Parenting The “Easy” Child Podcast Episode
Difficult children demand a lot from parents. Wonderfully, easy children do not. Yet, the easy child should not be overlooked. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Craig Stickling reads a letter from an easy child to her parents. It helps us see the errors we can make when neglecting our
Women’s Resources
Providing solid, biblical content for females of all ages is vital as our culture pushes into our view of what femininity should and should not be. This list of resources, while not meant to be exhaustive, was collected from contacts in several different churches, and it offers a variety of
When Neurodiversity Is Present In Marriage Podcast Episode
Marriages can find themselves in places of despair. Marriages often assume the problems are symptoms of waning affection. Yet what is actually present is neurodiversity. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Kaleb Beyer educates us on the impact ADHD can have on marriage relationships and the hope that can be
Four Action Words For The New Year Podcast Episode
The new year carries a sense of hope for needed change. In this episode of Breaking Bread, the clinical staff from ACCFS share four words to help inspire and guide the changes we need to make. These simple four verbs will be easy to remember and promise helpful practical action.
Being A Caring Church Webinar
We all experience various hurts in our life. Our church family can be one of our greatest areas of support during this hurt. In this recorded webinar, we consider the mindset needed as well as some skills that can be helpful as we engage as a loving support during times
Local Church Podcast Episode
God saves his people into families. A nurturing community where souls are cared for and loved. In this episode of Breaking Bread, ACCFS’s church outreach team shares the vision that propels the work they do.
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Overview of Mental Health and Relationship Issues
Note: It is highly recommended that the ministers’ wives be included in this training. This 2 hour, in-person session looks at the most common reasons people seek help and the most common barriers they have to seeking help. We discuss the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual model for human beings
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Resiliency in the Ministry
This 2 hour, in-person session focuses on what resiliency is and why it is essential for those in the ministry. We learn about risk factors that lower resilience and fuel burnout and how Satan takes advantage of them. We discuss the characteristics of resilient people and how to grow in
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Engaging the Congregation
This 2 hour, in-person session looks at interpersonal concepts such as approachability, being good listeners, and letting people know we care. We discuss ways to encourage good relationships and interactions with the entire congregation. We share common (mis)perceptions which people can have concerning the pulpit and what ministers can do
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Understanding Personality and Spiritual Gifts Within the Minister Group
Note: Approximately 2 hours of pre-work is required. Pre-work: Each minister and wife complete a Livstyle profile and reads over their results prior to the training. The 2 hour, in-person session helps ministers and wives consider how their personality influences their communication and engagement with the church and with each