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Dear Parents, Thank you so much for checking out our website. We are honored that you have decided to trust your student with us at First Baptist Church. Know that we are more than a glorified baby sitting service. We are very serious about growing your student deeper in their walk with Jesus Christ. Everything we do is intentional. Our Sunday School groups and our D[eeper] Groups are both based on six year plans designed with spiritual goals in mind. We are here to partner with you. The Bible teaches in Deuteronomy 6 that PARENTS are the main youth pastors to their children. We exist to come alongside you and assist you. We send our weekly emails to inform our parents about the events going on in the student ministry. We also send out bi-weekly family devotions to help you have a quality family devotion time. If you are not on my email list, send me an email and get on my list! Blessings on you and your family today! Reaching youth and families together, Chad Cottle, minister to students
Recommended Resources
30 Days- Turning The Hearts Of Parents and Teenagers Towards Each Other, by Dr. Richard Ross. Buy it from www.josiahpress.com
Ignite The Fire, by Barry St. Clair. Buy from www.reach-out.org
Helping Your Struggling Teenager, by Dr. Les Parrott. Buy from www.amazon.com Dr. Parrott offers practical information for parents on how to deal with 36 common concerns your child may face. From drug and alcohol abuse to divorce and sex. This is a great resource that also deals with topics such as: abuse, anger, anxiety, cohabitation, depression, eating disorders, forgiveness, God's will, grief, guilt, homosexuality, inferiority, Internet/Video game addictions, loneliness, masturbation, obesity, obsessions and compulsions, overactivity/work stress, panic attacks, parental divorce, parents, peer pressure, phobias, pornography, promiscuity, rage and violence, schizophrenia, school work, shyness, siblings, sleep disturbance, spiritual doubt, stuttering, and suicide.
Recommended Web Resources The Center For Parent and Youth Understanding. www.cpyu.org This is a great Christian source for understanding your student and student culture better. Child and Family Webguide. http:www.cfw.tufts.edu This is not a "Christian parenting" website, but it is one of the largest clearinghouses of news and research relating to child development, and just about any other issue of concern to parents. Operated by Tufts University, the site has a great collection of articles and links dealing with a variety of teen issues, from bullying and anger management to drug abuse and eating disorders. Focus On The Family. www.family.org This is the website of Dr. James Dobson's popular Focus On The Family. It has an abundance of information about parenting.
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