EXPECT THEM TO BE MATURING (experience based), NOT TO BE MATURE (evaluation based)Ephesians 4:12-13 reads, "Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ until we come to such unity in our … [Continue reading]
PARENTING TODDLERS INTO TEENS YOU’LL LOVE (2 of 5)
January 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
TEACH THEM HOW TO THINK (process based) NOT JUST WHAT TO THINK (product based)Romans 12:2 says, "Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God … [Continue reading]
PARENTING TODDLERS INTO TEENS YOU’LL LOVE (1 of 5)
January 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In honor of our JCC Parenting Summit at the end of this month, I'll be posting a 5 part series on this blog this week.My experience as a youth pastor is that most parents of young kids I meet are scared of the teenage years ahead. Some common fears … [Continue reading]
JCC PARENTING SUMMIT 2012
January 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We're doing a our annual PARENTING SUMMIT again on January 28th this year at Journey. While the basic principles of investing in parents and tying what we do as parents to what we do in our kids and student ministries are a huge focus, this year … [Continue reading]
KNOWING WHAT WE DON’T KNOW
January 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I started my weekly afternoons with Jake yesterday. On Mondays after school I'm picking him up and taking him to grab an ice cream or something. In order to earn his treat, he only has to ask me two questions. I told him this on his way to school … [Continue reading]
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