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Connecting Our Faith to a New Generation

Connecting Our Faith to a New Generation . Continuing Lay Training Denomination Wide Study 2005 Lesson 3. The Lesson at a Glance. To deal with how the local church should view children and teens To discuss what priority kids should have in church ministry programs

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Connecting Our Faith to a New Generation

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  1. Connecting Our Faith to a New Generation Continuing Lay Training Denomination Wide Study 2005 Lesson 3

  2. The Lesson at a Glance • To deal with how the local church should view children and teens • To discuss what priority kids should have in church ministry programs • To dialogue about how the church can specifically and purposely support the goal of passing on the Christian faith to the next generation

  3. Quote “Two out of three adults (66%) contend religion is losing its influence in society.” (Barna Research Group)

  4. Reflect and Respond • Have you witnessed this attitude or belief in the adults around you? • What do you believe might be some causes for this change in our society’s attitude?

  5. Reflect and Respond • What does this statement say about the mission and future of the Church and the Christian faith? • If religion is truly losing influence in society, what will be the short-term and long-term effects of that mindset on children and teens?

  6. Group Question What is the purpose of the Church?

  7. Reasons Children and Youth Need the Church’s Attention Today • Children and youth are growing up in more and more unstable environments. • Children and youth need good Christian examples in their lives. • Children and youth need opportunities to practice and proclaim their faith.

  8. Reasons Children and Youth Need the Church’s Attention Today • Children and youth are making life-changing decisions. • Children and youth need their identities shaped by the reality of Christ. • Children and youth are very open to the gospel.

  9. Reflect and Respond What might attract a child or a teen to our church?

  10. Respond to this Statement… Based on what has been discussed in this session, there are sufficient reasons to support the theory a church should focus large portions of time, energy, and resources on children and youth.

  11. Respond to this Statement… Ministry to kids should not only be highlighted, but be the primary focus of a church’s ministry.

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