Parent Conference that is not just for Parents

West Cannon Baptist Church's upcoming streaming of the Parenting Seminar is an important training time not just for the families of the church but for the entire church.  Recently, Paul Tripp sent out reasons why people, not just parents, should plan to be part of the seminar.  One of the reasons was “This teaching is not just for parents raising children. Parenting is a community project, and you know parents who need your support. This event is an opportunity to equip yourself for ministry.”  

A parenting conference
equips parents
equips church members to help and encourage parents.

Two of the reasons why I wanted WCBC to show this seminar are two of my often repeated ministry quotes:
"Parents are the primary disciple-maker in their child's life."
"Disciples are disciple-makers."

It is excited to think about how God has provided this great ministry resource  and opportunity a month and a half after arriving at West Cannon Baptist Church.  A couple of other personal, God-given encouragements related to Parenting and Ministry. 

• For several years, West Cannon Baptist Church has been using the same Biblically-driven, God-centered, Christ-exalting, Gospel-saturated, Family-focused curriculum that Emmanuel Baptist Church is using - Generations of Grace
• In conversations with Tim Anderson, the director of children's ministry at WCBC, it is evident that we have similar thoughts regarding ministry to children and parents.
• This Sunday, October 1st, I have the opportunity to begin teaching a class with many young married couples.  We are going to be doing an overview of the Old Testament with the specific focus of helping others understand how God's glory is made known throughout the Bible.  It is my prayer that this class will help parents talk with their children about the Bible in a God-centered not man-centered way.
• Leading a group of about 30 people through the DVD study "Your Walk With God Is a Community Project" on Wednesday nights has been great.  This is another study by Paul Tripp on the Gospel and the church community.  It is my prayer that this study will help those attending and others understand that we need to be seeking opportunities to help and encourage one another.    

As I have written before, there are many challenges in beginning a brand new ministry at an unfamiliar church.  At the same time I am thankful that God's Word is the same.  I am thankful that the mission of God's church is the same - glorify God and make disciples.  I am thankful that God is the one, constant provider and sustainer.  I am thankful for the great people at West Cannon Baptist Church who have been praying for and encouraging us.  

Below is some information about the Parenting conference.

To help you know what the conference is about, here are summaries of the four sessions. 

Session One is about being an ambassador. Paul will remind us that parenting is not about what we want for or from our children, but what God wants to do through us in our children.

Session Two is about using the law in parenting. Paul will explain what the law is, why our kids need it, and why it never works to ask the law to do what only grace can accomplish.

Session Three is about our inability as parents. Paul will ask us to embrace the reality that we have no ability to do what God has called us to do ... in our own strength.

Session Four is about the unlimited grace God has for moms and dads. Paul will end the event with hope for tomorrow, encouraging us that Christ never calls us to a task without giving us what we need to do it.

* These summaries were taken from 8 Reasons to Stream Paul's Parenting Event

The same conference, two different weekends:

October 6 (7:00 to 10:00) and October 7 (9:00 to 12:00)

October 13 (7:00 to 10:00) and October 14 (9:00 to 12:00)

We are offering this conference on TWO different weekends in order to help with childcare. Plan to come one weekend and offer to watch another family's children the other weekend or alternate childcare with another family over the two weekends.

For more about the conference and to register go to www.westcannon.org/tripp