One of the Family Ministry Values that guides Faith Promise as we lead and minister to families all over East Tennessee is “Imagine The End.” This is a crucial concept for anyone who sets out to run a race, save for retirement or graduate college, and it is a vital aspect to setting priorities for [...]
Series: Fusion Weekend Topic: Weird, part 2 Service Summary: At Fusion Weekend hundreds of fpStudents discovered God’s call on our lives to be WEIRD! Why? Because chasing after NORMAL is neither good for us, not what God wants for us! Tonight at fpStudents we will wrap up our discussions on being weird by diving head [...]
Fusion Weekend is all about connection. Students will spend the majority of the weekend in a “life group” that is designated based on their age and gender. Throughout the weekend they will grow in their relationships with each other and with God while experiencing fresh and relevant discussions, engaging in live worship, crazy games and [...]
The finish line signifies the end of the race. In life, the race keeps going so we need to create some finish lines. This past Friday was the finish line for my wife Emily and I. We have been in a particularly busy season so three weeks ago I declared Thursday night the finish line. [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) We will continue learning this week to… LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS!! Our lesson comes from the story of Saul. Saul, if you aren’t familiar, became Paul. Paul became one of the greatest teachers and encouragers to the church of all time. But he started out hating all things Jesus, including the [...]
Series: Fusion Weekend Topic: Weird Family Discussion: “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not [...]
Summer Camp 2012 is coming soon! We’re packing up fpKIDS and heading to Dayton, TN! We can’t wait to take your child for a fun-filled week of summer camp. Make sure your fpKID doesn’t miss out! Register today! Here are some details you need to know! When: June 25-28 Where: Fort Bluff Camp, Dayton, TN [...]
This weekend is one of the biggest experiences of the year at fpStudents! Hundreds of students will converge on our campuses for a weekend of excitement, community, creative challenges, live music and great food! It will definitely be the greatest weekend of the semester! Parents, here’s the deal: for only $45 your student will have [...]
As a parent, I know that my goal is to create an environment that shows my kids how to connect in relationship with God and each other. This is a highly imperfect journey and I’m always on the lookout for tools and resources to help. Here is a list of a few resources to explore [...]
Faith Promise Church is offering several Marriage & Parenting adult small groups that are scheduled to launch this week. These groups are a great opportunity to invest in your Marriage & Parenting and also enjoy connecting with other group members. Checkout the following Marriage & Parenting groups: Marriage: Close Encounters Focus: Intimacy Tuesdays [...]
This week I had the honor of meeting with a concerned parent who was dealing with some difficult challenges with their teenager. They have a very strong willed child, who despite traditional discipline continues to choose to be disobedient and runs straight into poor choices and decisions. They have tried grounding, taking the cell phone [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) How do you love God? LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART! Your preschooler is learning this week about the Greatest Commandment: Love God. Sounds easy enough, right? In Matthew 22:34-40, a Pharisee is trying to trick Jesus. He wanted Jesus to pick a commandment that is more important to obey than any other. [...]
Series: Big Green Box Topic: Eternity Family Discussion: Last week we discovered that God is a massive and mysterious God who’s dreams FOR us far surpass the dreams we have for ourselves. This week we will learn about the greatest dream He has for us. Ecclesiastes 3:11 tells us that “He has [...]
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 I have learned a lot in the 4 years that I have been a parent. In college terms, I should be nearing a graduation mark, but sometimes I feel like the [...]
Series: Big Green Box Topic: Dreams We serve a MYSTERIOUS God with MYSTERIOUS plans that BENEFIT us and GLORIFY Him. In this series at fpStudents we are discovering that God has more planned for us that we could ever dream of. In Jeremiah 29 we see Jeremiah interceding on behalf of the Israelites [...]
Last week we talked some about giving advice to our teenagers. In that blog post, our challange was to create an environment that pushes our teens to become decision makers for themselves. To continue with the theme of that post, here are some further thoughts on advice and your teen: 1. Before you [...]
Last week fpStudents hosted a phenomenal concert by a rapidly rising music star. His name is Cameron Mitchell, and while he is a great singer, musician and songwriter, what’s most intriguing about him is the story that follows him. If his name doesn’t ring any bells initially, you may be unaware of this [...]
Preschool (2yrs-PreK) This month your preschooler will be learning how to… “Love God with all your heart” (Matthew 22:37) One of the ways we can love God is by doing what he wants us to do. Even as a boy, Jesus did what God wanted Him to do. We want your preschooler to know they [...]
In today’s world, we have become experts at self-diagnosis. When I’ve got an ailment I can’t identify, my first response is to turn to Google and search for information. There’s a wealth of information out there (not all of which is accurate) but it helps me to educate myself on my condition in order to [...]
I am so excited about the most recent addition to the Faith Promise Marriage & Parenting Summit. We have added a session focusing on single parenting. I believe this session has great potential to minister to single parents as we explore biblical and practical parenting insight. Please help us spread the word about this session [...]
As a youth pastor, one of the most challenging things to do is to give advice to the teenagers that I work with. This is primarily because I hate to watch them ignore this advice and walk head on into trouble that they could have avoided by taking advice. I am sure that as a [...]
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