--The mission of this service:

To recognize and reinforce the household—and the Church as a “Household of households.”

--Entire households in attendance in the same service.

--Households encouraged to be fully involved (i.e. Households serve as ushers/greeters; All generations represented on the worship team; Announcements made by households; Households come forward to give their offering, etc.)

--Special guest resource packet (sharing the vision for the service, as well as encouraging and strengthening the household).

--Classic Praise and Worship, incorporating music that is noted for its theological content and worship value.

--Public affirmation and blessing of key “milestones” in our children’s lives, including dedication, water baptism, turning twelve, courtship and marriage.

--Expository/systematic teaching through specific passages of Scripture, with emphasis placed on real-life application (follow-up questions provided for the head of the household to use at home in household worship).

--Household Ministry following the sermon (encouraging the head of the household to minister to each individual in the household—those “on their own” will be drawn in to a household).

--Communion offered through each household (again encouraging the head of the household to lead this ministry).

--Fellowship Meal shared together after the service (bring a main dish/side dish—enough for your household, and a little more to share!).

--Periodic equipping of Fathers and Mothers in their roles and responsibilities.

--Regular promotion of the Family Resource Center, as well as specific helps concerning fruitfulness, homeschooling, adoption, etc.

Becoming a Great Commission Family on September 6th, 2008:

Come to Harvest on Saturday, September 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to learn more about how your family can be used to fulfill God’s purposes. Topics include “Blessing our Children,” “Developing a Family Ministry,” “Courtship,” “College Alternatives,” and “Hospitality and Evangelism.” For more information, click here for the flyer.

The Household Through God's Eyes:

Sermon Notes

Audio

Additional Resources:

Household Brochure

Practices That Will Eternally Transform Your Household

Our Approach to Praise and Worship

Changing One Word

Revolutionary_Parenting

Seven Steps and Seven Blessings

The Greatest Untapped Evangelistic Opportunity

Milestones of Blessing

The Children's Catechism