Dear brothers & sisters, do you know what’s the first system God instituted after He created the world?
Yes, it’s family system! “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. … That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” (Genesis 1:27-28a; 2:24)
The first human system God creates is family! No matter your age or your life stage, everyone comes from a family and belongs to a family whether you like it or not. Family is the foundation of the entire human systems.
Our church family is built up of families as well. Besides we belong to one big spiritual family, each of us comes from different families or the same multi-generations family. Family is the base where faith is cultivated and passed on.
God commands us, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home ….” (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
Clearly, loving & worshipping God is not only a Sunday church event but is a daily discipleship journey at home. Parents have to be Jesus’ followers, His disciples, before they can lead their children to Jesus. They can’t walk a path which they never walk on themselves. Especially family system faces daily challenges and even collapsing in today’s world. Families need the support & resources from church.
Bethel promotes a family lifestyle of godliness, a Christ-likeness of walking with Jesus and a strong & loving relationship in the family among husband & wife and their children. When the family faces life challenges, the parents will be able to lead their families to make God-honoring decision as Joshua did, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15) Strong families make strong church. By building strong families, we can then build a strong church.
The vision of family and children ministry is to help families be Jesus’ disciples and be able to go and make disciples. We will accomplish our vision through 3P : Promote Christ-centered marriage to strengthen family. Provide caring for families. Partner with parents to empower them as the primary faith ministers of their children as well as equip them to have the responsibility of disciplining their children at home.
Thanks God for our families! Please feel free to share with me your thankfulness about your families or let me know if you need any support about family teachings!
God blesses you and your families!
Pastor Alice
親愛的兄弟姊妹,你知道神創造世界後所製定的第一個系統是什麼嗎?
是的,這就是家庭系統!“ 神就照著自己的形像造人,乃是照著他的形像造男造女。神就賜福給他們,又對他們說:要生養眾多,遍滿地面,治理這地,也要管理海裡的魚、空中的鳥,和地上各樣行動的活物。” 因此,人要離開父母,與妻子連合,二人成為一體。(創世記1:27-28a; 2:24)
神創造的第一個人類系統就是家庭!無論你的年齡,無論你處於人生的哪個階段,無論你喜歡與否,每個人都來自一個家庭,都屬於一個家庭。家庭是整個人類系統的基礎。
我們的教會大家庭也是由家庭組成的。除了我們屬於同一個屬靈的大家庭之外,我們每個人都來自不同的家庭或同一個的多代家庭。家庭是信仰培育和傳承的基地。
神命令我們:“ 以色列阿,你要聽!耶和華 ─ 我們神是獨一的主。你要盡心、盡性、盡力愛耶和華 ─ 你的神。我今日所吩咐你的話都要記在心上,也要殷勤教訓你的兒女。無論你坐在家裡,行在路上,躺下,起來,都要談論。” (申命記6:4-9)
顯然,愛和敬拜神不僅是主日的教會活動,而是每天在家中的門徒訓練之旅。父母必須先成為耶穌的跟隨者 ─ 祂的門徒,才能帶領孩子歸向耶穌。因為他們無法領孩子走自己從未走過的路。尤其是家庭系統在當今世界面臨日常挑戰甚至面臨崩潰。家庭需要教會的支持和資源。
頌主堂提倡敬虔的家庭生活方式,與耶穌同行的基督樣式,以及夫妻及其孩子之間牢固而充滿愛心的家庭關係。當家庭面臨生活挑戰時,父母將能夠像約書亞一樣帶領家人做出榮耀神的決定,“至於我和我家,我們必定事奉耶和華。” (約書亞記24:15) 穩固的家庭帶來穩固的教會。透過建立穩固的家庭,我們就能建立穩固的教會。
家庭和兒童事工的異象是幫助家庭成為耶穌的門徒,並且能夠去使人成為門徒。我們將透過3P來實現我們的願景:促進(Promote)以基督為中心的婚姻以鞏固家庭。(Provide)為家庭提供關懷。(Partner)與父母合作,賦予他們權力,讓他們成為孩子的主要信仰導師,並讓他們承擔起在家管教孩子的責任。
感謝神賜給我們家庭!歡迎與我分享您對家人的感恩或如您需要任何有關家庭教育的支持,請聯絡我!
願神祝福您和您的家人!
梁婉慧牧師
亲爱的兄弟姊妹,你知道神创造世界后所制定的第一个系统是什么吗?
是的,这就是家庭系统!“ 神就照着自己的形像造人,乃是照着他的形像造男造女。神就赐福给他们,又对他们说:要生养众多,遍满地面,治理这地,也要管理海里的鱼、空中的鸟,和地上各样行动的活物。” 因此,人要离开父母,与妻子连合,二人成为一体。(创世记1:27-28a; 2:24)
神创造的第一个人类系统就是家庭!无论你的年龄,无论你处于人生的哪个阶段,无论你喜欢与否,每个人都来自一个家庭,都属于一个家庭。家庭是整个人类系统的基础。
我们的教会大家庭也是由家庭组成的。除了我们属于同一个属灵的大家庭之外,我们每个人都来自不同的家庭或同一个的多代家庭。家庭是信仰培育和传承的基地。
神命令我们:“ 以色列阿,你要听!耶和华 ─ 我们神是独一的主。你要尽心、尽性、尽力爱耶和华 ─ 你的神。我今日所吩咐你的话都要记在心上,也要殷勤教训你的儿女。无论你坐在家里,行在路上,躺下,起来,都要谈论。” (申命记6:4-9)
显然,爱和敬拜神不仅是主日的教会活动,而是每天在家中的门徒训练之旅。父母必须先成为耶稣的跟随者 ─ 祂的门徒,才能带领孩子归向耶稣。因为他们无法领孩子走自己从未走过的路。尤其是家庭系统在当今世界面临日常挑战甚至面临崩溃。家庭需要教会的支持和资源。
颂主堂提倡敬虔的家庭生活方式,与耶稣同行的基督样式,以及夫妻及其孩子之间牢固而充满爱心的家庭关系。当家庭面临生活挑战时,父母将能够像约书亚一样带领家人做出荣耀神的决定,“至于我和我家,我们必定事奉耶和华。” (约书亚记24:15) 稳固的家庭带来稳固的教会。透过建立稳固的家庭,我们就能建立稳固的教会。
家庭和儿童事工的异象是帮助家庭成为耶稣的门徒,并且能够去使人成为门徒。我们将透过3P来实现我们的愿景:促进(Promote)以基督为中心的婚姻以巩固家庭。(Provide)为家庭提供关怀。(Partner)与父母合作,赋予他们权力,让他们成为孩子的主要信仰导师,并让他们承担起在家管教孩子的责任。
感谢神赐给我们家庭!欢迎与我分享您对家人的感恩或如您需要任何有关家庭教育的支持,请联络我!
愿神祝福您和您的家人!
梁婉慧牧师