Parent Discipleship
The PLAN
This is a ministry directly to parents of children from birth through fifth grade. It includes meeting together as parents for instruction and support over the course of roughly 10 years. The following are some of the themes and content discussed as well as some of the helps that are provided.
Sex and the Glory of God
How to live “the talk” as opposed to waiting for it during early adolescence
The “Big Three”
Blessing your child using:
- God’s Word
- Prayer
- Touch
The “Big Four”
How to weave the following four areas into all times of discipline and instruction:
- God’s Glory
- Your child’s joy
- God’s perfect love for your child in the places of sin
- Your imperfect love for your child in the places of sin
Resources
- Tedd Tripp, “Shepherding a Child’s Heart
- John Yount, “Everyday Talk”
- Lou Priolo, “Teach Them Diligently”
“FEAR” and Weekend Retreats
These ministries are designed for children and parents to be together.
FEAR
A three night event provided for elementary aged families (younger and older siblings as well) for the purpose of modeling family life as an assist to parents including the following all for God’s glory as a conscious awareness: eating, playing, praying, worshiping, studying God’s word, and fellowship.
Weekend Retreats
These retreats are designed for 4th and 5th grade children to go away for a guided time with their parents. It is strategically placed to help strengthen the parent/child relationship right before the often “rocky” season of Jr. High life, where these relationships can become strained.