2025
DCC Family Ministries Update | February 2025
Family Ministries | by Pastor Luke Davis
February 27, 2025
The Family Ministry Update is a snapshot of our Family Ministries in DCC, where we partner with you to joyfully teach, show, and model who God is and what He has done for us through the person and work of Christ in our households.
GOSPEL FRAMEWORK
Our Lord created the family to be a hub for encouraging vibrant faith:
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your might.
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.
You shall teach them diligently to your children,
and shall talk of them when you sit in your house,
and when you walk by the way,
and when you lie down, and when you rise.
Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Here, and throughout Scripture, we see the progression of God’s authoritative Word. His truth is not simply to be heard. It is to be believed in our hearts. And then from our hearts his good truth should move out from our lips and actions so that those close by, especially our families, would follow him as well.
Regardless of your household composition at this moment, are you feeding upon the Word? Is love for the Lord shaping who you are? Does his Word define your interactions? Would it be odd for the gospel to come up in your home? Or is the good news of Jesus and the truths of God’s Word part of your daily discussion? We are here to support your growth in this vital call.
PARENTING CLASS
Explore the most important building blocks of biblical parenting in this five week class. Beginning on Wednesday, March 5 at 8pm, the class is held virtually in order to be most convenient to moms and dads who are just putting young children to bed.
Learn more and sign up here.
FAMILIES TOGETHER IN WORSHIP
As we begin to gather in the new building perhaps now is the time you want to begin including a new child in worship with the church. We encourage parents to bring kids along to gathered worship, and recognize it can be challenging. Our Kids Sunday Worship Guide (for Parents) is super helpful and contains links to a number of additional resources. Check it out!
DISABILITY MINISTRY MEETUP
A new ministry under Families is bringing focus on how we can further include those with disabilities into the life of the church for the glory of God and the joy of all people. Come learn more about our budding Disability Ministry on Sunday, March 30 following the gathering. We will open up the Word to see scripture’s teaching about disability, hear a member’s testimony, and share how you can get involved. Register here.
PRE-MARITAL CLASS
The pre-marital class, Building a Strong Marriage, is a five-week study on biblical marriage designed to help you gain clarity on theology, your relationship, and relational skills. The course is open to engaged couples who want to build a solid gospel foundation for their marriage. The class is required if you wish to have a DCC pastor officiate your wedding. Our next offering of this class will begin on April 16.
STAY CONNECTED
You can learn more through our Family Ministries webpage. And, of course, feel free to find me any time at one of our Sunday gatherings.
For the Kingdom,
Pastor Luke