Family at the Cross

The Heart & Soul of GFM*

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable.  One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:3-4 NKJV

This text of Holy Scripture captures the heart and soul of Grace Family Ministries. Our mission is therefore to serve the church and family by “Advancing the Cause of Christ to the Ends of the Earth…Beginning Right at Home.”

Our prayer and passion is to be a catalyst to 1. Magnifying God’s Glory & Grace…Through Revitalized Church & Family Life, 2. Strengthening Church & Family as Co-Champions…of the Next Generation, and 3. Mobilizing Church & Family to Engage Culture…with the Biblical Worldview & Gospel of Grace. 

Undergirding these dynamics are the following 10 Biblical Convictions that are central to the reformation, revival, and revitalization of church and family life in this generation:

  • Sovereign Majesty of GOD’s Holiness – Is.6:1-8; 40:1-31; 57:15; Ps.145:3-4; Rom.11:33-36; 1 Tim.1:17
  • Sufficiency & Preaching of GOD’s Word – 2 Tim.3:16-4:5; Ps.19:7-11; 119:105; 1 Cor.1:21-2:5
  • Supremacy of GOD’s Grace for Life & Ministry – Titus 2:11-14; Rom.5:20-21; Eph.3:1-10                                                   
  • Security of GOD’s Saints in Christ – Eph.1:3-14; 2:4-6; 5:8; Rom.8:31-39; 2 Cor.2:14-16                                                             
  • Solid Theology of GOD’s Design for the Family – Gen.1:26-28; 2:15-24; Matt.19:3-4; Eph.5:15-6:4
  • Singing of GOD’s Praise & Inter-Generational Worship – Ps.96:1-9; Eph.6:1; Titus 2:1-10
  • Scheduled Priorities of GOD’s Time Restructured – Deut.6:4-9; Ps.90:12; Eph.5:15-17; Col.4:2-6                                                                                              
  • Salt & Light Moral Back-Pressure of GOD’s Truth – Rom.13:11-14; Phil.2:15-16; 1 Tim.2:1-7
  • Stalwart Faithfulness of GOD’s Providence in History – Josh.4:19-25; Pr.14:34; Ps.78:1-8
  • Stewardship Responsibility of GOD’s Mission – Is.45:22; Rom.15:15-21; 16:25-27; 2 Cor.5:9-6:2; Eph.3:8-9; 1 Tim.2:3-4

Since launching this ministry initiative in the fall of 2023, the Lord has blessed GFM with the honor and joy of serving in many churches and conferences around the country. Our website and YouTube channel is regularly updated with new material that is soundly rooted in the biblical worldview and Grace Theology. We are also very intentional at ensuring that it is culturally relevant to Christian faithfulness in this present evil age and intensely practical to marriage and family life. May your heart be encouraged and blessed with a mega dose of hope for the future trajectory of your church and family life to the praise of God’s glory in Christ Jesus!

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV

*Here’s a print-friendly GFM promo brochure:

https://gracefamilyministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GFM-Promo-Brochure.pdf

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Timothy Board
Tim is a graduate of Berean Bible Institute, St. Louis Theological Seminary & Bible College, and Grace Christian University where he earned an MA in Ministry. He also serves on the board of Northern Grace Youth Camp, has teaching experience in classical Christian education, is ordained by the Grace Gospel Fellowship, and served for over 10 years on the Things to Come Mission board of directors including about half of that time in the executive leadership. Married for more than 20 years, Tim and his wife, Lori, have six children and are committed home educators.