Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference

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Mike winter will present a four-part series entitled:  "The Four Pillars of Raising Godly Children"

Mike Winter will also be sharing these topics:

1. PREPARING OUR SONS FOR LIFE …  There are 3 important things we need to prepare our boys to be: Priests, Providers, and Protectors.   We must give them training and tools, then look at their maturity in each of these areas to determine when they’re ready to consider the possibility of courtship and a lifelong marriage relationship.

2. PREPARING OUR DAUGHTERS FOR LIFE … There are also 3 important things we need to prepare our girls for: Ministry, being Mates, and Mothers.  Again we must provide them with training and tools, then watch their levels of maturity to help us determine when they’re adequately prepared to look toward beginning a courtship relationship and seriously contemplating marriage.

Skeet Savage will offer these four electives:

   
1. MAKING IT, OR FAKING IT? ... If your family can pull it off in public, they can walk it out as a reality behind closed doors 24/7! Here's a look at how to measure and achieve Biblical standards of love and respect in the home.

     
2. NIP IT IN THE BUD! ... Getting to the root of behavioral problems and ongoing issues that undermine relationships and disrupt the peace and tranquility of the family setting.

     
3. THE INS AND OUTS OF GODLY CHARACTER ... A practical examination of the INfluences that determine the OUTcome of our parenting efforts.

     
4. RAISING A GENERATION OF OVERCOMERS ... If we are not overcoming the world, we are being overcome by the world. This session examines Biblical truths that will enable us to make our homeschooling efforts count for eternity.

Heidi St. John will offer these four electives:

   
1. TIME MANAGEMENT: KEY TO SUCCESSFUL HOMESCHOOLING ... Tick Tock. Tick Tock.  Have you ever experienced a series of days, weeks, or even months when you felt like you just could NOT get on top of all that you had to do?  Have you just decided that it's either school or dinner today?  Most moms struggle with finding a balance when it comes to homeschooling and staying on top of the rest of your day.  If you're struggling with trying to get it all done, you will enjoy hearing some of Heidi's favorite tips for managing homeschooling and homemaking... and still finding time to fit in other things.

   
2. MULTI-LEVEL TEACHING ... Toddlers, Tweens, and Teens, OH MY!  One of the most challenging aspects of homeschooling a houseful is figuring out how to teach them all!  Trying to find time to teach individual subjects, well, individually... can be overwhelming.  Heidi will share seven secrets of multi-level teaching that will empower, encourage, and enlighten you!  If you've got a houseful, then you've got your hands full!  Let's laugh together and rediscover the JOY of homeschooling with a full heart AND a full house.

   
3. HOMESCHOOLING HIGH SCHOOLERS ... YES YOU CAN!  Hey, we won't lie to you... Homeschooling through the teen years can be intimidating. But there are many benefits we'll consider as we revisit God's heart for discipleship between parents and their children and look at the analogy from Psalms that says children are like arrows in the hand of a warrior - a beautiful picture of a healthy parent/teen relationship. Homeschooling through high school is the gift that keeps on giving because it affords you the one thing that is so fleeting in the teen years: time together!  

   
4. BUSY HOMESCHOOL MOM'S GUIDE TO ROMANCE [WOMEN ONLY] ... How do you balance your love life with language lessons?  Every homeschool mom has felt the pull and pressure of trying to balance their marriage and their commitment to motherhood.  Hey, most homeschool moms are happy to find time for a shower, let alone a romantic night with their husband!  Heidi will challenge the way you view your marriage and inspire you to seek God's heart as you model a strong healthy marriage for your children.  This is Heidi's favorite topic, so bring a notepad and fasten your seatbelts!  It's time to put the "real OO" back in your homeschool!

Jay St. John will offer these workshops:

1.  THE HEART OF INTIMACY: FOR MEN ONLY - Encouraging men to love their wives, particularly during the busy homeschool years.

2.  REAL LIFE HOMESCHOOLING - Let's get real, homeschool dads... homeschooling is hard!   Why do we so often act like it's not and like we have it all together?
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This “Vacation with Purpose” on Lake Michigan features many recreational activities and programs geared toward the home school family including, break-out sessions and seminars, age appropriate children’s programming, Bible teaching and missions focus, family beach activities, climbing tower, zip line, heated pool on the beach, mini-golf, tennis, volleyball, gymnasium, hiking trails in the dunes and much more!

Maranatha is no stranger to family vacations.  We have been ministering to families for 74 years located on 88 acres of some of the most beautiful dunes and shoreline in West Michigan.

Your family is sure to be encouraged, inspired and refreshed during this special week geared specifically for home school families.  With a variety of lodging/meal options to meet your budget along with special discounted rates, Maranatha is a great value and option for your families’ summer vacation.

Want to save even more money?  Bring a homeschooling family that is new to Maranatha for this week, and you both will receive $100 off each of your bills!

ALL NEW FOCUS FOR 2010!

 

Our goal is to provide a Home School Week that will bring Home School families together for a week of family fun, informative seminars, solid Bible teaching, and the making of new friends while networking for ideas and resources. Join us August 21-27 for this discounted week…..and share a vacation with purpose with other like minded families.

Accommodations at Maranatha range from hotel style rooms, to one, two and three bedroom apartments. All with air-conditioning and private baths….and many with fully equipped kitchens.

Click HERE to visit the INCH website to find out more information about this organization.

Saturday, August 21 Concert / 7pm (Free Admission

 D.C. Washington

D.C. Washington, singer, conductor, worship leader, but most of all, redeemed by the blood of Jesus. D. C. is a graduate of University of Central Arkansas and Mississippi College currently resides in the Northern Virginia area (after a 22 year career in the United States Military) where he is a member of the Immanuel Bible Church. At IBC, D.C. is part of the choir and several ensembles and occasion-ally serves as worship leader and director. D. C. has been featured at many conferences around the country (and overseas), including Moody Bible Institute Founders Week and Pastors Conference. He also is a member of the nationally known Cathedral Choral Society in Washington, D. C. He also is a frequent singer of the national anthem for the Washington Redskins and the Washington Nationals. D.C. and his wife Waynetta are the proud parents of three children, Lindsay, Joshua and Andrew.

      Scott Griffin



Scott majored in piano at the Moody Bible Institute, and is now pianist and “Music Ministry Coordinator” at The Moody Church. Scott is a 28-year-old native of Jacksonville, Florida and has been playing the piano as long as he can remember. He began formal lessons at the age of three. Throughout his years of classical training, Scott has been an active participant in various piano festivals, contests, and recitals. He loves to improvise in all kinds of styles, playing frequently for churches, schools, and retirement centers, and for weddings, parties, and other special occasions.  During his Chicago time, Scott has toured across the United States, China, Romania, Hungary, Norway, Sweden, Spain, and France. He is also active as a pianist for various conferences, including MBI’s ounder’s Week.

Speakers  


Mike Winter (Director of INCH)

Mike has been married to his wife Kim for more than 21 years. They are the parents of ten children ages new to 17.

Mike and Kim have been homeschooling for more than fifteen years. They started a support group in Lansing, MI that now includes 300 families. In 2008 Mike and Kim were appointed the directors of INCH, the state home school association for Christian home educators.

Mike met his wife while attending Hope College where he received his BA in Religion. Since college, Mike has worked as an associate pastor, insurance agent, and seven years in marketing management with one of Michigan’s largest insurance companies. For the past twelve years Mike has worked for CBMC, a seventy five year old international business and professional men’s ministry, as a spiritual coach for business and professional men. 

Bruce Fong

Dr. Bruce Fong currently serves as the President of Michigan Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MI.  He came to MTS in 1999 from Portland, OR, where he was a member of the faculty for Multnomah Biblical Seminary as well as Pastor/Elder of Clear Creek Community Church, Gresham, OR.  Bruce received his B.S. in Bible (1973) from Western Baptist College, Salem, OR; his Th.M. in New Testament (1978) from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX; and his Ph.D. in Practical Theology (1993) from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K.  He is a published author as well as a frequent speaker for Promise Keepers, Family Life, and Bible conferences in the U.S. and abroad.