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Does your church have a ministry for homeschoolers?
New and Existing Co-ops are Welcome at FCHM!Whether you need to start, grow, or revitalize your homeschool
ministry, FCHM is here for you.
Our mission is to help
homeschooling families through building a network of homeschool
cooperatives in partnership with local churches.
Would you like more information on how you can start an FCHM chapter in your church?
CLICK HERE
FCHM highly recommends The Old Schoolhouse™ Magazine!
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Upcoming Events
2009 FCHM Leader's Summit - Saturday November 14th - All Day -
Parental Rights Amendment Meeting: To be announced
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 Discipling the Next Generation
by Jay and Heidi St. John
"A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher." Luke 6:10
People often ask us why we are so passionate about supporting homeschoolers. Our answer is simple: because today's parents are discipling the next generation. As we said last week, education is discipleship. It matters. God's word says that when students are through with their education, they will be like their teachers.
In a culture of moral relativism, homeschooling parents are making a difference. They are having an impact on the social and spiritual landscape of the next generation. It is our desire that pastors would seize this opportunity and support homeschooling parents. That's the heart behind the work we do at First Class Homeschool Ministries.
First Class is more than a wonderful, well-organized homeschool co-op program. It's not simply a "how-to" book on running a co-op or an amazing online database. It is a life-changing ministry that is helping churches offer real, tangible suppot tomhomeschooling parents as they train and nurture the next generation in the ways of the Lord.
These families are doing an amazing work. We hope you'll catch the vision, too, and join us in our our efforts to make ministry to homeschooling families a priority for churches everywhere.
Request an information pack from FCHM on how you can start or become an FCHM co-op by clicking this link.
Jay and Heidi St. John have six children who range in age from 4 to 18. Their desire to see churches reach out in support of homeschooling families prompted them to found First Class Homeschool Ministries. For more information on First Class or to contact the St. Johns, please send feel free to send them an email or call 360-326-8826.
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2009 Benefit Answers Prayer
Struggling Economy Doesn't Matter to God!
As we planned this year's FCHM Benefit it was our prayer that the Lord would help us share our vision in a clear and direct way that people would understand.
The Lord answered the prayer that our vision would resonate with those in attendance, and approximately 50 families made pledge commitments totaling more than $2000 monthly. By working together for a common, God-inspired purpose those 50 families have made it possible for us to hire our first-ever FCHM employee.
Those who attended the Benefit met Nicole Swaim who is now working 25-hours a week in our US-Digital Outreach Center offices. We are so grateful to the Lord and to those who committed to make this milestone possible and we pray that the Lord will richly ble ss each family whose pledge helped answer our prayers.
Nicole's work is vital as she is the primary support for the dozens of FCHM volunteers.
Thank you for helping us support homeschooling families everywhere!
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2009 FCHM Leader's Conference
At First Class, we're passionate about ministry to homeschooling families. FCHM co-ops are not simply homeschool cooperatives that are structured well and run effectively - they are life-changing ministries.
First Class Homeschool Ministries annual leadership conference is this coming Friday!
Just a few of the topics we'll be covering:
*Effective Leadership*
*Bookkeeping*
*Non-profit rules*
*Functioning as a ministry of a church*
*Choosing leadership team members*
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and more!
November 13-14
Vancouver, WA
US Digital Outreach Center
Cost is just $20/person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
If you're part of an FCHM Co-op leadership team, register online today!
REGISTER TODAY
See you there!
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