The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 2011 Page: 15 of 35
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FROM THE FRONT
THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 15
JANUARY 2011
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BOBBY ROSS JR.
Andy and Leslie Spooner and their daughters, Piper and Susanna, leave after Sunday worship.
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CHURCH
At Northeast, the family-friendly
approach means frequent Sunday night
cookouts for children and parents, Tripp
ALCOHOL-FREE
CHRISTIANITY
The Principle:
Focus on the important things,
avoid the things that cause you trouble,
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CINCINNATI: Strong families take hard work
said. It means family retreats and scaven-
ger hunts. It means “marriage mentoring”
by older members. It means a professional
counseling program where members can
receive help — confidentially — for addic-
tions and other hang-ups.
“Strong families take a lot of hard
work,” said Northeast member Jill
Evans, wife of David and mother of
Kaitlin, 17, and Will, 15.
The Northeast church provides a vari-
ety of Bible studies and activities to help
build family bonds, she said.
David Evans and daughter Kaitlin trav-
eled with a church group this past sum-
mer on a mission trip to Mexico. The last
two years, the entire family joined nearly
100 other Northeast members at the
Winterfest youth rally in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Posters at the church promote Lads
to Leaders spiritual training events and
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University,
which teaches families how to overcome
financial debt using biblical principles.
After a recent assembly, Northeast chil-
dren and their parents helped transform
church classrooms into temporary bed-
rooms for homeless people. Volunteering
with the Room in the Inn ministry proved
“eye-opening” for the children of mem-
bers Jason and Laura Couch.
“Before we could even leave the build-
ing, they were asking when we could
serve again,” said Jason Couch, father of
Drew, 15; Tyler, 12; and Lindsey, 10.
The Couches said their children benefit
from in-depth Bible study each Sunday.
“Every week our children interact with
adults other than Mom and Dad who
know they know love them and love
God,” the father said. “Having godly peo-
ple who hold our children accountable in
addition to encouraging and supporting
them is an incredible blessing.”
Do not get
drunk on wine,
which leads
to debauchery,
instead, be filled
with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:18
FROM PAGE 14
pull back the curtain and build strong faith
across generations, leaders said.
At the Westgate Church of Christ in
Dothan, Ala., a comprehensive approach
to families includes both premarital coun-
seling and therapy for married members
dealing with fidelity issues and addic-
tions, associate minister Eric Greer said.
“We can provide evidence that our
counseling ministry actually pays for
itself in saved marriages,” Greer said.
“This means families within our church
stay together and continue to contribute.
“The comprehensive nature sends the
message that we are a safe church,” he
added. “Safety is vital to families in need
because they don’t need to tell their
story and experience judgment or apa-
thy. That only wounds them more.”
At the Walled Lake Church of Christ in
Michigan, leaders came to realize that a
multigenerational approach to ministry
made economic — and biblical — sense,
minister and elder Roger Woods said.
On “Work for the Master Wednesdays,”
the Detroit area church’s youth group
helps with service projects for older
members. The church’s chorus, which
sings at special events, mixes members
as young as 15 and as old as 88. Each
month, the congregation enjoys com-
bined “youth and family” devotionals.
“Our overriding plan is to keep the
generations connected so that the older
can mentor the younger and the younger
can honor and encourage the older,” said
Woods, whose church adopted “God’s
Family” as its ministry theme for 2011.
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McMillon, Lynn. The Christian Chronicle (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 1, 2011, newspaper, January 1, 2011; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1509300/m1/15/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.