Posts by Jordyn Skacel

Dear LEFC Parents, You have an incredibly important job–making disciples of the kids in your home. Here are some key things to help you do your job this week: Summer Camp at Miracle Mountain Ranch Today is the deadline for the best deal. See Marilynn to sign ‘em up. (Don’t worry: As long as there is space, you can still…

Dear LEFC Parents, Here’s what you need to know this week: Things Are Happening! We had our first Family Ministry planning meeting on Tuesday night and got the ball rolling for 2023. Among the many exciting things in the works: – Snack and Yack! A new ministry aimed at upper elementary and middle-school kids (roughly grades 3-7)…

Dear LEFC Parents, We know you’re busy, so we’re cutting down the word-count on this weekly email to get across what you need to know to help feed the faith of your family. [Like it? Give us feedback on the new format.] Summer Camp at Miracle Mountain Ranch If you want the best discount, now’s the time to register…

Dear LEFC Parents, Remember when the ABC Kids used to sing that song we all loved, “Read Your Bible, Pray Every Day,” and as they sang it on stage they would grow, gRoW, GROW?! How true that is. I hope your first week of 2023 was full of Bible and prayer for your whole family,…

Dear LEFC Parents, Happy New Year! I pray that 2023 will be a year of wonderful spiritual growth for you and your family. It’s a privilege to come alongside you as you try to impress God’s Word on the hearts and minds of your kids. Please let us know how LEFC Family Ministries can better help…

Dear LEFC Parents, Merry Christmas! I hope your whole family experiences joy, peace, hope, and love today because of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Gospel Project at Home Today in our worship gathering, Emigh Modzel taught the kids present about how a candy cane can remind us of Who Jesus is, what He did…

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent, and this week’s LEFC Advent Reading emphasizes the righteousness of the Messiah. The Prophet Jeremiah says that He will be so full of righteousness that it will actually be His name! He will even share His own righteousness as a gift to His own people–us. We have…

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the third Sunday of advent, and this week’s LEFC Advent Reading emphasizes the wisdom of the Messiah and how His kingdom will perfect because He will make no mistakes. I wish I could be a parent like that! I can’t hardly wait to live in the fullness of His kingdom (though, of course, waiting…

Dear LEFC Parents, I hope you are taking advantage of the Advent season to focus your family on the coming of Christ–both at the first Christmas and His second coming still on the way. Today is the second Sunday of Advent, and the LEFC Advent Reading focuses on how Jesus’ Kingdom will be marked by peace.…

Dear LEFC Parents, I hope your family enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday and are looking forward to celebrating Advent. Do you have your own family traditions for the Advent season? Our family has made use of the LEFC Advent Readings from year to year, often re-reading what was shared in church and lighting our own candles each Sunday…

Dear LEFC Parents, I hope your family is counting your many blessings one by one and giving thanks to the Lord for each of them. Certainly each one of our children is a blessing (Psalm 127:5). Let’s remember to give thanks for them this week. When you gather around a turkey on Thursday evening, you…

Dear LEFC Parents, I hope your family enjoyed hearing today from Caleb Lucien of Vision of Hope Ministries in Haiti. I think it’s vital that our kids understand the gospel work of missionaries around the world. Today might be a good day to get out a map with your kids and find Haiti on it and have…