Parents are undeniably the primary influencer of their childrens’ faith. First Baptist Student Ministries desires to come alongside the training each student is receiving at home as a resource for continued growth. Never underestimate the power of parents’ examples in the faith story of their teenagers. We’re all in this together– loving teenagers and pointing them to Jesus!
Below are some resources we feel may be helpful to you as you play the most important role in your teen’s faith story– parenting!
NEXT PARENT MEETING: T.B.D.
Below are some resources we feel may be helpful to you as you play the most important role in your teen’s faith story– parenting!
NEXT PARENT MEETING: T.B.D.
Class Title: Sticky Faith
Led by: Lee Forrest
Class Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks
Class Style: Video/Book Study/Group Discussion
Book not required, but encouraged. Purchase a copy here.
Class Composition: Adult Co-ed (Parents of teens/pre-teens)
Class Location: Room LL04 (Youth Room A) & Zoom (Hybrid)
Led by: Lee Forrest
Class Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks
Class Style: Video/Book Study/Group Discussion
Book not required, but encouraged. Purchase a copy here.
Class Composition: Adult Co-ed (Parents of teens/pre-teens)
Class Location: Room LL04 (Youth Room A) & Zoom (Hybrid)
Overview: Through personal, real-world experiences of research and sharing, in the Sticky Faith Parent Curriculum, Kara Powell, Ph.D., presents powerful strategies and practical ideas to help parents encourage their children's spiritual growth, enabling them to develop a faith that sticks. Includes five 20-minute video sessions, interviews with students and parents, and discussion questions for groups. Parent of two grown children and 20+ year veteran youth Sunday School teacher, Lee Forrest, will facilitate the conversation.
This course is great for any parent, even parents of young children, but especially for parents of teens and pre-teens. Co-author Chap Clark had children 23, 26, and 29 years old at the time of the writing. Powell's children were much younger and she wrote, "My three children are five, nine, and eleven years old, and our research impacts the way my husband and I parent every day."
A virtual link will be made available and all are encouraged to invite friends and family (virtually or in-person) whom you feel may benefit from this course.
This course is great for any parent, even parents of young children, but especially for parents of teens and pre-teens. Co-author Chap Clark had children 23, 26, and 29 years old at the time of the writing. Powell's children were much younger and she wrote, "My three children are five, nine, and eleven years old, and our research impacts the way my husband and I parent every day."
A virtual link will be made available and all are encouraged to invite friends and family (virtually or in-person) whom you feel may benefit from this course.
Bring-Your-Parent-to-Youth-Group Night 2019Helpful Links for Parents of Teens
1. www.cpyu.org Center for Parent and Youth Understanding 2. www.thesource4parents.com The Source for Parents 3. www.fulleryouthinstitute.com http://stickyfaith.org/parents Fuller Youth Institute 4. www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting Focus on the Family 5. www.socialmediaparents.com Parenting and Social Media 6. http://parentingteens.about.com/ Parenting Teens |
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Helpful Books for Parents of Teens
99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers by Walt Mueller Click here to order **A free copy of this book is available to all of our youth parents** “If you’re the parent of a teenager, you need all the help you can get. How do you help your children make wise choices? How do you give your teenagers freedom to make their own choices while still providing a guiding hand? How do you invest your time and energy in ways that make an eternal difference in your children’s lives? Should I Just Smash My Kid's Phone? How to empower your kids to make good choices and develop responsibility... Without losing your mind! by Doug Fields & Jonathan McKee Click here to order Today's parents wonder, "Why isn't my kid more responsible?" Or they'll say, ""I wish my child were better at decision making!"" Unfortunately kids aren't born with those skills... they're waiting for their parents to be their primary teachers. And that is no easy task! The job of a parent is extremely difficult... and yet so very important. Today's kids have so much power and freedom contained in the small phone they keep in their pocket... and they're encountering distractions unlike any previous generation. In a culture where children are too old too soon, parents don't want to overreact, but they are desperate for some realistic and fair guidelines. They're asking:
Candid Confessions of an Imperfect Parent by Jonathan McKee Click here to order “In this enlightening and entertaining book, Jonathan McKee shares how to connect with your kids, how to teach lasting values to teenagers in an R-rated world, and how to put parenting blunders behind you.” Help! There’s a Teenager in My House: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents by Wayne Rice Click here to order “You have one of the toughest and most important jobs out there. But with the insight and support offered here, you can endure–and even enjoy–the years with a teenager in your house. Real questions from parents like you. Real answers from youth ministry experts.” |
"Train children to live the right way, and when they are old, they will not stray from it." ~Proverbs 22:6 (NLT)
"What keeps me coming back to youth is first of all our amazing youth pastor. Jonathan is very nice and plans lots of fun activities, and we always enjoy them. We also have some amazing youth helpers that do a great job teaching us about the word of Jesus. It's such a friendly environment. It's a great group of friends to be with and hang around with. Everything is a lot of fun and very exiting! ~Braden, 11th Grade
