Mark Holmen at D6 2010

Here is another post from Mark Holmen from D6 conference last year. For more information about D6 2011, check out www.d6conference.com or visit my blog Sept. 21-23 for live updates. You can even chat with me live and ask questions. I am getting excited as the conference begins in one week.

The next speaker was Mark Holmen who is a missionary for Faith at Home. Previously he was a youth pastor and pastor who implements faith at home practices. He started by sharing the stats about 18 year olds leaving the church after high school. He asked the question, Why? His opinion is that it is hypocrisy in the home. Faith was seen as church centered rather than a lifestyle. He talked about the two approaches of family ministry. Silos-separate ministries for children, youth, adults, family & Integrated where faith at home is a thread within all ministries.

He described his Take It Home Events (which I am working on for Hesston MB). At the Take It Home Event, he did 4 things: motivate, model, practice (parents with their own kids), and provide resources. Faith at home means living the Christian life 24-7 not just at church.

He ended by sharing some keys for becoming more of a Faith at Home church?
  • Recognize the critical role of the Sr. Pastor
  • Language Matters (do not use family ministry)
  • Faith at Home must be a part of the strategy of the church. For example, his church had these purposes: Reach the lost (evangelism), Faith at Home (Lifestyle), Connect to church (community), and Go Make a difference (missionality).
  • Give it time (it could take a generation)

Comments

  1. Justin MournSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    He was one of my favorite speakers last year! I think the "faith at Home" idea is great. The church is a place to encourage and equip parents to pass on their faith.

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