November 13, 2024 Faith Family Reunion – Prodigal Parent Ministry Training Report FAITH FAMILY REUNION–PRODIGAL PARENT MINISTRY TRAINING Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Lemay, MO Saturday, October 27, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thirty-one (31) people registered to attend the Faith … More
November 5, 2024 Meet Our New Business & Ministry Coordinator We are excited to announce that we have hired a new Business & Ministry Coordinator, Shirley Durrwachter. Prior to the Pandemic, she was a Project Manager for Maritz Motivation. She currently … More
October 10, 2024 A Little of This and That! My brother-in-law, Pat, passed away recently. He remained my brother-in-law even after my sister and he divorced. They remarried once, but again divorced. My husband thought of Pat as the brother … More
September 20, 2024 A Family Shield Prodigal Parent Training for LCMS Church Workers & Parents of Prodigals Gethsemane Lutheran Church 765 Lemay Ferry Rd. Lemay, Missouri 63125 Saturday, October 26, 2024 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost to … More
September 10, 2024 A Family Shield Prodigal Parent Training A Prodigal Parent Training for LCMS leaders and Prodigal Parents will be held at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 765 Lemay Ferry Rd., Lemay, Missouri 63125 on Saturday, October 26th from 9 a.m. … More
August 15, 2024 An Employment Opportunity As Administrative Assistant for Family Shield Family Shield Ministries is searching for a part-time six hours a week Administrative Assistant. If you would like to learn more and/or review the job description, contact us … More
July 24, 2024 Evangelism Podcasts Dear Friends and Supporters, One of my friends who is also a Family Shield supporter asked me a couple weeks ago about Family Shield podcasts that address evangelism and witnessing. She wanted a list for … More
July 8, 2024 Family Shield Ministries Update An Employment Opportunity As Administrative Assistant for Family Shield Family Shield Ministries recently began its search for a part-time Administrative Assistant. If you would like to learn more and review the job description, … More
June 28, 2024 Fourth of July and Summer Activities Remind Me of God From Kay Meyer’s column in the St. Louis Metro Voice newspaper What are your favorite memories of summers? What about the 4th of July—is it a holiday you … More
June 20, 2024 Comfort – How the Lord Provides Comfort I often speak with my father about what was going through his mind (and my mom’s) when I walked in darkness. I look back and wonder what in the world … More
June 6, 2024 Just Words? We all have heard the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” But is the saying really true? When someone gives us an encouraging word, we feel our … More
May 23, 2024 We encourage you to take a family prayer walk together this week! Parents – Teach Your Children to Share Their Faith and Pray! From Kay Meyer’s column in the St. Louis Metro Voice newspaper. “Mom, today the … More
May 9, 2024 We encourage you to take a family prayer walk together this week! Fun Family Devotions for the Home From Kay Meyer’s column in the St. Louis Metro Voice newspaper from 1994 to 2013. It’s tough, isn’t it? … More
April 23, 2024 You are invited to attend THIS IS MY BODY SUMMIT Saturday, May 4, 2024 8:30am – 12:00pm Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church 907 Jungermann Road St. Peters, MO 63376 Our speaker will be Reverend Michael Salemink, … More
April 11, 2024 Kay Meyer to retire! Thanks for reading the Family Shield newsletter! I founded Family Shield as a non-profit organization in 1994. 2024 is our 30th anniversary. It has been my joy and privilege to serve each of … More
March 27, 2024 Praying for Prodigals Discover Renewed Hope for the Prodigals in Your Life From time to time we like to make our Family Shield listeners and supporters aware of resources offered by other ministries that we believe will … More
March 7, 2024 Held by Grace: When a Child Walks Away from the Faith By Alice Trebus Note: This article will discuss why children turn away from God; reveal the author’s own story of what happened in her daughter’s case; … More
February 19, 2024 Can’t Leave Those Hugs Behind! I want to share some stories of my friend, Ellen Hetz, and her family. Ellen is now with the Lord. One of my earliest memories is of Ellen’s oldest son, Ross and … More
January 12, 2024 I Have a Prodigal, Now What? Paula Isakson was the presenter for the January 2024 Missouri District Webinar. Here it is: The video above, “I Have a Prodigal, Now What?” is presented by Paula Isakson. Sadly today, … More
December 20, 2023 And she gave birth to her first-born son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn (Luke 2:7) Dear Family Shield friend, Thank … More
December 11, 2023 Share Your Faith During the Holidays “We couldn’t wait to tell the shoppers about the greatest gift of all…Jesus, the Savior or the world!” Several years ago, members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Eureka, Missouri, used … More
November 21, 2023 Strengthen Your Family – Eat Meals Together How can you strengthen your family? That’s a question that many people ask us. One way to strengthen your family is to eat meals together regularly. Did you know that … More
November 10, 2023 Celebrating Life in the Midst of Opposition Luke 2:21—40 How did you celebrate the birth of your child or grandchild? Fathers sometimes hand out cigars when a baby is born. New parents send out birth announcements to … More
September 25, 2023 Unshakable: Standing on the Rock When Life Quakes Yesterday I interviewed Donna Snow, the author of a new Bible study entitled, “Unshakable: Standing on the Rock When Life Quakes Hard.” It is such a great Bible study … More
October 5, 2023 Thank you for your partnership in the gospel! Dear Family Shield Friend, Thank you for your prayers and support of Family Shield Ministries! Your support enables us to accomplish our mission & vision. We are blessed that … More
September 27, 2023 God Loves Our Prodigals More! By Kevin and Laura Arndt The word prodigal is a description of the son’s extravagant and lavish lifestyle described in the parable found in Luke 15. In the church, we have come … More
September 7, 2023 Can God Ever Forgive Me? There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). “God will never be able to forgive me for what I did. What should I do?” A … More
August 17, 2023 There is Light at the End of the Tunnel! written by Kay L. Meyer There is light at the end of the tunnel. I thought about this statement recently as I realized our nine-month project to restore … More
July 26, 2023 The Sixth Trait that Builds Strong, Healthy Families Manage Stress and Survive Crisis written by Kay L. Meyer Ruth called the Family Shield office to ask for prayer and shared, “My 41-year-old son was in a serious … More
July 12, 2023 Let’s Take a Prayer Walk! Gethsemane Lutheran Church Takes a Churchwide Prayer Walk Gethsemane Lutheran Church members in Lemay, Missouri took a church wide prayer walk last month to pray for their Clarity Phase of the new … More
June 28, 2023 Greetings from Family Shield Ministries Greetings from Paula Isakson, Hope all is going well with you and that you are having a great start to the summer! I wanted to reach out to you to let you … More
June 14, 2023 Greetings from Family Shield Ministries Today’s devotion is written by Debbie Wittke. The devotion was originally written for Faith Family Reunion. FFR is now part of Family Shield Ministries. *** We pray that you are encouraged by … More
May 31, 2023 Parents – Teach Your Children to Share Their Faith and Pray! “Mom, today the new neighbor, Tyler, said he doesn’t attend Sunday school or church. I invited him to come with us this week. Can we pick … More
May 12, 2023 Dear Friend: Greetings in our Savior’s name! Family Shield Ministries (FSM) Board of Directors unanimously approved taking over the ministry that was previously accomplished through Faith Family Reunion (FFR) at its March 2023 FSM Board meeting. Faith … More
April 25, 2023 Rev. Mark Femmel of Zion Lutheran Church and Kay Meyer in the Family Shield studio Family Shield Resources Weekly radio program and podcast Map of radio stations, day and time the program airs in the United States … More
April 8, 2023 Watch an Easter video message from Kay Meyer and Rev. Mark Frith from Family Shield Ministries Let’s Proclaim the Resurrection! Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Salome, Joanne, and the other women (Luke 24:10) quietly walked … More
March 29, 2023 Jesus’ Heart for the Lost The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the words the Lord had spoken to him, how He had told him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny Me … More
March 13, 2023 Mrs. Kay, I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong! Rebecca was a five-year-old that I had in my preschool class many years ago. Our class was full. But one of our moms came to me and told me about … More
February 28, 2023 The Five Love Languages of Children And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, Let the … More
February 13, 2023 Dear Family Shield Friend, I want to introduce you to the Family Shield Ministries Board of Directors. The following information is from our website: Kay L. Meyer, President and Host Kay Meyer is the founder and president … More
January 26, 2023 Dear Friend and Spiritual Warrior, Thank you for your prayers and support! This is the letter we send to those who tell us they are interested in learning more about our work. Would you read it and then … More
January 11, 2023 Happy New Year! As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming, … More
December 8, 2022 Merry Christmas! The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they shall call Him Immanuel which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). Dear Family Shield Friend, Soon we’ll again celebrate Christmas, … More
November 23,2022 Treasured Memories and Traditions But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that … More
November 10,2022 These are pictures of some of the books and authors we have featured on the Family Shield radio program and podcast. The Five Love Languages of Children And they were bringing children to him that he might touch … More
October 25, 2022 Fun Family Devotions for the Home From Kay Meyer’s column in the St. Louis Metro Voice newspaper from 1994 to 2013. It’s tough, isn’t it? Even in Christian families tempers sometimes flare. Christians sometimes find themselves irritated … More
October 7, 2022 Family Shield Ministries Thank you for your prayers and support! You are special to us! We have a complimentary copy of our newest booklet: Let’s Walk & Pray! Ideas for Your Family and Friends Prayer Walk available as our gift to you … More
September 23, 2022 Family Shield Ministries Did you know that the gospel-focused, Christ-centered Family Shield radio program airs on 54 radio stations and is heard by more than 850,000 people each week? Sometimes people are surprised to learn that the … More
September 9, 2022 M&Ms Remind Me of God by Kay L. Meyer “Mom, wake up! It’s time for us to get ready to go to church.” “Dad, can I invite Larry to go to church and Sunday school with me … More
August 24, 2022 God is in Control The following story was written by Pat Burke, a friend of the ministry. My husband, Rog, & I decided drive to a shopping mall about 40 minutes from our home. We had a … More
July 28, 2022 Rev. David Jander and a child he baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carver, MN. “I Don’t Want to Be Baptized!” Some years ago I was the Spiritual Life Director and LCMS Liaison for a Christian maternity home. … More
July 8, 2022 Families – Spend Time Together! I like to use the above picture in our newsletter and on Facebook. Playing games with children of all ages is an excellent way to spend time together. Spending time together is one of the six … More
June 17, 2022 The Rock of Our Salvation And who is the Rock except our God? Psalms 18:31 Rocks have many uses. Their strength lies in their durability. The Bible calls Jesus our Rock. He is the Rock of our … More
May 27, 2022 Talking to People About Jesus Talking to people about Jesus can be a joy, a privilege, and a challenge. Many people, within and outside of the church, think Jesus was only a man and that we should strive to be like him. … More
May 6, 2022 An Opportunity to Witness I was surprised to get a letter from a Jehovah’s Witness couple last year during the pandemic. It was addressed to me at Family Shield Ministries. They invited me to meet with them … More
April 21, 2022 Proclaim the Resurrection! Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Salome, Joanne, and the other women (Luke 24:10) quietly walked through the darkness just before sunrise, toward the grave site where Jesus’ body had been laid on … More
April 7, 2022 Help Us Move Mountains for Christ! Dear Family Shield Friend, Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and treasures with us! You are special and we appreciate your prayers and support! Family Shield Ministries educational and evangelism … More
March 25, 2022 Kay Meyer and her family. Where is Your Treasure? Matthew 13:44-52 Hello, boys and girls. Our Bible verse from today’s lesson is Mt. 13:44, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a … More
March 5, 2022 The Lord Created Pets! My husband and I adopted a two-year-old rescue dog recently. Our 17-year-old beloved dog died 4 months ago. He was our son, Jeff’s dog, before Jeff died of cancer in 2010. Jeff asked us to … More
February 15, 2022 What is a Cult? Over the years as I present educational programs on “Responding and Witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses” and “Responding and Witnessing to Mormons” I have had to explain to those who attend what a cult … More
January 21, 2022 Christians: Know and Love God’s Word Twenty years ago I asked my husband for a new Bible. He got me one that we thought had a leather cover, but as the years went by, we realized it … More
January 7, 2022 You’re Invited! You’re invited to attend “Witnessing—A Lifestyle,” a four-week Bible study on Fridays from January 28 through February 18 at Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, Missouri 63122. It begins at 9:30 a.m. and … More
December 10, 2021 Merry Christmas And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and … More
November 24, 2021 In His Name I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, I tell you that if two of … More
November 10, 2021 Treasured Memories and Traditions But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and … More
October 27, 2021 Can God Ever Forgive Me? “God will never be able to forgive me for what I did. What should I do?” A distraught man shared with with his Christian friend. He continued, “I grew up in a … More
October 12, 2021 Equip the Saints to Grow into Maturity Through the Word Jim was chairman of the Board of Education. I was chairman of the Board of Evangelism. At our monthly church council meeting some of the leaders would … More
September 24, 2021 Family Shield Ministries cares about families growing in Christ; and equips them to witness to each other and to the world. Relying on God Being unemployed is extremely stressful. But it has led many to rely on … More
September 10, 2021 Rev. Gregory Seltz and Kay Meyer at a Family Shield Ministries event God’s Word—Inspired by God! Miriam stood bravely in front of her college public speaking class. She was prepared to give her first three-minute speech. Her … More
August 25, 2021 Stories of Those We Reach, Equip, and Serve The Family Shield Response Center staffed by volunteers, and employees follow-up with thousands of people each year. Many are unchurched or have questions about God and His Word. Some … More
August 5, 2021 The Haas family on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Used with permission. Family Prayer Walk Resources A Resource for Family Prayer Life and Prayer Walks: Document that teaches us about prayer and prayer walking. Family Prayer Walk Leadership Training: … More
July 23, 2021 The Herbst Family Prayer Walk Family Shield Ministries has promoted its family prayer walk to individuals, families, and congregations. Today we are featuring one family that recently took a family prayer walk to Creve Coeur Lake. Dana Herbst and her … More
July 8, 2021 Be Persistent in Prayer Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 How would you rate your prayer life? What have … More
June 17, 2021 Opportunities Abound to Share the Gospel My husband, Chad, came home last week and shared, “Kay, I had a wonderful opportunity to share the gospel today with a man who is an immigrant. He works at the … More
May 28, 2021 Traveling with Our Children Recently, in preparation for a program, we were planning on “Traveling with Our Children” I asked friends on my Facebook page, “What do you do with your children to keep them engaged as … More
May 12, 2021 Eternal Life is Ours Today! And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son … More
April 29, 2021 Stories from the Ministry We recently updated stories on our website of those we touch through our various ministries. Stories are listed under each area of ministry. The following are a few of the people we have … More
April 8, 2021 A Family Shield Resurrection Quiz for You and Your Family Christians spend a lot of time before Easter learning about Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross for our sins. But, do we know as much about … More
March 26, 2021 Dear Family Shield Friend, Family Shield Ministries invites you and your family to take a Family Prayer Walk together! The Family Prayer Walk (FPW) allows us to expand our prayer ministry as we strengthen and reach families … More
March 11, 2021 My only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 Memorial Gifts Memorial gifts can be … More
February 25, 2021 Family Shield’s Family Prayer Walk Question #1: I don’t feel comfortable praying out loud. Can I still do a prayer walk with my family? And can you give me suggestions so I can learn to pray out … More
February 10, 2021 Family Shield’s Family Prayer Walk Family Shield Ministries invites you and your family to take a Prayer Walk, and promote the prayer walk at your congregation. Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I … More
January 19, 2021 Parents–Go First Into the Home These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the … More
January 8, 2021 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and you shall find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 God has given us the privilege of prayer. Because of Jesus’ death on the … More
December 21, 2020 Merry Christmas! Dear Family Shield Friend, My husband, Tjaden (Chad), and I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Join us and others in praying for an end to the pandemic. Plans … More
December 7, 2020 For a child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of … More
November 27, 2020 Prepare for the Inevitable As they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus receive my spirit!” (Acts 7:59) “Students, your friend and classmate, who struggled with heart problems for years, died today,” came the announcement over the … More
November 12, 2020 Be Thankful! Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thess. 5:16-18) For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the … More
October 21, 2020 Rev. Dr. Stephen Becker and his family are ex-Mormons. Today he is a pastor in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod What is a Cult? Over the years as I present educational programs on “Responding and Witnessing to Jehovah’s … More
October 9, 2020 Speak with Gentleness and Respect! Why should we speak up and promote God’s word, the Gospel, and a life affirming message to family, friends and those within the community? Why should we always be respectful and God … More
September 24, 2020 Meet Yvette Seltz Kay Meyer with Yvette Seltz in the studio I want to encourage you to read the new weekly blog written by Dr. Marie Yvette Hernández-Seltz, PhD, MS, the Director of Candescent Counseling, Consulting & Coaching, LLC. She … More
The Five Love Languages of Children And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, Let the children come to … More
