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The Entire Family Is Affected

He kept his promise and showed up at church to hear his son preach. I am sure people thought the roof would cave in if he came. He heard my father share the Gospel and at the end of the service, He responded and walked forward to invite Jesus into His life. He got off his knees a changed man. He never got drunk again and went on to follow Jesus for over 30 years and became a deacon in the church. 

My grandfather lived out the verse in Deuteronomy and passed on his faith to the generations that would come after him. I am a believer. My son is a believer. I am praying that my grandson will also be a believer when He reaches the age of accountability.  

It is crucial that children’s ministry leaders begin to engage parents as well in the discipleship process. When you do this, God will use you to impact parents and the generations to follow.  

Grandparents: you also have the opportunity to influence your grandchildren and great grandchildren for Christ. Don’t miss this divine calling to pass on your faith to your family members who are looking to you for guidance. You will affect their lives.

I can’t say enough about engaging parents through family milestones. I have found it is the most effective way to influence parents and grandparents. These are key times in a family’s life when they are very open to your spiritual leadership. 

Here are the five milestones I use to influence parents and grandparents.

If you can get parents and grandparents to engage with these key spiritual milestones, you will see the entire family impacted.

Take the words from this verse and make it a reality in the families in your ministry.

“The entire family is affected…”

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