http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/ notes on a ministry and a changing world Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-19 Church Not Very Important to “Tweens” « The LOGOS Ministry Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:16:45 +0000 http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-19 [...] A new survey from Barna Research has focused on what is working for pre-teens in their lives. Not surprisingly, the study’s results hold both “good news and bad news” for parents and church leaders. According to the survey, 79% of “tweens” feel safe at home; 69% share regular family dinners together (see post below); and 91% are reprimanded by their parents for using bad language. Nine out of ten (94%) kids said that they have good friends that they can trust. That’s all pretty good… [...] [...] A new survey from Barna Research has focused on what is working for pre-teens in their lives. Not surprisingly, the study’s results hold both “good news and bad news” for parents and church leaders. According to the survey, 79% of “tweens” feel safe at home; 69% share regular family dinners together (see post below); and 91% are reprimanded by their parents for using bad language. Nine out of ten (94%) kids said that they have good friends that they can trust. That’s all pretty good… [...]

]]> http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-11 John M Fri, 06 Oct 2006 18:43:30 +0000 http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-11 Growing up I can remember not wanting to eat at the table with my family. My mom really wanted us to all sit down together, with the tv off and no phone calls. I had a hard time understanding what made eating together so important for her. Now that I am grown, I think very fondly of the times we ate together, and I'm glad of the times we could all eat at the table. I hope to pass this onto my own children as well. Growing up I can remember not wanting to eat at the table with my family. My mom really wanted us to all sit down together, with the tv off and no phone calls. I had a hard time understanding what made eating together so important for her. Now that I am grown, I think very fondly of the times we ate together, and I’m glad of the times we could all eat at the table. I hope to pass this onto my own children as well.

]]> http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-10 Tom Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:06:41 +0000 http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-10 We have always tried to do this as a family. Sometimes because of activities it meant eating very early on a weekend or eating late on a weeknight. However, the emphasis was on the importance of the relationships. We have always tried to do this as a family. Sometimes because of activities it meant eating very early on a weekend or eating late on a weeknight. However, the emphasis was on the importance of the relationships.

]]> http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-9 greg Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:43:45 +0000 http://thelogosministry.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/look-who%e2%80%99s-coming-to-dinner/#comment-9 Rev. Eversdyke's message in his sermon series is right on point...parents must be parents and demonstrate true Christian leadership with their kids by setting a direction and establishing/reinforcing limits. Consistently getting everyone together for dinner is a very valuable element in this approach. Rev. Eversdyke’s message in his sermon series is right on point…parents must be parents and demonstrate true Christian leadership with their kids by setting a direction and establishing/reinforcing limits. Consistently getting everyone together for dinner is a very valuable element in this approach.

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