Family Life

Here are some of the workshops that will be offered on Saturday. Others will be added as the information becomes available.

“Becoming a 3D Christian, Learning and Using my Spiritual Gifts" by Jim Carl

God has given every believer the Holy Spirit for power and spiritual gifts for equipping him or her to be effective in service to Christ. Many Christians find their walk with Christ to be energized and more fulfilling when they DISCOVER what their motivational spiritual gift is, DEVELOP this gift, and then DEPLOY it in service to the Master. I call this becoming a "3D" Christian. We will explore the categories of spiritual gifts, how are the gifts are used today, the characteristics, misuses and a Biblical example of each gift and so much more!

“Trusting God to Create Your Story" by Colleen Conner

We all have heard of God as the Creator of life; He created the heavens and the earth, the sun and moon, stars and the sky, fish and birds, monkeys and cats, you and me. We think of Him as creating life, giving breathe to a physical being. But how easily do we over look God as wanting to create our story too, He doesn't want to stop at just creating us but he wants to create the best "us" possible.

“What's So Amazing About Faith?" by Debbie Fero

Can you picture Jesus being amazed at anything? As recorded in the gospels, He was amazed twice and both times it involved faith. Once He was amazed because of a lack of faith and another time because of a person who had great faith. In this workshop we'll explore in a fun and creative way, some basic principles about faith. We'll start with a definition of faith and a demonstration of how we receive it. Then we'll discover things like how do we get more faith, how can we truly walk by faith, what obstacles sometimes get in the way of our faith journey and how to have mountain-moving faith. And Lord willing, the application of what we learn will amaze our Savior!

“Suffering Well..... When Life is Hard" by Michelle Benincasa

Abandonment, rejection, loss, indescribable pain... Sometimes our world is rocked so hard that we're stunned, broken, lost & confused. How do we get from the reality of life's pains to "Living Victorious"? During the painful times, we often have the opportunity to grow the most if we can apply God's truth to our lives. Can we ask ourselves, "What's God working on in me?" In this workshop, we'll look at practical steps to finding hope, healing, peace & joy in the midst of suffering. God makes victory available to us through Jesus, His Holy Spirit, His Word & His people.

“So You Want to Get Married" by Michelle Benincasa

With a 50% divorce rate for first marriages and a 67% divorce rate for second marriages, what's going to make mine different? Pleasure, companionship, grace, forgiveness, suffering, sacrifice, humility, honor & respect: the blessings and the burdens. In this workshop, we'll look at our hopes, dreams, expectations & desires that move us to want to be married. What's realistic and what's not? Am I marriage material? What am I looking for in a spouse? What kind of a spouse do I want to be? What if I don't find the spouse I'm looking for? Let's brainstorm some of these questions together. And let's see what God has to say.

"Can You Hear Me Now?" by Stan Lachut

Is that what God is saying to you? Are you in a Dead Zone in your life? How is God speaking to us and are we answering Him or just ignoring Him? This workshop is about communication and miscommunication. We'll explore how we communicate with each other and what we communicate when we don't say anything at all.

"In God We Trust.....Trusting God in Our Finances" by Jay LaScolea

It's a phrase found on our money, but when it comes to our finances do we truly trust God? No matter how much debt you have, no matter how many bills you have to pay, no matter how much money you make, you can achieve financial freedom. Whether it's earning, giving, saving, or spending God has something to say about how we use money. Learn how to take practical steps to achieve financial stewardship, and learn why... when it comes to money, IN GOD WE DEFINITELY TRUST.

"Connecting, You and I are Created For It" by Mark Frost

Have you jumped in any puddles lately? We will exlpore connecting. Connecting to God; connecting to others. Why is this connecting so important? C.S. Lewis wrote "As soon as we are fully conscious we discover loneliness. We need others physically, emotionally, intellectually; we need them if we are to know anything, even ourselves." Come and find out what jumping in puddles has to do with connecting.

Free Time Workshop - Craft a Felt Owl by Trudi Cook   

Use various shades of felt and a simple hand stitch or two to make your own small owl softie—add a ribbon to make this into a hanging ornament or an attachment to a special  gift. Kit with materials provided for a small cost.