME?MOM & DAD have 2-3x’s more influence!

From age 4-18 a child on average spends:

• 15,600 hours……at school• 15,288 hours……watching TV• 74,232 hours……with their family (not

sleeping)

• 832 hours……….at Church (1 hr/week)

-Mickie O’Donnell, Executive Director for Children’s Ministries of America

WHY BUILD FAITH @ HOME?WHY BUILD FAITH @ HOME?MOM & DAD have the greatest advantage!

WHY BUILD FAITH @ HOME?WHY BUILD FAITH @ HOME?It’s a Biblical Mandate!

“Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. These

commandments are to be upon 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.” -Deuteronomy 6:6-9

MAIN POINTSMAIN POINTS• Religious life in the home is more

influential than the church.• Mom and Dad are 2-3x’s more

influential than any church program

• YET faith talk, devotions, Bible reading, prayer and service are not happening in the home.

• Faith at home is Biblically mandated and what God intended.

OUR MISSIONOUR MISSIONBuilding Faith @ Home

VISIONVISIONTrinity families are placing Christ

at the center of their lives.

GOALGOAL40% of Trinity families are building

Faith @ Home.

HOW?HOW?• Equip Parents (head)• Build Community (heart)

STAGESSTAGES

GODGOD

MARRIAGMARRIAGEE

FAMILYFAMILY

FAITH DEVELOPMENT PLANFAITH DEVELOPMENT PLANFOR PARENTS

 Toddler

sPre-

KK-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5

Middle School

High School

TO KNOW● God's love● God's creation● Family

● The Bible● Prayer● Loving God

● God's Character● Grace● Evangelism

● Giving● Serving● My church

● Worldview● The Bible● Spiritual warfare

● The Trinity● Sin & Salvation● Eternity

TO DO● Sharing● Helping● Thankfulness

● Bible reading● Daily prayer● Obedience

● Salvation● Sharing Christ● Inviting friends

● Giving ● Serving● Baptism

● Right decisions● Daily devotions● Purity

● Honesty● Humility● Self-control

RESOURCES

● Faith Begins @ Home by Holmen● Blessing Your Children by Hayford

● The Adventure

Bible● God Answers Prayer by Dobson

● iEXPLORE CD● Next Gen Praise

● The Busy Families Guide to Serving● Your Money by Moore

● Eyes Wide Open by Murk● Addicted to God by Burns

● Preparing for Adolescence by Dobson

FOR PARENTS

 Toddler

sPre-

K K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5Middle School High School

TO KNOW● God's love● God's creation● Family

● The Bible● Prayer● Loving God

● God's character● Grace● Evangelism

● Giving● Serving● My church

● Worldview● The Bible● Spiritual warfare

● The Trinity● Sin & Salvation● Eternity

TO DO● Sharing● Helping● Thankfulness

● Bible reading● Daily prayer● Obedience

● Salvation● Sharing Christ● Inviting friends

● Giving ● Serving● Baptism

● Right decisions● Daily devotions● Purity

● Honesty● Humility● Self-control

RESOURCES

● Faith Begins @ Home by Holmen● Blessing Your Children by Hayford

● The Adventure

Bible● God Answers Prayer by Dobson

● iEXPLORE CD● Next Gen Praise

● The Busy Families Guide to Serving● Your Money by Moore

● Eyes Wide Open by Murk● Addicted to God by Burns

● Preparing for Adolescence by Dobson

TRINITY'S PARTNERSHIP w/ PARENTS

 Toddler

sPre-

K K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5Middle School High School

TRAINING● Faith @ Home● Blessing

● Devotions● Prayer

● Worship● My Bible

● Money & Me● Serving● My church

● Computer boundaries● Faith mentoring

● Dating & sex● Spiritual gifts

GROUPS &

CLASSES

● Love & Respect● Childwise

● Faith @ Home● Parents Community● Family Groups

● Growing Kids● Single Parenting

● Bringing Up Boys● Bringing Up Girls

● The Truth Project● Middle Years

● The Teen Years

Parents Community (mid-sized) & Family Small Groups (meeting in homes)

OUTREACH Christmas Journey, Food Drop, Kids Sports Leagues, Hearts for Lansing, Bingham Family Nights, etc.

MINISTRIES Children's, Students, MOPS, etc.

SUPPORT Care Ministry, Lay Counselors, Celebrate Recovery, 1-800-A-FAMILY, www.TroubledWith.com

Commit to building Faith @ Home

Pray together

Read the Bible together

Go to church together

Have family devotions

Serve together

Family worship

Spiritual gifts and following God

EASY NEXT STEPSEASY NEXT STEPS

Growing Kids God’s Way

Middle Years

Teen Years

Faith skillsFaith skills Parenting skillsParenting skills

Bringing Up Boys/Girls

Single Parenting

The Truth Project

electiveselectives

Sep Building Faith @ Home

Oct Blessing Your Child

Nov Reading the Bible Together

Dec Family Prayer

Jan Family Devotions

Feb Serving Together

Mar Leading Your Child to Christ

Apr Family Nights

May Family Series

WEEKEND SERVICES

5 min family moments

WEEKEND SERVICES

5 min family moments

Spiritual Growth of Childrenhelps parents guide the faith formation of children ages birth through twelve years old.

Just Add Family Kitprovides a full year of fun recipe card ideas for nurturing faith at bedtime, mealtime, holidays and family nights.

Dinner Table Devotionsenables parents to capture a few minutes at mealtime to open faith discussion with their children.

for younger childrenfor younger children

for older childrenfor older children

Spiritual Mentoring of Teensguides parents through the sometimes awkward process of coaching the faith of an older child.

Passport to Purity Kitmakes it easy for parents to prepare their child for the changes and challenges of puberty and the temptations on the path to adulthood.

BUILD COMMUNITYBUILD COMMUNITY

WEEKEND SERVICES

PARENTS COMMUNITY

SMALL GROUPS

STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PLAN

• Starting Point

• Best Practices

• Needs

4 week Family Series

(May)

• Team

• Resources

• Groups

• Curriculum

• Website

•Evaluation

•Families living it out

• What’s working

LAUNCHLAUNCHLAUNCHLAUNCHRESEARCHRESEARCHRESEARCHRESEARCH BUILDBUILDBUILDBUILD EVALUATEEVALUATEEVALUATEEVALUATE DEVELOPDEVELOPDEVELOPDEVELOP

Year One

2009/2010

Year Two

2010/2011

• Church-wide

SUMMARYSUMMARY• Spiritual life in the home is almost

non-existent.• Mom and Dad have the greatest

influence!• Our mission is to build Faith @

Home with 40% of Trinity families putting Christ at the center of their lives.

• We will equip parents & build community to Build Faith @ Home.

KEY BENEFITSKEY BENEFITS•Spiritual Growth

•Outreach•Discipleship