Raising a functional family takes a tremendous amount of energy and effort, extended over a long period of time. Without that, the local community wouldn’t function.

 

Content:

  • Investing in the Next Generation
  • Combining Family and Ministry
  • Investing Time and Attention
  • Putting Your Heart Into It
  • The Importance of Mealtimes in Family Life
  • Focusing Only on the Most Important Things
  • Setting Priorities
  • Growing Healthy Children

 

Personal Testimonies:

  • Constantly Traveling But Always at Home
  • Family in Ministry — A Contradiction?
  • Planning and Time Management — Keys to Juggling Family, Ministry, and Profession

 

Key Phrases:

  • Investing in our children and helping to shape the next generation has long-term consequences and this task will have a more lasting effect than any other tasks we might have.
  • Our call to ministry continues even when we have started a family and have children, but we need to make some adjustments.
  • Different phases in the family require flexibility and adaptability.
  • A full “love tank” results in a sense of security and balance.
  • Show genuine interest and give undivided attention to your children.
  • An English proverb: “Children spell love: T-I-M-E.”
  • Looking after the well-being of the family team members is one of our most important tasks.
  • What promises the highest yield from your life investment?