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Jason Zellmer is pastor of Peine Ridge Church in Wentzville, MO.  I have come to appreciate his thoughts on the church and  family.  His church hosts St. Louis Family Camp.  You can visit his church website here and the camp here . Have you ever felt like your family worship time was monotonous? Do you ever wonder if you children have grown bored with your daily devotions or sensed they’ve lacked focus? We know that the bible is living and active, and that it is only because of our own depravity that the sharpness of scripture could become dull. None the less, we should recognize that supplemental reading can be helpful as a way of keeping our family worship times fresh. The foundational elements of family worship time are bible reading, singing and prayer.  In each of these pillars the focus must remain upon Christ.  In addition to this, catechisms, scripture memorization, and stories can be helpful equipping tools. One of the supple...

A few years ago, a family at my church asked about family camps in the area.  I started looking for good resources to share with them.  I found several around the United States, but the closest ones to us were in Colorado & Missouri.  Some were connected with specific denominations and others were more generic.  I had heard several recommended, but to me the biggest obstacle was cost.  Here are a few possibilities for you: Kanakuk Horn Creek St. Louis Family Camp New Life Ranch As I think about the possibility of Family Camp, I wonder if people would be interested.  So here are a few questions for you to help me answer. What is a reasonable cost for a camp where you as a family can have fun and learn together? If Family Camp were offered, would you attend?  Why or why not? What would you like to see included at a Family Camp (schedule, activities, speaker, music)? What would be the barriers for you attending a Family Camp?  Grandp...