The family is the oldest and most basic of human institutions. Yet, with sin and a fallen world, many of our Christian families are deteriorating. Indeed, the most fundamental of God's spiritual units — the family — has become virtually indistinguishable from the rest of the world. As Joshua proclaimed, it should not be so. In this way, the family track wants to stir revival in our families by showing how the Gospel — Christ's gracious, redeeming, and sacrificial work — can strengthen the bonds of holy matrimony and restore broken marriages, heal parent-child relationships, reconcile familial inter-generational conflict, provide sound premarital wisdom, and transform our families into beacons of God's light. So whether or not you are married or have any kids, this track is geared just for you because everyone — regardless of age or vocation or spiritual maturity or marital status — is in a family.
Track Sessions:
Grace, the Gospel, and Gaps: Helping Recover the Family UnitHonoring Our Parents
Strengthening Our Marriages: The Deeper Battle
Courtship and Marriage: Words of Wisdom on Wedded Bliss (A Panel Discussion)
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Grace, the Gospel, and Gaps: Helping Recover the Family Unit |
The family unit in America today is under great attack and persecution. Unfortunately, families within the church of Jesus Christ are not immune to these hardships either. As a result, there has been a large decline in commitment, passion, service, and even attendance amongst believers in our churches today. How do we prevent being another one of these statistics? Today, Pastor Benjamin Shin reminds us about the basics of God's grace and the importance of the Gospel to fill the gaps and help recover the family unit for Christ and His purposes.
The family unit in America today is under great attack and persecution. Unfortunately, families within the church of Jesus Christ are not immune to these hardships either. As a result, there has been a large decline in commitment, passion, service, and even attendance amongst believers in our churches today. How do we prevent being another one of these statistics? Today, Pastor Benjamin Shin reminds us about the basics of God's grace and the importance of the Gospel to fill the gaps and help recover the family unit for Christ and His purposes.
Honoring Our Parents
Do you know what the most quoted verse in the whole Bible is? It’s Exodus 20:12, which commands us to ‘Honor Our Parents’. It’s quoted one time in the Old Testament, and 6 more times in the New Testament. Clearly God wants to convey to us how important it is that we love and honor our parents. In today’s world, however, many parents rarely get the recognition they deserve, even from their Christ-professing children. This is especially true when inter-generational differences can compound communication issues, where children don’t know where their parents are coming from and vice versa. The goal of this track time is to define what "honoring" our parents means from a biblical standpoint, inspire and instill courage to seek reconciliation to those who have unfinished business with their parents, and, to those that have relatively healthy relationships with their parents, provide practical tips to shower them with love and appreciation.
Do you know what the most quoted verse in the whole Bible is? It’s Exodus 20:12, which commands us to ‘Honor Our Parents’. It’s quoted one time in the Old Testament, and 6 more times in the New Testament. Clearly God wants to convey to us how important it is that we love and honor our parents. In today’s world, however, many parents rarely get the recognition they deserve, even from their Christ-professing children. This is especially true when inter-generational differences can compound communication issues, where children don’t know where their parents are coming from and vice versa. The goal of this track time is to define what "honoring" our parents means from a biblical standpoint, inspire and instill courage to seek reconciliation to those who have unfinished business with their parents, and, to those that have relatively healthy relationships with their parents, provide practical tips to shower them with love and appreciation.
Strengthening Our Marriages: The Deeper Battle
With so many demands on our time, coupled with fatigue, complacency, and spiritual attack, our marriages require sustained, intentional, and sober attention and sharpening. Indeed, our families are only as strong as our marriages are spiritually healthy. This track time will identify the ways our marriages can be battered, weakened, and susceptible to disunity, and to discuss how to biblically navigate and successfully overcome these things to strengthen the bonds of holy matrimony. While this track time is geared for married couples, it is equally applicable to those who are dating or just interested in marriage.
With so many demands on our time, coupled with fatigue, complacency, and spiritual attack, our marriages require sustained, intentional, and sober attention and sharpening. Indeed, our families are only as strong as our marriages are spiritually healthy. This track time will identify the ways our marriages can be battered, weakened, and susceptible to disunity, and to discuss how to biblically navigate and successfully overcome these things to strengthen the bonds of holy matrimony. While this track time is geared for married couples, it is equally applicable to those who are dating or just interested in marriage.
Courtship and Marriage: Words of Wisdom on Wedded Bliss (A Panel Discussion)
Join us for what should be a fascinating, open, and honest panel discussion on the topics of courtship, engagement, and marriage. Panelists - in response to questions from the moderator and participants - will share their wisdom, personal experiences, and practical advice on the joys (and trials) of holy matrimony, mistakes to avoid in courtship and marriage, misconceptions about marriage, dealing with in-laws, and ways their own marriages have not only survived, but thrived. If you are engaged, in a courtship, newly wedded, struggling in your marriage, or single but serious about marriage, this is will be an interactive and insightful session you will not want to miss!
Join us for what should be a fascinating, open, and honest panel discussion on the topics of courtship, engagement, and marriage. Panelists - in response to questions from the moderator and participants - will share their wisdom, personal experiences, and practical advice on the joys (and trials) of holy matrimony, mistakes to avoid in courtship and marriage, misconceptions about marriage, dealing with in-laws, and ways their own marriages have not only survived, but thrived. If you are engaged, in a courtship, newly wedded, struggling in your marriage, or single but serious about marriage, this is will be an interactive and insightful session you will not want to miss!
JOSHUA KANG
Rev. Joshua Kang is Lead Pastor of Lakeview Church, a multi-site, multi-ethnic church located in the Chicago area. He is passionate about transforming the unchurched into disciples of Christ and multiplying God's kingdom by planting life-changing churches locally and globally. Lakeview currently has three campuses that respectively reach out to the multi-ethnic, Asian-American, and Korean-speaking populations. Lakeview also planted a daughter church in Nicaragua, which has multiplied itself into two campuses. Pastor Joshua graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in History, earned his M.Div., Th.M., and M.A. in Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in International Development at William Carey International University. He lives in Vernon Hills, IL with his high-school-sweetheart and wife, Lanna, and their two children, Christy and Timothy. Pastor Joshua enjoys frequenting local buffet restaurants, playing table tennis, and taking road trips with his family.
MONICA KIM
Ms. Monica Kim is Associate Faculty and counselor at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). She holds a M.A. in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Toronto, Canada. She completed an internship at CCEF and has been counseling there for many years. She has also been working in church ministry for over 16 years teaching and counseling women, youth, and families. She is married to Rev. Danny Kwon and they have three children, ages 13, 12 and 10. While they have a bustling family life, they really enjoy taking time for exciting family recreation.
PAUL EDWARD KIM
Paul Edward Kim, ESQ is a Senior Counsel in the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, D.C. where his work centers on investigating and litigating violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of the federal government. Paul and his wife Jenny have two daughters, Noelle Catherine and Lucy Emmanuelle—these three ladies are the joys of his life. Paul also enjoys grilling, skiing, politics, eating his wife's delicious cooking, and cheering his beloved USC Trojans football team.
BEN SHIN
Rev. Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for the last 20 years. He currently serves as the English Ministry Pastor at L.A. Open Door Church. He is also Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at Talbot School of Theology and Dean of Faculty at Global Leadership Development Institute. He is a graduate of UCLA and Talbot School of Theology. His vision and passion includes mentoring leaders, re-building churches, and teaching the Word of God. His interests also include Asian ministry and theology and helping the church to have impact in the world. He is married to his wonderful bride, Jen, and has two sons, Adam and Zachary.
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