Have a Value Meal … Or Several!

As a kid, I remember eating meals together as a family every day of the week. Those meals were vital to making me who I am today. Why? Because at those meals, we talked about life, we talked about God, we talked about family … and it made a difference. Several months ago, I began to realize how much the “dinner table” was declining. I watched families who have no real, meaningful interaction with each other. I saw families who want to talk to their kids about life and spiritual things but have no idea how to even begin. That lead me to develop “Value Meals.” “Value Meals” accomplish two purposes. One, they encourage families to eat, as a family, at least twice a week. They also reinforce what we talk about at church. They give you, as a parent, an opportunity to bring what we teach into your family.

This Sunday, I’ll unveil “Value Meals” to our parents, but wanted to give a little preview today.

Here’s how it works:

1. Make it a priority to sit down to have at least two meals together, as a family, each week.

2. Use “Talk About You, Life, and Family” questions on your Value Meal card to begin conversation at both of your Value Meals each week.

3. Use the discussion questions on the other side of your Value Meal card to connect what we talk about at church to your family.

4. Sign the Value Meal Card if you have had at least two Value Meals together and discussed the Value Meal questions together. Have your child bring the card to church and place it in the “Value Meal” baskets at the Check-In Kiosks.

5. At the end of the month, each child who returns all cards for the month, will receive a coupon for a FREE Chick-fil-A Value Meal.

I so believe that, when families set aside specific time to talk about their child’s life, their problems, their frustrations, their joys, and their faith …. it makes a difference in everyone’s life. Can’t wait to get it started this Sunday! On another note, if you’re a Kid’s Minister and would like more information or Value Meal Card templates, shoot me an email here.