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Let's Take a Prayer Walk

Let’s Take a Prayer Walk

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 vision for the church. I joined them on this walk. We began in the sanctuary with a prayer. We stopped ...
Ten Questions We Should Ask Every Time We Read the Bible

Ten Questions We Should Ask Every Time You Read the Bible

How do we learn more about God's Word? Whether you are new to the Bible or have been reading and studying it for years, you'll want to listen to today's Family Shield program. We'll talk about 10 questions we should ask every time we read the Bible. Why are questions so important, and how will asking these questions help us ...
Paula Isakson

Have No Fear But Scissor Kicks

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 know of a recent development with Faith Family Reunion.  As you may recall, I had concluded the ministry outreach in November ...
Improving our prayer life

Improving Our Prayer Life

How can we improve our prayer life? Why should we pray more and worry less? Join us today on Family Shield as we learn what the Bible says about prayer, discuss how to improve our prayer life, help our children learn to pray, and share stories of how God answers prayers.
The Power of the Gospel

The Power of the Gospel

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 this devotion today. The Power of the Gospel One of the passages of Scripture that beautifully summarizes the Gospel is ...
Father's Day Special

Family Shield’s Father’s Day Special

God created the family and He wants parents to raise their children to know and love the Lord. Today is the Family Shield Father's Day Special - Why are fathers so important to their children? Why is it important for fathers to learn to say “I'm sorry; will you forgive me?” And how do fathers help their children grow spiritually ...
Bible

The Museum of the Bible

The Bible has endured for generations, been shared around the world, and is still the best selling book of all time. The Museum of the Bible located in Washington DC is a 430,000 square foot building that preserves an abundance of rare and fascinating artifacts. Today we’ll learn about the Museum of the Bible—its mission, four pillars, and about the ...
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Teach Your Childen about the Faith & to Pray!

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 him up on Sunday?" *** "My daughter, Lisa, and the next door neighbor's little girl are close friends and play ...
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Faith Family Reunion Merges with Family Shield

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 Family Reunion (FFR) was founded by Paula Isakson. It has ministered to parents and grandparents whose adult children have left ...
Learning about Faith Family Reunion

Learning About Faith Family Reunion

Family Shield Ministries' board of directors unanimously approved taking over the ministry of Faith Family Reunion at its March 2023 board meeting. Faith Family Reunion has ministered to parents and grandparents that had adult children raised in the church but have turned away from their faith in Christ. It was founded by Paula Isakson. Paula was away from the faith ...