WHERE:
Black Rock Retreat in Quarryville, PA
If you would like to see what it is like check out their website: www.blackrockretreat.com
WHEN:
February 27-March 1, 2015
COST: $105
(This covers ALL of your expenses for the weekend)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, November 19th
$20 Deposit and Permission Form due
Wednesday, January 21st
$50 Payment Due
Wednesday, February 11th
Final $35 Payment Due
Hey Parents, the Huffington Post just posted a great an article on The No. 1 Reason Teens Keeps the Faith as Young Adults. It is based on the National Study of Youth and Religion. A study that has been ongoing since 2003.
Here are some great quotes form the article on the influence of parents in the spiritual development of students:
“No other conceivable causal influence … comes remotely close to matching the influence of parents on the religious faith and practices of youth,” Smith said in a recent talk sharing the findings at Yale Divinity School. “Parents just dominate.”
“Parents, for better or worse, are actually the most influential pastors … of their children,” Smith said. “Parents set a kind of glass ceiling of religious commitment, above which their children rarely rise.”
Click HERE to read the article
In this series we will discuss some of the “roots” of the Christian faith. Whether your student has grown up in church their entire lives, or are new to this whole “Christian thing” this series will be a safe time for them to question and grow.
Week #1: God (October 15)
Week #2: Prayer (October 22)
Week #3: Sin and Salvation (October 29)
Week #4: The Bible Part I (November 5)
Week #5: The Bible Part II (November 12)
Week #6: The Church (November 19)
In today’s world there is a lot on an average family’s calendar. As a youth pastor I am also very aware of how little information gets from the student to the parents. At Elevate Student Ministries we believe in partnering with parents in ministry. But in order to do that the parents need to be informed on what’s going on at Elevate. This is a website specially made for you, the parent/guardian. On this website we will be keeping you informed on events coming coming up, what is being taught in our youth services, you will be able to download documents that your kids need for events, and there will also be helpful information on youth culture. If you enter your email address and hit “follow” in the right you will be sent an email every time there is new information added. And if you ever have questions please don’t hesitate to contact me! Blessings on you and your family!
Pastor Derek
