Parents, you are the true heroes in our world today. You have been given the wonderful blessing and tremendous challenge of raising a young person in this culture. Studies have shown that you have the biggest spiritual impact on your student. This just echoes what the Bible says about your impact and calling. God has called you to be the primary discipler (trainer) of your student (Deuteronomy 6:4-9). We know that this responsibility can be intimidating. That's why God has called us to partner with you in this task, and to equip you (Ephesians 4:11-13). We are committed to do this. We encourage you to participate in anything that we do. Please let us know if you are interested in serving with us here. We have several opportunities that you can be involved in right now.
Below are some helpful resources:
Plugged In Online www.pluggedinonline.com
Plugged In is a Focus on the Family publication 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. Entertainment is a potent influence on our culture for
both good and evil. Through their reviews and discussions of
entertainment, they hope to spark intellectual thought, family
discussion and spiritual growth.
CleanFilms www.cleanfilms.com
CleanFilms provides family-edited movies, which have been edited for
content to remove nudity and sexual situations, offensive language and
graphic violence. You can rent or buy the movies through their website.
Covenant Eyes www.covenanteyes.com
Covenant Eyes monitors Internet use and reports to your accountability
partners (at no charge to them). Objectionable sites score high and are
presented in an easy-to-read report, either by e-mail or at their
member center. Parents can also use this tool to monitor their
children's use of the Internet. Men, women, churches and businesses can
use it to provide discipline and training in responsible use of the
Internet.
Center for Parent/Youth Understanding www.cpyu.org
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding is a nonprofit organization
committed to building strong families by serving to bridge the
cultural-generational gap between parents and teenagers. At a time when
an already confusing youth culture is changing quickly, CPYU helps
parents, youth workers, educators and others understand teenagers and
their culture so that they will be better equipped to help children and
teens navigate the challenging world of adolescence.
Focus on the Family www.focusonthefamily.com
Family.org is the official site of Focus on the Family, the
organization founded by Dr. James Dobson, which is dedicated to helping
preserve traditional values and the institution of the family. It
contains a wealth of resources in such areas as family ministry,
college student ministry, community impact, business, government and
public policy and various other topics.
Heart Connex Family E-devotionals www.lifeway.com (listed under student ministry resources)
These devotionals, offered by LifeWay Christian Resources, provide the
opportunity for parents to sign up to receive weekly devotionals via
their e-mail. Participants receive two 20-minute devotions each week
containing solid Bible teaching, discussion questions that emphasize
family involvement, and prayer guidance at the conclusion. These are
offered free of charge.
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