Happy New Year! Happy New Decade 2020! Click here: CM@Trinity to get your free copy of the JANUARY 2020 issue – Encourage One Another Often! At times, it seems as if the parental job description involves being children’s #1 fan, but true encouragement goes much deeper than cheerleading. Genuine messages of love and support nurture a…
Christmas Reminds Us to be Prepared! Throughout Scripture often in stories called parables Jesus instructs us to stay alert and watchful for his return. Christmas is an ideal time to celebrate Jesus’ arrival and his return. To help your children be spiritually prepared, put Jesus and faith in him at the center of your home…
His Toy Store is Hope for New York’s Christmas outreach to local families in need. The His Toy Store program was launched in 1995 for families with limited financial resources across the city, and it is the biggest event that HFNY created that is supported by its affiliates and church partners. This year, Hope for…
Help Children Hunger for God! Ultimately, children want attention and relationships more than things. Through connections with Jesus and his followers, kids learn that they’re special because of their identity in Jesus and that only he offers eternal, priceless treasure. In this month’s newsletter, you and your family will discover ways to grow spiritual hunger…
Healthy relationships don’t happen by accident. They require work and dedication. Marriage Night, presented by Right Now Media, is an opportunity for people to laugh and learn as they hear from experts Francis & Lisa Chan and Les & Leslie Parrott about discovering how to honor God through relationships. All are welcome to attend. Dinner…
Listen Up! Listening more than we speak shows that we care about people’s needs and feelings. Listening also helps us understand others better and grow closer to them. That applies to our faith lives, too. In this month’s newsletter, you and your family will find ways to listen to one another more effectively and learn…
It’s Time to Get Growing! With a new school year on the horizon, attention turns to goals for learning and growing. To encourage academic improvement, many schools now emphasize what psychologist Carol Dweck calls the “growth mindset” – a belief that anyone can learn and grow with effort. Potential is unlocked when children believe they…
Beyond Happy: Finding Joy in God In today’s society, happiness is often associated with external circumstances, possessions, and wealth. The Bible, however, teaches that happiness is more of an internal condition and that it results from God’s blessing, love, and grace. In this month’s newsletter, you and your family will explore what it means to…
Celebrate Faith-filled Heroes Summer has become superhero season, as blockbuster movies depict courageous characters with special powers. In early July, we also remember our country’s founders, who stood up for freedom. Bible heroes are a popular topic for summer church programs, as well, offering reminders that those long-ago “characters” were real flesh-and-blood people. In this…
Faith Building as a Family of God Throughout Scripture, Jesus uses family terminology to describe our relationship with him and with other Christians. He calls his followers children of God and his beloved brothers and sisters. Because families are so important to Jesus, he offers instructions for how loved ones should live. In this month’s…