As you make your New Year's Resolutions, here are some tips from the Christian Formation Department that will help you bring your child closer to Christ.
Tips for Parents
As parents, we ask ourselves if we can draw on the strength of God and find peace? Can we really know God? Can we talk to God and hear God? Can we lay our burdens on God? Can we have a personal loving relationship with God? Can our children?
As we look through the lens of scripture and our current culture, we believe there are three shifts that need to be made in order to be more effective in providing environments in which the Spirit can be at work to transform lives. These shifts are:
From primary focus on program to personal transformation
Our focus should always be to help our children connect with and grow closer to God.
From head emphasis to heart, head, and hands.
Growing closer to God involves more than just head knowledge.
We also grow closer by what we do. But knowing and doing mean little if our hearts are not open to change.
From primarily segmented to integrated and holistic
Spiritual growth can and should happen in all settings, not just at church.
The church and home are called to partner together to help children and youth grow spiritually.
You are called to be disciples, to be spiritual nurturers. God knows your name and the names of your children. Do not be afraid. Jesus says, “I love you! I am with you, and from now on you will be catching people.”
How do you begin?
Begin today
Being with one thing
Begin with prayer
Trust God
Remember that you can’t change everything at once
Listen to God
G.R.O.W. as parents
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