This is a MUST READ update for all parents. Also includes dodgeball video, YFC hangout, Christmas plans
// December 1st, 2009 // Videos, Youth News
Real World Parents Seminar
One of they key feedback areas I hear from you parents is about having a parenting seminar sometime. You parents have expressed an urgent need for help in navigating the complex issues they face in trying to raise Godly children. So, on Saturday, January 30, we will be hosting a 3-hour workshop, called Real World Parents, to give you the Biblical principles and practical tools you need now.
What does this training provide?
- Realistic, practical next steps, not cheesy ideas that teenagers will roll their eyes at
- Help understanding what is really happening in our culture by looking at the latest statistics and what they mean
- A deeper look at the Biblical principles of parenting, and how to apply them
- How to build trust, independence, proper boundaries and wise decision-making
- Ideas for how families can integrate faith into their everyday lives
- Vision of how God wants to use each family to bring His love and generosity to their neighborhood
- Reframes the local church as a resource that supports the entire family
- Follow up web site with free resources to help pastors and parents go beyond the seminar
Matt Reeve, a parenting seminar training for Real World Parents, will be joining us to lead this workshop for parents. A brief promotional video about Real World Parents can be found on YouTube here.
Join us on Saturday, January 30, for Real World Parents. The seminar is from from 9:00 AM to noon. The cost is $10/couple, which includes your workbook.
Parent Resource: “10 ways to turn around your teen”
Here’s a free ebook called, “Ten Ways To Turn Around Your Teen,” from HeartLightMinistries.org. I haven’t read this ebook in it’s entirety, but it looks worth passing on. As a free download, there’s really nothing to loose.
Download, “10 Ways To Turn Around Your Teen,” free ebook
Dodgeball Tournament highlight video
On November 21 we had our Alexandria Allies Dodgeball Tournament. It was a lot of fun! All the teams did extremely well pounding each other with balls.
Here’s a highlight video of the event, including some of the best dodgeball shots in slow-mo. Check it out!
Youth For Christ Jr. High Hangout
On Monday, December 21, Youth For Christ is hosting a hangout for Jr. Highers in the YFC room at 8th and Broadway in Alexandria (top floor of the old KASX building, by the radio tower). It starts at 7:00 PM and will go until 9:00 PM. Come hang out, play games, play Xbox, ping-pong, foosball, and even win some pretty amazing prizes.
This is intended to be a Youth For Christ outreach event, so all church kids are expected to bring at least one friend who doesn’t know Jesus.
Hope to see you there!
Cancellations for the holiday season
Due to everyone traveling, we want to honor the time commitments of our volunteers and give each of you time to spend with family this Christmas and New Years season. So, we will not have youth meetings on the following dates:
- They Journey is canceled on December 23 and 30.
- Sunday School is canceled on December 27 and January 3.
- Sr. High Impact is also canceled on December 27 and January 3.
C-Group Christmas Party
The Giroux’s are hosting a C-Group Christmas Party for high school students on Wednesday, December 30. It will unofficially start at 6:30 PM. Check with them for more details as the event draws closer.
Monday C-Group at Rosengren’s next week
This Monday, December 7, the C-Group that normally meets at the Hurlbut’s house will meet at Roger Rosengren’s house instead. It starts at 6:30 PM with dinner as normal, followed by a Bible study and bonfire, so wear warmer clothes for sitting outside.
Roger lives at 2338 Centennial Lane NW in Garfield. Here’s a link to his house on Google Maps if you need to print out driving directions.
From Alexandria to Roger’s house (these directions are from Roger if you’re close to Hwy 82).
Take Hwy 82 West for 4 miles to Brophy Park. Angel left (west) onto County Road 8 for 2.5 miles. Cross County Road 40. Continue on County Road 8 for 0.9 miles. Turn right on Centennial. Drive on gravel for 0.9 miles to 2338 Centennial. Their house is on the left.