Is the Church a Family of Families? Part 1
- Mar 26, 2009
- Article
Any church that does not look like the ‘norm’ is always trying to explain itself. This is a fact we know all too well at Grace Family Baptist Church. We explain ourselves to those who visit us, those who call us trying to determine if it is a good idea ...
Germany: Day 1
- Mar 3, 2008
- Article
The Family Driven message is catching on. We have heard from people around the globe who are reading Family Driven Faith and catching the multi-generational vision. There have been requests to translate the book into Finnish, Spanish and Korean. There have also been dozens of invitations to come and share ...
How to Handle Gossip, Slander and Discord: Part II
- Dec 22, 2007
- Article
How to Deal With Discord (Matthew 18) ““If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every ...
How to Handle Gossip, Slander and Discord: Part I
- Dec 15, 2007
- Article
GFBC recently had the misfortune of walking through the valley of the shadow of discord. As a result, we have spent a great deal of time learning how to handle gossip and slander. In doing so, we became aware of the fact that most Christians know very little about dealing ...
Education: The Forgotten Key to Discipleship
- Oct 11, 2006
- Article
The following is an excerpt from pastor Baucham’s upcoming book, Family Driven Faith. In a seemingly obscure New Testament passage of scripture, Jesus says some of the most profound words concerning education and discipleship in the entire Bible. Luke records his words in his gospel: “A student is not ...
Youth Ministry: Part III
- Oct 4, 2006
- Article
My third concern with youth ministry is that the current approach isn’t working.We are losing the overwhelming majority of our youth by the end of their freshman year in college (75-88% according to Glen Schultz, Kingdom Education, and the 2002 SBC Council on the Family). Less than ten ...
Youth Ministry: Part II
- Oct 3, 2006
- Article
My second concern with youth ministry is that the current approach may actually work against the biblical model. Even the most avid supporters of the segregated model admit that it has often had damaging effects on family dynamics. Even Mike Yaconelli, an avid supporter and exponent of the segregated youth ...
Youth Ministry: Part I
- Oct 2, 2006
- Article
It is impossible to consider the merits of the Family Integrated Church model without addressing the issue of Youth Ministry. Virtually every question I encounter concerning the FIC centers around Youtha nd what we do with them. Let me be clear... The FIC model is completely incompatible with Youth MInsitry ...
We're Not Crazy
- Sep 26, 2006
- Article
A recent article about the new direction of the School of Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY almost knocked me out of my chair. I was hooked when I read the opening line: The School of Leadership and Church Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ...