Homes of Light Sharing the Light Written by: Pedro Iglesias, MA Director of the Department of Family Ministries for the Inter-American Division of Seventh-day.

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Homes of Light Sharing the Light Written by: Pedro Iglesias, MA Director of the Department of Family Ministries for the Inter-American Division of Seventh-day Adventists in Miami, Florida, USA. From Revival and Reformation: Families Reaching Across. Presented by: (add presenter name here)

Modern Threats to Marriage and Children Increase of divorce Youth rebellion Secularism Drug addiction The rise of Satanism Loss of Christian values Wrongful expression of Sexuality ____________________ ?

Families can be different from the world they live in. God will protect families as He did the children of Israel. Families who live in the light are a witness to others. Families in the Light

Jesus is our source of Light Family worship Prayer Bible study Priority 1: Ensure You have the Light

Discuss the importance of ensuring Jesus’ presence in the home. Parents, make a commitment to your families to work together for the Light of the world to shine from your home. Activity

Think of an extended family member with whom you can share your faith. Make a list of three activities you could do with those family members to strengthen your relationship. Extended Family: Activity

Avoid imposing your own religious beliefs. Lead with personal testimony. Be attentive to satisfying their needs. Strive to be the “best” you can. Extended Family

Think of a family with who you could share your faith. Make a list of 3 activities to do with them in order to strengthen your friendship. Share your ideas with the others. Friends’ Homes: Activity

Be a channel of blessings. Study the Family-to-Family program guide. Activity: Meet together as a family and pray for the family you chose in the previous activity. Friends’ Homes

Share the blessing of salvation with others. Reach beyond your close family circle. Build a missionary family. Families in the Community:

Participate together in the task of serving others. Visit someone who is sick Pay a friendship visit to a shut-in Invite one or two of your children’s friends to church and a meal on Sabbath. Provide transportation if needed. Do you have more ideas? Family Missionary Project

Participate together in the task of serving others. Visit someone who is sick Pay a friendship visit to a shut-in Invite one or two of your children’s friends to church and a meal on Sabbath. Provide transportation if needed. Do you have more ideas? Family Missionary Project

Raise missionary children Share the Light of salvation with others Connect to families through prayer and Bible study Commit to Hastening the Second Coming