FamJam Pilot

Families gathered in a crowded Multi-purpose room on the first Sunday of the year. Sunday, January 6 saw the launch of the pilot

FamJam - a family orientated presentation kick starting the virtue of the month. Families receive FamilyTimes resource that has cards with stories relating to the virtue, one a week for bedtime, one a month for the meal table, a cd for traveleling time. It looks like this.

In the presentation, we show a few other short movies that reinforce the virtue interspersed with Family games, acting out the related Bible stories.

All in all it was fun presenting and I think everybody else had fun too. I've heard good reports from a couple of families who are using the materials. I'm expecting to hear from more before we decide to do this on a monthly basis.

Tim Kimmel Coming to GTA

Do you want to know how to be a better parent ? I do I'm excited that the auther of Grace-based Parenting is coming to the GTA. If you're interested in going let me know and we'll be book together and get the group rate and maybe organise or coordinate transport. Our friends at Focus on the family have arranged for him to tour Canada adn he's coming to Carruthers Creek CHurch , Ajax on Sunday April 29 7pm. SO put it in your agendas - you won't want to miss this opportunity !

We love Families

We Love Families finished with a fun praise party led by the Toronto City Mission Kids Choir. Parents, including have learnt a lot and gained some wonderful insights into hopw to help our families get along better and receive more blessing from God. It has been a very profitable week.
Look out for our next Family Fest coming in the next few months.
In the meantime you might want to get along to Morningstar's Hope for Families one day conference later this month.

Winter Family Fest what's to come ...

Still two days to go - we've got parent's night out tonight - we'll take care of your kids if you've already attended one of the workshops this week.
AND THE our Finale with Toronto City Mission Kids choir leading our Family Praise Party.
Invite your friends it will be a balst on Frigay Jan 5.

We Love Families Winter Fam fest so far

We're half way through the fest. I've learnt a lot about characteristics of myself and my family that's going to be help me be better at loving them. Last night I was reminded of the power of words and especially "God's words" - blessings spoken into other's lives. As well as catching up the blessings I've missed as I've grown up.
Thanks to Laird Crump and Terry and Melissa Bone for their ministry into the families that attended.

"We Love Families" WInter Family Fest T minus 2 weeks

We're all systems go for the Winter Family Fest in less than two weeks First Workshop is on Family Harmony is not at First Alliance Church but at New Life Christian Church. They've joined us for this fest. Perhaps others will join next time.

Winter Fest Post cards gone to printers

Winter Fest is getting closer - It's going to be a great week. I'm delighted to have another Warden Church on board. The New Life Christian Church just down Warden from us is hosting the first night. January 2 when Laird Crump from Focus on the Family Canada will be leading a seminar on Family Harmony, followed by family activity based on the seminar.

Winter Family Fest - Jan 2 - Family Harmony

As part of our "We Love Families" Winter FAmily Festival - Family Harmony is the focus of the first night of our "We Love Families" Winter Family Festival,

It will be about understanding and celebrating the differences in our families. Laird, our workshop leader says:-

Everyone appears to be hardwired with a certain temperament. Usually within each family several temperament types are present. Why is it that some family members get along better than others? Why is it that some family members are messy while others are neat freaks?
Why are some family members driven while others like to go with the flow?
When a family takes the time to understand temperamental differences it allows them the opportunity to minimize frustration and maximize the possibility of everyone reaching their full potential. Using key diagnostic tools, this seminar helps a family get in touch with how each one is wired. Learn how to champion strengths, compliment weaknesses and communicate the differences in your family!