Mission: Parents

Foundations is a four-session theological primer, providing parents with a biblical basis and lens through which to view the task of parenting. The course is comprised of four classes: (1) A Theology of Parenting, (2) A Theology of the Heart, (3) The Centrality of Scripture in Parenting, and (4) Gospel Precision in Parenting.

Frameworks provides parents with practical support as they pursue in-home discipleship. Each course will include four sessions to assist parents in planning and implementing new routines and systems in the home. Subjects to be explored within this course include, but are not limited to, the following: Implementing family worship, setting annual goals, building a schedule for the home, catechizing the next generation, etc.

Pastoral guidance and support are vital to encouraging the parents at MBC. Striving to shepherd the flock in every avenue of life, the pastoral staff, and particularly the Family Pastor, is wholly devoted to locking arms with parents in the task of raising and releasing the next generation of faithful Christ-followers.

The “Mentor Families” team is a cohort of families that have embraced and exemplify the parenting paradigm promoted at MBC. These families are availed to the other families of the church to provide wisdom regarding in-home discipleship. Each mentor family has internalized and exhibited the heart of Mission’s parenting philosophy.

Bi-annually, Mission Bible Church will host a parenting conference geared toward providing help and encouragement to parents as they pursue spiritual reconciliation between their children and God. This will be a time of refreshment as the pastors of MBC and welcomed guest speakers tackle various aspects of parenting through teaching sessions and workshops. The parenting conference will alternate annually with the church-wide family retreat.

Mommy Play Dates serve as bi-monthly opportunities for mothers to gather with their young children for fun, often seasonally-themed activities, as well as the chance to cultivate meaningful, Christ-centered relationships. Additionally, based on shared biblical values, goals, and parenting philosophy, the play dates also provide a forum where moms can share challenges and biblical solutions about Christian parenting.

Whether they are new to the church or have been around for several years, Family Gather Events are a simple way for the families of Mission Bible Church to come together for fellowship and foster new relationships with other like-minded Christians. Events will be held three times per year.

Whether your kids are in the diaper stage or searching for colleges and jobs, bi-annual MBC family retreats are open to families of the church to take some time away from the norm for a memorable, intentional time of worship, learning, mutual encouragement, and fun. The family retreats will alternate annually with the parenting conference.

Crafted with the families of MBC in mind, this resource provides theological and practical support for families as children move from birth to marriage. The guide will be updated and expanded consistently to provide increasingly comprehensive support for years to come.

*Available May 2022

The Family Bookstore will be the place for parents to get their hands on biblical and practical reading resources recommended by the Pastoral staff of MBC. Books and other resources will be available for purchase during Sunday morning and weekday operating hours.

*Coming 2022–2023

Mission: Academy provides an avenue for parents to lock arms with one another in their children’s educational development at elementary, junior high, and high school ages. Utilizing the classical model, children will learn grammar, logic, and rhetoric through a Christian worldview.

To learn more, visit the Mission: Academy page.