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.
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Being Disfellowshipped from the Jehovah’s Witnesses
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.
An Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Shares Her Faith Journey
Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses leave the Watchtower Society? Many ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses are disfellowshipped. They can also experience guilt and anger after they leave. Why do they need hope that is only possible when we know the Christ of the Bible, and how can we effectively share God’s love and the Gospel with them? Join us today as we visit with Melissa Bramer, an ex-Jehovah’s Witness that is now a Christian. She’ll share her story about leaving the Watchtower Society, and help us understand the challenges those who leave experience. She’ll also help us learn how we can reach Jehovah’s Witnesses and ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses for Christ.
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.
Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Leave
Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses leave the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society? Join us today as I interview Charles Smith, an ex Jehovah’s Witness. We’ll learn what it was like growing up as a Witness, and how knowing the Christ of the Bible has changed his life. We’ll also learn about the Witnesses Now for Jesus Midwest gathering that will be held in July in Missouri.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, is a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It is self-supporting and self-governing.
Rescuing your Loved One from the Watchtower – Part Two
Each year thousands of husbands, wives, sons and daughters are converted by the Watchtower Society, convinced that it is God’s organization. As Christians we must help Jehovah’s Witnesses look at the truth about the organization they trust so much and help their families learn to witness effectively to their loved ones. David Reed believes the best way to do this is to help the Witness learn how the Watchtower Society has shared false prophecies, changed doctrine and has misled followers to their harm. We need to help Jehovah’s Witnesses learn this organization is not a reliable guide to follow. Today again my guest is David Reed, author of How to Rescue Your Loved Ones from the Watchtower. He’s a former Jehovah’s Witness, he was an elder and presiding overseer while a Witness for 13 years. Today we’ll continue discussing his book, the chair’s advice about how to reach your family member, plan your strategy, collect convincing evidence and use techniques that work and present that material effectively.
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.
Why I Left the Mormon Church
Sandra Tanner was raised as a Mormon and is the great-great granddaughter of Brigham Young. When she started college she began asking questions in a Mormon religious instructional class because she was having doubts about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rather than answering her questions, her instructor asked her to stop asking questions. Then she began studying the Bible and Mormonism. As she studied the Bible she saw contradictions between its teachings and the teachings of the Mormon Church Stay tuned today as I interview Sandra and hear more about her story of leaving the Mormon church and what God’s been doing to use her during these years.
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.
Conversations with Jehovah’s Witnesses
An unfamiliar car parks near your house and two nice-looking people approach your front door. Your doorbell rings and after exchanging some pleasantries your unexpected guests offer you literature from the Watchtower Society. What will you say? What should you say? The Bible says we should conduct ourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of every opportunity. This is good advice as we open up conversations with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Join us today as I feature Dr. Ron Rhodes and we discuss his book Conversations with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Today we are sharing information on responding and witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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.
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.
When You Only Have a Few Minutes with a Mormon
So, you’re going to a national Christian conference in Salt Lake City. You know you’ll have many opportunities to interact and get acquainted with Mormons while you’re there. You want to find ways to witness to them as the Lord opens doors. What can you share with a Mormon when you only have a few moments? Today on Family Shield we’ll talk about how to respond and witness in love to those involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My guest today is Bill McKeever, President of 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.
Jehovah's Witnesses
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What do Jehovah’s Witnesses teach and believe that’s different from the Body of Christ? Why would an active Jehovah’s Witness decide to leave the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society? Why does leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses cause family conflict? And why are some ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses disfellowshipped? Join us today as I interview Dr. Jeff Schwehm, an ex-Jehovah’s Witness who has ministered to and helped many ex-Witnesses since he left the organization.
Family Shield Ministries, hosted by Kay Meyer, is a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It is self-supporting and self-governing. ...