How can the body of Christ be a beacon of hope to all who despair? How can we help cultivate a culture of hope for our families, our church, and our world?
Some families are worn out from balancing work, church, and home responsibilities during these trying times. Families may be separated because of military service, incarceration, home quarantine, or financial circumstances. They are experiencing drug or alcohol problems, abuse, chronic illness, or the death of a family member. Many families live in situations that seem hopeless. We hope for a better world, where everyone will feel and experience God’s love, peace, justice, and grace.Īll people-no matter their age or place on their spiritual journey-are susceptible to the fear, tragedy, and devastation that our culture seems to focus on. Yet, we know that as Christians, we are called to be a people of hope. Sin, violence, and corruption surround us and take the joy out of living. The church is not exempt from what is happening in the society around us. Television news and social media inundate us with images and stories of the pandemic, including accounts of political controversy, inequality, and protest.
We live in a tumultuous time the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we view the world. This is an appropriate theme for the current context in which we find our daily lives. Our theme for 2020 is Families Called to Hope. Although Christian Home Month is typically celebrated during the month of May, congregations may choose any month of the year to focus on the Christian home and its key role as a center for faith formation.Ĭlick here to download 2020 Christian Home Month (PDF) It is designed to help local congregations develop and strengthen faith in the home and to celebrate Christian Home Month. The Christian Home Month resource is for family ministry leaders, ministry teams, and council chairpersons/coordinators in local congregations. Families: Many Forms, Common Faith! Called to Hope!
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