Keeping up with the world our kids are growing up in is becoming an increasingly difficult task. It was hard enough when it was just TV and radio, but now that the internet has arrived on the scene. It's virtually impossible to know even a small fraction of the messages out there that our kids are seeing and listening to, or at least what their friends at school, or on their soccer team, or even at church are watching and listening to.
The Center for Parent and Youth Understanding is a Christian organization that has been providing useful information to parents and youth workers for 20 years now. Obviously, they can't inform you of everything, but their website is a good resource to see what's most popular.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Bonfire Postponed!
Due to soggy conditions, the bonfire that was scheduled for tonight has been postponed. We will get the new date announced soon. Tonight we are meeting in the Youth Room at 6 as usual.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Cell Groups in February
One of the earliest descriptions of the First Century Church that we have in Acts if found in the 14th verse of the first chapter. It says that they "joined together constantly in prayer". Prayer is what we are going to be focused on for this month. Prayer is certainly one of those topics that has so many layers that we could likely talk about it for weeks on end and not exhaust all the complexity.
However, I don't really want us focused on the complexities of prayer this month. Instead, I simply want the different cell groups to focus on praying. I believe we can learn much more about prayer from practicing it, rather than talking and studying about it.
This month, the cell groups are encouraged to be praying for each other - not only when they meet on Wednesday nights, but also during the day to day activities of their weeks. Take the time this month to ask your kids if they've prayed for anyone in their cell group today. Also, take the time to ask yourself how often your family prays together. I hope that some of the exercises practiced this month in cell groups can be the start of a lifestyle that includes Christians constantly praying together.
However, I don't really want us focused on the complexities of prayer this month. Instead, I simply want the different cell groups to focus on praying. I believe we can learn much more about prayer from practicing it, rather than talking and studying about it.
This month, the cell groups are encouraged to be praying for each other - not only when they meet on Wednesday nights, but also during the day to day activities of their weeks. Take the time this month to ask your kids if they've prayed for anyone in their cell group today. Also, take the time to ask yourself how often your family prays together. I hope that some of the exercises practiced this month in cell groups can be the start of a lifestyle that includes Christians constantly praying together.
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