Favorite Quotes from D6 Conference

Here are my favorite quotes from the D6 2011 Speakers:

Doug Fields said, "Church needs leaders who:

1. Can authentically say, Follow me as I follow Jesus.
2. Walking & talking with Jesus
3. Value a collective vision
4. Are acutely aware of the twisters impacting families.

David Platt shared, "Our goal in parenting is not for our kids to get a great education, have great relationships, make a lot of money, etc. Instead, our goal in parenting is to follow a great God!"

Emerson Eggerichs said, "But in reality, how do men & women respond when in conflict?

• Men-Without respect, he responds without love.
• Women-Without love, she responds without respect."

John McGee shared, "God used His Word, His Spirit, His People to speak into couple's lives."

Tim Kimmel said, "God is the best family ministry model we can find."
Dannah Gresh shared, "Our theology of sexuality is weak at best."

Ron Hunter said, "Some conversations you have with your kids will never be remembered but if you don't have them they will never forget."

Steven Curtis Chapman shared this as he wrestled with losing his daughter. "One commitment that he made early was that he would not pretend. If he couldn't sing the songs with conviction, he would just stop. God is faithful." 

Voddie Baucham said, "The central issue is the Word of God vs. Word of Man. Do not fight the shiny balloons, but go to the root."

Student Ministry Panelist shared, "We need to have balance-The tendency is to go to extremes. It is D6 & Ephesians 4. The mistake we make is when we tell parents, we got this." 

 Mark Holmen shared, "Faith @ Home is discipleship & evangelism all woven together."

Garnett Reid said, "God is faithful! God's hesed to us is there for us even in our unfaithfulness."

Rob Rienow just shared about the three loves of the staff and speakers at D6.  They are:

• Love of the Word of God
• Love of Families
• Love of the Church

Brian Haynes said, "This is simple. The most important thing for our kid's spiritual formation is mommy & daddy's abiding. Our kids need to see our fruit"