Parents

Investing in parents, loving Families

Student ministry and family ministry are inseparable.  Why? Because the primary ministry to your student happens at home. Contrary to popular thought, spiritual development is from the parents.  For this reason, we hope to accomplish two purposes through investing in parents.  First, we want to partner with you as we invest in your child.  This happens as we develop genuine relationships with parents.  Secondly, we want to minister to you while we minister to your student.  In the context of this relationship, we want to serve as a resource and encouragement to you as you navigate parenting a teenager and help equip you to be the spiritual leader God has designed you to be. We are not here to replace the parents, but to come along side of parents in helping their students come to know Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. Parenting teenagers is not an easy task, however it is a joy. We desire to help you be the best parents you can be.

Below are websites to encourage you along the journey.  Check back often as we add to the list!

URL Description

http://www.cpyu.org –  Tremendous resource to learn more about the teenage culture.

http://www.ChristianityToday.com –  The official website of Christianity Today International.

http://www.family.org –  Focus on the Family site.

http://www.PluggedInOnline.com –  Designed to help equip parents, youth leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live.

http://www.ScreenIt.com –  This is a site where you can check out the content of movies before you go to see them.

http://www.parenteen.com –  Resources for parents from Dr. Chap Clark, professor of youth, family, and culture as well as author of parenting teens books.

http://www.PlanetWisdom.com –  Offers great resource to help you engage in your teenager’s life.

http://www.parentpreviews.com –  A site that reviews movies, videos, music, and games for families who want entertainment with values.

http://www.desiringgod.org –  God-centered resources from the library of John Piper.

http://www.homeword.com –  Seminars and resources for parents of teenagers.

http://www.fathers.com –  National center for fathering

http://www.lifeway.com/understanding/youth/index.asp –  Introducing the 21st century teenager.