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Family
Life in Christ Ministry
Description of FLCM:
 Family Life in Christ Ministry (FLCM) is a no
salary, nonprofit Christian ministry that is devoted to equipping
the Christian family with the environment, tools, and methods to
teach Biblical discipleship.
FLCM sponsors
several activities designed to enhance family unity and build each
member of the family's relationship with God, one another, and
other Christian families.
All FLCM activities are Biblically
founded, Christ centered, parent involved, family oriented, and
reaching out to all.
All FLCM activity descriptions, time, and place may vary from
semester to semester or in other areas where there are FLCM functions.
FLCM are open to suggestions and change. Any
suggestions or comments should be given to the FLCM coordinator in
your area.
Each FLCM member is responsible to RSVP the host for each event
and activity to find out date, place, time, materials needed, etc.
and to let the host know the number of children and/ or guest.
Each FLCM function is just an idea; until, we have families that
are committed to supporting it by cheerfully giving of your time,
resources, energy, talents, prayers, etc..
Participation in FLCM:
WHO: All Christian families are
invited to participate in FLCM. Guests (family, friends, &
neighbors) are welcome, but must RSVP the host family for each
FLCM activity. Parental involvement is mandatory for all FLCM
families and guests. Children under 18 must be accompanied by
parent for every FLCM function.
REQUIREMENTS: All Christian
families that would like to participate in one or more FLCM
function(s) for the 2000-2001 school year (September - August) :
REGISTER-Fill out the FLCM
registration form.
FEE-Give $2.00 family registration fee (to cover
postage & copy cost for the year).
HOST-Help host or coordinate at least one of
the activities for each FLCM function(s) your family chooses
to participate in. For example, if your family chooses
to participate in Family Co-op and Family Bible Study; then
you would sign up to host or coordinate at least one Family
Co-op and one Family Bible Study. The host or coordinators
responsibilities will vary with each FLCM function; but
generally, they will be required to do one or all of these
things: prepare place of function for the number of
participants, make phone calls, organize activities,
research ideas, provide materials or inform of materials
required, assist in teaching, bring snacks & drinks,
help students, set up, and clean up. Remember, the only FLCM
function you are obligated to attend is the function you
sign up to host. If you are not able to host the function
you have agreed to do, you will need to find a replacement
from the FLCM Phone List.
ATTEND-FLCM's Meeting to discuss FLCM's
objectives, time & place for each activity, host
responsibilities, etc.
COMMENTS-Send or give comments, ideas,
suggestions, or changes desired for FLCM to directors of
FLCM in your area. (optional)
Description of FLCM Activities:
1. Family Co-ops: Co-op is short for
cooperative effort. The co-op is one way we have found to apply the
studies we have labored in during the week. Families are given the
opportunity to demonstrate, testify, teach, serve, and share what they
have been learning about God and His creation.
Format:
a. The Co-ops are divided into 3 semesters
each year: Sept.- Nov., Jan.- March, May-July.
b. Each semester has 10 co-ops: Creative Writing, Science, Music,
Literature, Craft, Geography,
Art, History, Community Service, Drama. (The following topics may change each
semester)
c. These co-ops will meet every week, time and place: TBA.
d. Sharing: The first hour the students will share one of the
specific topics listed above. Sharing may be expressed by any of
the following: exhibit, report, display, skit, puppet show,
reading, speech, experiment, demonstration, etc.
e. Instruction: The second hour will conclude with a follow-up
activity, guest speaker, or an instructional summary by the host.
(optional)
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2. Family Recreation is recreation for
Christian homeschooled families that desire parent led, Christ centered,
family fun recreation, and a basic knowledge of team sports.
Format:
a. Family Recreation will meet for 2-3 hours.
b. Time and
place TBA.
c. Sessions : Sept.-Nov., Jan.-March , May-July
d. Recreations: soccer, bowling, skating, volleyball, flag football,
baseball, etc.
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3. Family Worship (FW) is for
Christian family members that have a desire to worship God using
instruments, voice, and drama. The Family Worship Team will be committed to being
Spirit led in our attitudes, actions, music, and speech.
Format:
a. Family Worship will meet for 2-3 hours
per week.
b. Time and place TBA.
c. Class instruction ( 1 hour): Beginners (theory w/ flutophone, wind
instruments , string instruments, brass instruments, rhythm
instruments, choir, & drama.
d. Practice ( 1 hour) : FW skilled instrument players, singers, etc.
will practice together.
e. Ministry: FW will meet once a month for ministry opportunities.
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4. Family Outreaches are monthly evangelistic
outreaches specifically planned to build unity with in the family and
reach out to family, friends, & neighbors with the love of Christ.
(September)
Parent Planning
Retreat is a retreat for parents designed to give families
a vision for discipleship and a plan for how to disciple their
children.
(October) Halloween Outreach
is a family
outreach designed to reach the lost in your neighborhood with a
message of Christ's love using a theme such as time travel,
circus, pilgrim's progress, mission impossible, etc.
(November)
Family Camp Out is family
camping with a purpose. These camp outs are designed to impart a
vision for discipleship. Activities are planned around the family
such as games, bonfires, hikes, canoeing, skits, worship, Bible Study,
prayer, and reaching out
to other campers.
(December)
Christmas Caroling is a family gathering
for the purpose of celebrating Jesus' birth and reaching out to
neighbors and friends by Christmas caroling. Families bring
desserts and snacks to share and a Jesus ornament to give away to
another family.
(January) Family Pray In
is a family slumber
party in which the time is devoted to fellowship, prayer, sharing, & goal planning intermingled with lots
of games, skits, eats, etc.
(February) Valentine Party
is a family party in
which each family brings a decorated valentine box or bag, valentine cards and desserts to share
with neighbors and friends. Each person shares
how God taught or showed them Agape Love.
(March) New Testament Passover
is a family festival
dedicated to celebrating the Old Covenant Passover and New
Covenant Lord's Supper and their relationship to each other. The Passover as well as the Lord's Supper
are Biblically told and observed. Contests such as paper
airplane flying, egg decorating, paper plate bonnets, water
balloon toss, etc.
(April ) Family Camp Out
is family
camping with a purpose. These camp outs are designed to impart a
vision for discipleship. Activities are planned around the family
such as games, bonfires, hikes, canoeing, skits, worship, Bible Study, prayer,
and reaching out
to other campers.
(May) Graduation Celebration is an end of the year
celebration for families. Each family
displays their families' works for that year in art, social
studies, Bible, music, math, etc. Each student is given a
certification of completion. Blessings are given by the
parents.
(June)
SOW Conference is a day seminar for Christian parents
interested in Biblical discipleship for their children not just
education.
David & Merle Reece and other homeschooling parents share how
they teach their children at home using the SOW Curriculum. The
goal is to know God, the method is discipleship, and the main text
for all the subjects is the Bible.
(July) 4th of July Beach Outreach is an all day
outreach on the beach which includes sand sculpturing contests,
worship, testimonies, picnic, watermelon eating, dodge ball,
and other games. All events designed to draw the lost in to
witness the love of Christ and the gospel message.
(August)
Mission Trip is a planned family trip for the purpose of ministering to low income peoples and
supporting the local "church" in that area and the
building up the faith of the family unit.
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5. Family Discipleship Groups are expected
to meet the specific needs of discipleship according to Titus and Timothy.
Format: Each specific group will meet once a
month, time and place TBA.
a. The Parent's Discipleship Group
is for parents desiring
unity in the family committed to worship, prayer, and Bible Study
on parenting skills.
b. The Couple's Discipleship Group
is for married couples desiring
oneness committed to worship, prayer, and Bible Study for married
couples.
c. The Women's Discipleship Group is for women, 13 years of
age and up. This group will begin with a homemaker's workshop for
1 hr. to learn skills such as cake decorating, meals, modest
dressing, flower arranging, family traditions, etc. Then group
will meet for 1 hr. for worship, Bible study, & prayer, and 1
hr. for fellowship.
d. The Men's Discipleship Group
is for men, 13 years of
age and up. This group will begin with a caretaker's workshop for
1 hr. to learn skills such house maintenance, budget, gardening,
car maintenance, etc. Then group will meet for 1 hr. for worship,
Bible study, & prayer, and 1 hr. for fellowship.
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6. The Family Discipleship Group or Church will meet for 1 &
½ hrs. of family worship, prayer, and Bible study (skits, memory
verse, games, recite, etc.) that relate to your family's daily
Bible lessons or devotions. Then group will meet for 1&1/2
hrs. for fellowship and a shared meal.
7. Family Baby-sitting Co-op is designed for
Christian families with young children who need responsible Christian
baby-sitting within a family environment. Each family participating is
given 10 tickets initially. Each ticket is worth 1 hour baby-sitting time.
Tickets are exchanged for baby-sitting time, regardless of the # of
children. More tickets are earned by baby-sitting for other families on
the list. Overnight tickets are optional. Families on list meet at
least once a year for fellowship and to approve other families for the
list. Lists can be separated, if it gets too large.
8. Family Apprenticeship Network is a network
of Christians skilled in a trade, business, or profession (the master
apprentice) who are interested in teaching or training someone else, 16
years and older (an apprentice). This network, also, includes families
that desire their students (16 years & older) to be trained and taught
by masters of a trade, profession, or business that honor Christ in their
homes and place of work. If you are a Christian skilled in a trade,
business, or profession, and you would like to teach or train someone or
if your a student looking for a Christian anointed by God to train you in
a specific trade or profession; contact FLCM.
9. Family Resource Library are family
resources for the family such as tapes, books, curriculums, texts, etc.
concerning Christianity, homeschooling, family living, courtship,
apprenticeship, etc. These are donated resources and are to be checked out
and used by FLCM families as a library of resources. Fines will be given
for resources not brought back on time. This will be open once or twice a
month for checking in & out resources. Each family participating must
volunteer some hours helping sort, label, and check.
10. Family Year Book Committee is a yearly book
for FLCM homeschooling families that desire to remember friends, field
trips, projects, co-ops etc. for each specific year. Families must pay for
their own family page and provide pictures and information for each year.
Each family participating must help with the producing of it.
For more information about FLCM:
David & Merle Reece are the founders of
FLCM. They are also the authors and publishers of SOS (Sowers Of the
Seed), a family newsletter, and SOW (Student Of the Word), a Bible
centered curriculum for homeschooling families.
To start a Family Life in Christ Ministry
(FLCM) in
your area as a church or under an existing church:
Write to David & Merle Reece, P.O. Box
15672 Baton Rouge,
LA 70895 call # 1-888-567-7771, email@sowcurriculum.com, or
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