It is evident in our culture that families are under attack. Voddie Baucham says, “A family without a commitment to the God of the Bible has no hope of stemming the tide of cultural onslaught. If we mix a little biblical truth, a little secular psychology, a little romance novel ideology, and a little eastern mysticism, we will get a deadly mixture of lies. Unfortunately, this is exactly what many Christian families do. We do marriage according to Dr. Phil, raise our children according to Dr. Spock, govern our personal lives according to Dr. Ruth, and only run to Dr. Jesus when things have gotten so bad we can’t find another doctor to help us.” The conclusion, according to George Barna research is, “Religious congregations are losing out to school and the media for the time and attention of youth. They know details about television characters and pop stars, but many are quite vague about Moses and Jesus…Many parents also clearly prioritize homework and sports over church or youth group.” Is it any wonder that between 70 and 88 percent of Christian teens are leaving the church by their second year in college. Pastor Aaron, our family ministry director, will take us to Deuteronomy this week for help in this area as we see what takes place after the first generation of Israelites has died and right before the new generation is-- finally—going to enter the Promised Land. Here, Moses restates God’s instructions for this new generation. It’s here that we will find the key for parents in making our homes ministry centers for the spiritual growth of our children. Join us on Sunday for “How to Raise Your Kids in an Election Year”.