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Our Purpose Statement -
To spread the fame of God by raising up a godly generation through the cooperative efforts of family, friends and the family of faith—the power of three.
Family Devotions -
The Providence Student Ministry, along with Pastor David Horner, our elders and the entire pastoral staff, have had a long-lasting vision to engage families in a consistent family worship time. The new Refinery curriculum is part of this vision to spur parents on in this vision. In his book Firmly Rooted, Faithfully Growing, Pastor Horner reiterates the place of the family in worship with this quote: "Churches cannot provide what families neglect…It is true the body of Christ should function as an equipping center and worshiping center to support and encourage members in fulfilling their familial spiritual duties. Yet in the scriptures, the main responsibility for such things rests primarily upon
the family." (pg. 60)
In our efforts to resource, train and involve parents, this fall we will begin offering a practical resource designed to give parents and students a systematic Bible reading strategy that will coincide with our Refuge and Refinery curriculum strategy. We believe parents are primary in the spiritual leadership of their families and we are encouraging all of our families to prioritize this spiritual discipline in their family life. We are asking you, the parents who serve as daily mentors and the primary disciplers of your children to value the importance of family worship. We are asking our families to devote one night a week to family worship with reading that will be provided for you. The average number of verses in a reading is 20-25, meaning that the time involved weekly for family worship will be 15-20 minutes. All we ask of you is to make the time and make family worship a priority in your home.
This plan is spread out over seven years and allows families in our ministry to read through the Bible before a student graduates. The reading plan is available online, so that older students in our ministry can continue with the plan even after they graduate. We believe this is a practical tool for family worship. Partner with us and let's continue investing in the spiritual heritage that God has commanded us to leave for generations to come.
How Parents Can Get Involved -
There are numerous ways for parents to get involved in Student Ministries.
If you are interested in any of the opportunities below, simply e-mail
Stephanie Briggs at stephanie@pray.org with your name, address, telephone number,
e-mail
address, your student's name and grade, and the area(s) you'd like to
serve in.
| - Metamorphosis Host |
- Sunday School Class Administrator |
| - Adult Encourager |
- Middle School Prayer Team |
| - Middle School Movie Night Host |
- High School Prayer Team |
| - Transportation |
- Photographer |
| - Hospitality |
- Missions Week Coordinator |
| - Special Opportunities |
- Refinery Host Home |
Parent Newsletter -
We now have a semi-monthly newsletter that we send to you, our parents, to keep you informed of all events for high school and middle school. If you are not currently receiving this newsletter, you may request a copy by sending your address to Stephanie Briggs.
Helpful Resources -
We'd like to equip you as a parent with tools that will help you in raising your child in a way that honors Christ. Below you'll find links that we've found helpful.
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 our reviews and discussions of that 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 email 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.
Parenting Teenagers - www.parentingteenagers.org
This website features two interview programs each month in full audio and transcript form and several Parenting Sound Bites. Plus, over 100 parenting questions and answers can be accessed in the "Experts' Answers" section.
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.family.org
Family.org is the official site of Focus on the Family, the organization founded by Dr. James Dobson, which is dedicated to helping to 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
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 which contain solid Bible teaching, discussion questions that emphasis family involvement, and pray guidance at the conclusion. These are offered free of charge.
Providence Baptist Church Plans for Protection
Providence Media Guidelines
Parent Leadership Team -
The Parent Leadership Team (PLT) meets on a semi-annual basis with the Providence
Student Ministries staff for encouragement and perspective. The expectation is
for this to be a parent-led ministry, observing student ministries and praying
for the student leadership. At each meeting, we consider agendas as they relate
to Providence's Student Ministries. If you have a possible agenda item that
you would like for us to discuss, please e-mail it to
Stephanie Briggs.
There are six parent teams that
serve on the PLT.
Parent Meetings -
Parent Meetings take place on a regular basis to keep parents of students informed and active. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Metamorphosis 2007 Resources
Metamorphosis Introduction
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Connections Curriculum 2007-2008
Connections Curriculum Overview Map
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