The Importance of the Children’s Work (Part 3 of 3)
Parents and serving ones from throughout Southern California and from as far away as Texas attended a Children’s Work Perfecting Conference on October 15, 2011 in Diamond Bar, California. Although the children’s work may seem only peripherally related to young working saints (since some of us are parents and/or serving ones), according to the conference messages, which were based […]
The Importance of the Children’s Work (Part 2 of 3)
Parents and serving ones from throughout Southern California and from as far away as Texas attended a Children’s Work Perfecting Conference on October 15, 2011 in Diamond Bar, California. Although the children’s work may seem only peripherally related to young working saints (since some of us are parents and/or serving ones), according to the conference messages, which were based […]
The Importance of the Children’s Work (Part 1 of 3)
Parents and serving ones from throughout Southern California and from as far away as Texas attended a Children’s Work Perfecting Conference on October 15, 2011 in Diamond Bar, California. Although the children’s work may seem only peripherally related to young working saints (since some of us are parents and/or serving ones), according to the conference messages, which were based […]
Our Children Being Gained by The Lord
Submitted by: RE (Anaheim) One famous quote of Darby ”O the joy of having nothing and being nothing, seeing nothing/ But a living Christ in glory” Source: http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/ns/26##ixzz1bBCc3uvI Francis Newman, one of Darby’s friends, said to him —“To desire to be rich is unchristian and absurd; but if I were the father of children, I should wish […]
On Patmos, In Spirit
“It is unfortunate that God’s children often misunderstand God’s ordained ‘Patmos.’”—Watchman Nee In a recent Wednesday ministry meeting, while commenting on the section of the good land being a land of wheat, Brother Ed Marks referred to a precious portion by Watchman Nee based on Revelation 1:9 : John was exiled to the island of […]
Let’s Sing With and To Our Children
Submitted by: RE (Anaheim, CA) I came accros the biography of Elisha A. Hoffman, the author of more than 2000 hymns. He wrote: “I must tell Jesus all of my trials (Hymn 787)”, “Leaning on the everlasting arms (Hymn 558)”, “Is your all on the altar (Hymn 448)”, etc. He did not have any musical […]
Tom Goetz, Calgary (Canada), June 2011
Submitted by: Esther Johnson (Lexington, KY) I have been much helped by Bro. Tom Goetz’s sharing to parents and serving ones this past June in Calgary, Canada. The link is: https://www.box.net/shared/ujx5d148jsy0ph4rtaes I know this is part of the leaves and branches but much of my daily living is wrapped up in my children so it was […]
It Is Possible By Being Grouped Together
Submitted by: NR (Puerto Rico) When I first heard that the God Ordained Way function even for a mom with four kids I was single and I said a big amen. But time has pass on and now I have 4 kids and a 60 to something hour job, and it’s possible not because we are […]
Neighborhood Children’s Meeting in Los Angeles
Submitted by: V.H. (Los Angeles, CA) We have been having monthly neighborhood children’s meetings since January 2010. These gatherings are very precious and encouraging. They give us a way to contact families and neighbors whom might not otherwise be open to hearing the gospel. It also gives the wives, moms, and sisters among us a […]
Spending Time with Our Children
In chapter 6 of Crucial Elements of God’s Economy, someone asks Brother Witness Lee the following question: “How should I regulate my children concerning watching television and movies?” Brother Witness Lee’s answer is most helpful for those of us parents who struggle with this common issue. He begins by acknowledging that “because of the current […]