"Way of Life" Parenting Seminar
Join us for a free parenting seminar with Pastor Gamaliel Feliciano of the Washington Spanish Bilingual Seventh-day Adventist Church. We'll be exploring how parents can nurture their children spiritually as disciples of Jesus. When you drop off your child at VBS, simply stay by in the Sligo Church sanctuary for the parenting seminar from Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11 starting at 6:30 pm.
Register here.
Topics
Sunday, July 7: "Love Them"
During this session, parents will learn the importance of establishing a spiritual alliance with their children. We will also consider how love is our greatest need and the highest calling when raising children. Parents will better understand the relationship between behaviors and needs. Practical ideas from a biblical perspective of how to demonstrate that love will be presented.
Monday, July 8: "Focused"
The second session will help us understand the importance of developing awareness of self and how to approach this process. We will talk about the difference between what we do and who we are as well as the benefits of prayer in parenting.
Tuesday, July 9: "A Bigger Game Plan"
After learning how to establish a spiritual alliance and how to help our kids develop awareness of who they are, it is important to consider our expectations as parents and to evaluate if those expectations are aligned with God's will. This session deals with that process as it considers our hopes and desires in relation to God's.
Wednesday, July 10: "The Fruit of Discipline"
The main purpose of this session is to identify the qualities of God's discipline and to consider how we can have those qualities when disciplining our children in a context of creating disciples. We will discuss growth as a continual opportunity for our children.
Thursday, July 11: "Let's Keep Going"
This final session aims to clarify the concepts from previous sessions and to promote the perspective of seeing the process as a lifelong commitment.
About the Speaker
Gamaliel Feliciano serves as the senior pastor of the Washington Spanish Bilingual SDA Church in Silver Spring, MD. Since 2008, he has also practiced as a licensed psychologist specializing in family therapy and at-risk youth. He is married to Lorna and has two daughters Lorena and Naara. Pastor Feliciano loves to see people grow in all areas of their lives.