The Family Table

Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families

The Family Table is our weekly email to equip families well to disciple their kids. In it, you'll find Family Ministries news, upcoming events, and resources. It comes out every Sunday afternoon. To subscribe, visit this link.

TFT: Pathway Interviews

November 19, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Happy Thanksgiving Week! We hope your family has a wonderful time gathering together to be grateful. Here are some key items to help set the table for discipleship in your family: Thanksgiving For…

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TFT: The Moon Is Always Round

November 12, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are items to set the table for family discipleship in your home this week: Advent Waffle Party Family Ministries will be hosting an Advent planning waffle party on Sunday morning, November…

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TFT: Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?

November 5, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are items to set the table for family discipleship in your home this week: “Jump Boots” and Jesus? Has your child been following the adventures of TJ and Tory on the Tiny…

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TFT: One Candle for the Family Table

October 29, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Blow out the candle on the cake! “The Family Table” officially turns 1 this weekend. The very first TFT email hit the inboxes of LEFC parents, guardians, care-givers, and other adults who want to make disciples of the…

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TFT: World Watch News

October 22, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for family discipleship in your home this week: Talking to Our Kids About Death Pastor Matt found another good article on the updated CCEF…

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TFT: The Threat of Porn

October 15, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for family discipleship in your home this week: New Website for CCEF  Pastor Matt’s favorite biblical counseling organization has just upgraded their entire website with a fresh…

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TFT: Countdown To Calm

October 8, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for family discipleship in your home this week: Amazing Grace for Parenting Author Champ Thornton has recently studied what the hymn-writing pastor John Newton…

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TFT: Video Chat with a Godly Gram

October 1, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for family discipleship in your home this week: Challenge Conference – Advanced Planning The 2024 Challenge Conference has been announced for July 1-5 in Kansas…

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Children's book cover: "Why Do We Say Thank You?" features an illustrated boy resting his head on his hand, surrounded by food, toys, and a cat. Subtext: "Learning to Be Grateful."

TFT: Why Do We Say Thank You?

November 23, 2025

LEFC Christmas Party Join us after church in a few weeks on December 7th for a Christmas party! Lunch will be provided as we play fun games together and hear about ideas for celebrating the…

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Covers of "The Seven" book series by Troy Schmidt, featuring "Flood," "Fire," "Darkness," and "Collapse," with dramatic imagery reflecting their respective themes.

TFT: The 7

November 16, 2025

LEFC Christmas Party Join us after church in a few weeks on December 7th for a Christmas party! Lunch will be provided as we play fun games together and hear about ideas for celebrating the…

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"The Serpent & the Seed" text with a snake incorporated into the 'S' and a bird perched on the '&'.

TFT: The Serpent and the Seed

November 9, 2025

Mom’s Night Out: Postponed! Mom’s Night Out, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed. We will announce a new date when it is rescheduled. This Week’s Challenge We’re kicking off trying out a new element…

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Book cover of "He Always Hears: A Story of Loss and the Hope of Things Made New" featuring a starry night sky, a house, and a lit window. Written by Alyson Punzi and illustrated by Tyler Charlton.

TFT: Helping Kids Grieve

November 2, 2025

Introducing: This Week’s Challenge! We’re kicking off trying out a new element in TFT! Each week, we plan to provide a family discipleship “challenge” to implement with your family. The goal is to provide families with an action…

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Book cover of "Martin Luther" by Simonetta Carr, featuring an illustration of a monk holding papers, with a cross necklace, set against a backdrop of buildings and a colorful sky. Text reads "Christian Biographies for Young Readers."

TFT: “Here I Stand”

October 26, 2025

Three Years of The Family Table! The Family Table is celebrating its third anniversary this week! Praise God for the ways that it has equipped, encouraged, and resourced families and individuals with disciple-making tools each…

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