Family Ministry

Check out our posts about family ministry.

We Keep Growing!

April 17, 2017LaBreeska Ingles

We've been busy growing! You know how businesses will post those annoying signs that say "pardon our progress" because they closed down their bathrooms for renovations? I feel like I need to wear a giant "pardon my progress" sign as I grow my family…

Ministry to New Moms

February 13, 2015LaBreeska Ingles

I asked my friend, Sarah Ward, to teach us how to minister to pregnant and new mothers in our churches. Sarah is the Director of Sage Mama in Campbellsville, Kentucky. There are many ways in which the church can minister to expectant mothers and new…

Choosing Family

November 10, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

I was single for 30 years. Anyone who knew me during that time knew how I longed to be a wife and mother. Five years ago, I acquired a husband and in March I will have three children under the age of four. I am a thankful lady- most days. Even though…

Barren No More

May 15, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

Our church has been praying for women and families who want to conceive but have not yet. There have been many of these families who have been healed. I can count 9 women that I know personally who have miraculously been healed of severe female…

In Honor of My Parents

May 09, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

In light of Mother's Day (and Father's Day next month), I started reflecting on the things that my parents did right with me in my teenage years. Here are some of the things I am most thankful for: 1. My parents** modeled the life they wanted me to…

Family Home-Group Follow Up

April 28, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

We finished our family home-group this month and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we learned in our short 10 week adventure. Kids are loud! If we create a space for parents and kids and grandparents to worship together, they will come…

Family Day

March 26, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

Our church has started a new tradition called Family Day. We meet together a few times a year on a Saturday, as a large family. During this meeting, our kids worship band leads worship and we try to create an environment of freedom so people can…

Commited

March 23, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

We hosted our family homegroup tonight after a long weekend out of state, delayed flights, puking children, and little sleep. Oh how we thought about cancelling tonight so we could unwind! However, I am finding that the moments when you persevere and…

Taco Tuesday

March 14, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

Our family homegroup is supposed to last 10 weeks and we are in the last half now. At our last meeting we had a potluck meal together to celebrate family and fun. The kids lovingly named the event Taco Tuesday because of our Mexican dishes. The food…

Week 3- Family Homegroup

February 24, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

This week at family homegroup, we wanted to focus on worship. I have noticed the kids that come to our group particularly love the worship time. They love to dance, sing, and play instruments. In fact, when we finish one song, they ask for another…

Week 2

February 12, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

Last night was our second week of our Family Homegroup. This week is Valentine's Day, so we made our night all about the love of Jesus. I made white chocolate popcorn with little candy conversation hearts. We had four families, a grandpa, and our…

Snowy Night

February 05, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

Last night was the first night of our Vineyard Family Home Group. I wasn't sure if anyone was gonna make it because there were cancellations right and left. People were sick and some were nervous about the pending ice storm. However, two families…

Family Home Group

February 03, 2014LaBreeska Ingles

Brian and I have hosted family homegroups before, but we are starting our first family homegroup at Vineyard Campbellsville this week. We have advertised, invited people face to face, sent texts, and wrote facebook posts to invite others to our home…

Parenting

November 15, 2013LaBreeska Ingles

Parenting is the hardest job I have ever had. I have had lots of jobs. My first job was lifeguarding at the YMCA at age 15. I’ve been a piano teacher, a social worker, a children’s pastor, a waitress, a missionary, an ESL teacher, an International…

Worshiping with Kids

August 29, 2013LaBreeska Ingles

Have you ever left church frustrated because you couldn’t worship freely because your kids were running around, asking you questions, or disturbing you? I have experienced this many times. There have been times that I have felt like I couldn’t…

Taking Out the Trash

August 01, 2013LaBreeska Ingles

Since May, we have hosted a Family Day at our Vineyard church. The day was perfect! It took months to plan and lots of hard work, but the outcome was not only a blessing to the families we serve, but a true encouragement to Brian and I, as well…

Encouragement to Parents

May 31, 2013Brian Ingles

This morning I was brainstorming some kid's ministry ideas and found myself thinking specifically about the need for encouragement in parenting. It is really easy to feel like parenting is somehow just a natural, earthly type of job somehow separate…

Family-Style HomeGroup

March 12, 2013LaBreeska Ingles

Have you ever tried to find a church home group that would allow your children to tag along? Have you ever had to skip going to a small group because you couldn’t find childcare? Have you ever wondered how to connect with your children in a spiritual…