Jacksonville (FBC)-Statistics sadly reveal what is happening to
the American family today.
Each day, more than 3,571 marriages end in divorce. More than
50 percent of the children enrolled in public schools live in
single-parent homes. Of the nation's children who live apart from
their biological fathers, 50 percent have never set foot in their
fathers' homes.
At a time when the family is disintegrating, Southern Baptists
want to bring hope and healing.
To help churches minister to the family, the Southern Baptist
Convention has adopted a program to grow and strengthen "Kingdom
Families."
According to the planned strategy seven pillars must be
reinforced for the Kingdom Family: God's authority; respect for
human life; moral purity; involvement, use of time; stewardship,
evangelism and missions.
To support the SBC-wide emphasis, the Florida Baptist
Convention's Discipleship and Family Department has been
utilizing the Convention's Web site and related conferences to
help church leaders understand and implement Kingdom Families
principles.
On the convention website, www.flbaptist.org, are direct links to
Kingdom Families Web sites and monthly updates. Links also are
available to the sermon series produced by Ted Traylor, pastor of
Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, on the seven pillars of the
Kingdom Families.
Lifeway Christian Resources and the Florida Baptist Convention
are teaming to present a "Kingdom Family Conference"
with training for church leaders March 30 in the Treasure Coast
Baptist Association.
Two marriage retreats were also held as follows: First Baptist
Church, Brandon, Feb. 6-7, 2004, with Gary Chapman; and Hiland
Baptist Church, Panama City, Feb. 27-28, 2004, led by Mr. &
Mrs. Charles Queener of Intimate Life Ministries.
Also this year, the department will provide family ministry
tracks at the Institute of Christian Discipleship, Aug. 27-28 at
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center and Sept. 10-11 at Blue
Springs Baptist Conference Center.
The department is also making available to churches a CD on
the Kingdom Family produced by LifeWay Christian Resources, free
while supplies last.
To obtain a CD and other information about Kingdom Families,
contact Gary Nichols, associate, Discipleship and Family
Department, 1230 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL, 32207, 800-226-8584,
ext. 8191; or e-mail gnichols@flbaptist.org.Leadership
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