What is Family Shield?
The name Family Shield Ministries comes from Ephesians 6:16,
“Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”
The Lord created the family and his church as the foundation of our society, but many families today are in crisis, or don’t know Christ. Family Shield Ministry’s mission is to educate and equip people through the power of the Gospel to know Christ, grow in His Word, and strengthen individuals and their families.
Our podcasts, radio programs, and newsletters offer practical information to help families solve life’s problems from a Christian perspective. We strive to feature experts who can offer life-changing resources and motivational, relevant, Biblical help for people struggling and in need of encouragement and hope. We invite you to join hands with us as we encourage and equip families to live in the hope of Christ.
FSM Programs Most Popular on YouTube
What Do I Say to Jehovah’s Witnesses?
What should we say to Jehovah's Witnesses that come to our door, to those we meet at work, or to those who hand out Watchtower literature to us at the airport? Why is prayer and relying upon the Lord so important in this process? Join us today as I visit with Brian Pope. One of the ways he has witnessed to Jehovah's Witnesses is by asking, "Can I share my favorite Bible verse with you?" He’ll then read and discuss 1 John 5:13 with them that says, “These things are written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you know that you have eternal life.” We’ll also learn some of his favorite talking points that include discussing the New Covenant, Jesus as our only mediator, why there is only one hope, and the Gospel. He always strives to build a positive relationship with them. He's the author of a new book entitled, What Do I Say to a Jehovah's Witness?
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
Witnessing to Mormons: Learning What Mormons Believe About Baptism for the Dead
Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mormon, a Christian denomination or not? What do Mormons believe and teach that are different from the Body of Christ? What are some of the unusual practices and beliefs of Mormons? What is baptism for the dead? What secret rituals take place in the Mormon temples? Why do they wear special clothing and what is marriage for eternity? Join us today as I interview Bill McKeever, the founder and director of the Mormon Research Ministry.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses
Why did Matthew, a college student raised as a Jehovah’s Witness leave the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society? How did Matthew’s friend, Daniel show love and help him learn more about what Christians believe and teach? And how did Daniel grow in his faith as he became friends with Matthew? I met Rev. Matthew Finn and Daniel Verkoeyen recently when the three of us were guests on a panel discussion for a video that will equip Christians to witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses. During today’s program, they’ll share their story.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
Comparing Mormonism to Christianity
Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Have you ever wondered in what specific ways Mormonism differs from the Christian faith? Join us today as I interview Bill McKeever, founder of Mormonism Research Ministry and author of Mormonism 101. The book provides answers to your questions and examines the major tenets of Mormon theology and compares them to orthodox Christian beliefs. Today we’ll focus on what Mormons believe about God the Father and Jesus Christ and how it differs from what the Bible teaches.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
Black Ministry in the LCMS
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Black Ministry provides encouragement, assistance, advocacy, and works with 35 LCMS districts, congregations and schools in minisrty to people of African-American descent and other ethnic cultures. It provides faithfulness to theology that is contextual and holistic, touching lives with the Gospel through mercy care. Today we’ll learn more about the LCMS and how it reaches and equips people to serve and witness in today’s world. My guest is Rev. Roosevelt Gray, Jr. He’s the director of the LCMS Black Ministry.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
Block Parties for Outreach
You’ve heard about parties but have you ever considered organizing a block party for outreach? How could your church or church group organize a block party and use it to share the Gospel and reach individuals and families for Christ? Join us today as I interview Nancy Stallard. She was involved with her congregation as they organized a block party for outreach. We’ll learn how they planned it, what was included to make it fun and successful, and how your church or church group could also organize a block party for outreach.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
The Family That Prays Together – Part 2 of Interview
Families are either growing closer to God and each other or they are growing farther apart… there is no coast or pause button. For this chat, Pastor Brandon Larson of Faith Community Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, returns to the mic. As a Discipleship Pastor, he shares practices and habits that help families prosper, grow together, and grow closer to God, forever! These ideas are fun, easy, and powerful. Come, listen, and help us hold the shield wall, together.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Rev. Mark Femmel, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry founded by Kay Meyer, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
World-Famous Rapper, FLAME, on What Jesus Really Taught
We are not the first people to have the Bible. Countless billions had the Bible before us and they connected a lot of the dots that we sometimes miss. Today, we have the delight to share a conversation with world-famous FLAME, professional hip-hop rapper as he shares what those have come before figured out long before us. His book, Because Jesus Taught It, really is life-changing and faith-enflaming. Listen for yourself AND for the people depending on you.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Rev. Mark Femmel, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry founded by Kay Meyer, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete.
Being Disfellowshipped from the Jehovah’s Witnesses
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At the Witnesses Now for Jesus Convention in Pennsylvania many years ago, I sat at breakfast with Joan Cetnar, a former Jehovah’s Witness. I heard her story of what happened when she and her husband left the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. You see, they had come to know the true Christ of the Bible – the one who is true God and true man at the same time. They no longer wanted to be Jehovah’s Witnesses, but when they left they were disfellowshipped. The practice of disfellowshipping is our topic for today’s program. What does it mean to be disfellowshipped from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society? How does disfellowshipping divide families from one another? Join us today as I interview Joan Cetnar.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, was a self-supporting and self-governing ministry, and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. All references to addresses and phone numbers are now obsolete. ...