APRIL 05, 2020 - CGYOUTH

Hey Fam!

CG Youth Ministry hopes to equip and support YOU the Family to effectively engage and disciple your child at home in the day to day life. YOU will be the most significant influence of your child’s development. We hope to come alongside and help you maximize that time by being confident and prepared. Below, you will find some guiding thoughts on what your child has been learning from CG Youth Ministries and how to engage. You will also find resources to contemplate how you can create a discipleship atmosphere in your home and BE the church as a family in your neighborhoods and communities.   

CG YOUTH GATHERINGS

Sunday, April 5

Things can seem a little crazy outside and maybe even crazier inside in isolation. If you are an introvert, you probably love it. If you are an extrovert, I feel ya. Either way, isolation can be a difficult thing to navigate. Regardless, even in difficult times, there are amazing opportunities.

Let’s talk about it: Discussing Isolation with your Youth

Season: CG Youth is in a season talking about BEING the church and how we fit into God’s story with our gifts and callings.

DO: 

  • Identity Prayer with your kids, if they haven’t already (Below)

  • Daily Examen Bookmarks (as a daily practice this week)

  • Purpose Exercise (Below)

This Week 

Ask: What does God want from me? What does God expect of me? 

  • Think of all the things that you have learned, been told, or know about God. Write down words or phrases that come to mind that describe what you think God expects of you and of me in our lives.

  • Add scripture to back up your words and phrases. 

Read: Matthew 22:36-40; Luke 9:23; 1 Corinthians 13; Micah 6:8, Ephesians 4:14-16 

  • What did you observe? 

  • Summarize in your own words the main points in those chapters/verses 

  • Pick out certain phrases, terms, or verses that you found interesting or really important.

Discuss:

  • Talk about what all of these scripture verses have in common.

  • Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8jTmbXIOOw

  • Using the scriptures that you listed above as well as the scriptures you just read, along with any others you can think of, see if you as a family can put together a list of words or phrases to live by as a family mission.

  • If you would like to get creative, make an acronym with your last name that represents the words and phrases. For example: SMITH; Spirit Led, Merciful, Intentional, Tell the Truth, Honor each other. Add scripture that backs up each word chosen. 

Join Zoom Meeting @ 1:00p TODAY

Join the CG Youth Leaders for an online lesson and chat today! 

CG Youth App

CG Youth is going to be giving a new app a shot for communication and information. If you want to stay most up to date with stuff going on and chat with other youth and families, check out. You must be an active member of CGNE or CGNE Youth to join. 

 BAND App - CGNE Youth

Link: https://band.us/n/a1ac39H0Raf65


PARENT RESOURCES

If you are interested in some great resources on creating a discipleship atmosphere in your home, check out these resources below. 

  • Youth Parent Resource Page

  • BOOKS:

    • Just a Phase - Reggie Joyner 

    • Sticky Faith - Kara Powell

    • Growing With - Kara Powell 

    • 18 Plus - Kara Powell 

    • Navigating our Digital World - Kara Powell 

    • Volunteer’s Backpocket Guide to Sex - Craig Gross

  • Websites 

    • Fulleryouthinstitute.org

    • Growingwithbook.com

    • Theparentcue.org 

  • Blogs

    • Fuller Youth Institute Blog Posts 

    • Parent Cue Blog

  • Podcasts

    • Growing With Parenting Podcast

    • Parent Cue Podcast 

    • Faith in an Anxious World Podcast 

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