It is easy to prove the pattern of age-integrated discipleship from Scripture. The entire fabric of Scripture is woven with age-integrated gatherings of God’s people. But it is almost impossible to prove the principle of age segregation. I...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We have never maintained that the family must always be together for worship, celebration, and discipleship. What we do maintain is that the comprehensive age segregation is contrary to Scripture. The NCFIC’s purpose is to correctly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For many years, we have nourished institutions that create youth culture. As you know, I am no fan of youth culture –especially in the church. I am glad that there are thousands who are turning away from this now. It has been a blessing in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We have observed that there is broad discussion in the mainstream church regarding age segregation. Pastors who now embrace at least some of the principles of the sufficiency of Scripture are questioning the practice like never before. I believe...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Here is another article , this time from CNN, on the demise of youth in the church today. The author begins, “If you're the parent of a Christian teenager, Kenda Creasy Dean has this warning: Your child is following a 'mutant' form of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Scared. That’s what I was. Can I be even more honest? The thought of shifting our church to a Family-Integrated model had me not just scared…I was petrified! Let me back up just a bit… Our church began in 1997. I was 27 years...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We should bring our children with us to the publick teaching, so may our private teaching prove profitable. Oftentimes divine truths are as nails, one teaching sets them in, and the other teaching fastens them; one plants and the other waters, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
There are those who claim that the FIC argument is dependent upon embracing the regulative principle of worship. This is not completely accurate. We do believe that God and God alone has authority to define worship, and that children are involved...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
White Unto Harvest: The Rising Hispanic Demographic in America Last month, we launched the first phase of our Spanish language project. Why are we doing this? The reason is twofold: First, the reformation of church and family life is sorely needed...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
