Family ministry is an essential ingredient for any church that wants to reach the lost, care for the poor, and advance global missions. In this breakout, Dr. Rob Rienow will help you developing a multi-generational strategy for your church’s Great Commission...
In our early years in ministry, we led dozens of youth retreats and mission trips. Often, when we returned from these “spiritual mountain top” experiences, the church would gather for a worship service where students shared testimonies about the trip. So many of the...
We live in a world of delegation parenting. Do you want your children to learn to play the piano? Sign them up for piano lessons. Do you want them to learn basketball? Find a coach. Do you want them to learn math? Hire a tutor. Do you want them to learn about Jesus?...
Sadly, in the early years of my (Rob’s) journey as a parent, my heart was not turned toward my children. Amy and I were married in 1994. During our first 10 years together, I was serving as a youth pastor and we were blessed with four children. Even though I...
Are you concerned about the spiritual health of your teenager? Most of our teens will be leaving home soon. Do you have a plan to help them keep the faith through the next chapter of their lives? Will they love the Lord and follow Him when they are adults? Every...
Here is a refrain we have heard many times through our years of counseling teens and young adults. “My dad told me the other day that he wants to take me out for breakfast and have a talk with me. What he really means is that he wants me to sit there while he talks....
Thanksgiving is almost here! This may actually be a week of intense spiritual battle for you and your family. The demonic forces in the world do NOT want you to be thankful, but instead envious, bitter, and hopeless. Please take some time and...
Are you a parent or grandparent? God has given you those children or grandchildren for a reason! God tells us that reason in Deuteronomy 6. Please take 40 minutes and watch this video or listen to the audio. I believe God wants to use His truth from this portion of...
College freshmen are 8 weeks into their new adventure. Most are living away from home for the first time. You may be a college student reading this post, or perhaps you are a parent of one of those freshmen. Let me suggest a question that may be the most important...
Sometimes too much is too much! In the book of Proverbs we are warned against drinking too much alcohol and eating too much food. These issues are rarely discussed in the church today. Most Christians are confused about what the Bible REALLY says about food and how we...
