4. Linking generations
The importance of the family and linking the generations.4.1 Restoring the family
Eph. 6:1-4, Mal. 4:6, Ps. 68:5-6, Eph. 5:21-33, Mal. 2:14-15 Acts 11:14
The family is under grievous attack today. KKI, in partnership with other ministries, recognizes that unless our marriages are strengthened and families brought to new levels of unity and wholeness, it is unlikely that generations to follow can grow in a
healthy manner. We are committed to protecting defenseless babies and children from abuse. The restored Christian family is in itself a powerful living witness of God and His kingdom, and is a foundational building block for the church and all of society. We also welcome and are committed to serving single parent families and encourage the "extended family" concept, so that no single person feels excluded.
4.2 Families in ministry
Gen. 18:17-19, Gen.1:28, Gen 7:1, Matt 13:55-56
It is our conviction that the Christian family has a central role in extending and establishing the kingdom of God. Each family member, if properly prepared, can function as a committed, wholehearted player on their family team. Families can provide valuable support to KKI outreach teams and year round ministries. We encourage the modeling of healthy families throughout our ministry.
4.3 The home: a center for learning, giving and serving the community
Deut. 6:4-9, Deut. 4:9-10, Ps. 68:6
Instead of seeing the home as an end in itself, where it exists simply to meet the needs of the resident family, it is our desire to encourage families to use their homes in such a way as to serve the needs of others. This can include such things as foster care, adoption, protecting the unborn and small child from harm, and many other forms of caring for those in need. In addition, the hosting of clubs for children, home groups and other community-focused ministries is encouraged. As the family reaches out to others the lives of all its members are enriched. The home, in partnership with the church and the community, is viewed as a strategic center for year round discipleship and outreach activities.
4.4 Linking the generations
Acts. 2:17, Ps 78:2-8, Ex 3:15, Mal. 4:6
God has designed the human race in such a way that the adults contribute to the teens and the teens to the children and vice versa. The family plays a key role in teaching and facilitating this process. It requires great humility on the part of each age grouping and a strategy that supports their interaction. This process, in many cases, is not supported by church and school systems, which tend to specialize age groupings to the point of total segregation. KKI promotes the linking of generations in learning and in ministry. While being sensitive to the need for small group and individual age group activities, we see these as preparatory for combined times of worship, prayer, and Christian life activities.
