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Legacy Milestones . Walking the Path . The Big Picture . Family Worship Time – A regular time for families to gather together for conversations centered on Scripture Capturing God Moments – Pointing out the activity of the Lord to your kids in the course of day to day life
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Legacy Milestones Walking the Path
The Big Picture • Family Worship Time – A regular time for families to gather together for conversations centered on Scripture • Capturing God Moments – Pointing out the activity of the Lord to your kids in the course of day to day life • Family Worship Nights - Bi-annual gatherings at Woodlawn for families to worship and learn together • Family Service Projects - Bi-annual opportunities for families to serve together in our community • Celebrating Milestones – Walking the path of legacy milestones with your family
The Milestone Concept • Capitalizing on the milestones that occur naturally in the lives of your children • For each milestone: • Woodlawn will host an equipping event for parents • We will celebrate together through various types of church events • We will provide ideas to assist parents in conducting a home event • Resourcing parents with helpful tools
Milestone #1 – Family Commitment • Equipping Event - Online teaching and handouts about parental responsibilities and the legacy path • Church Event – Mother’s/Father’s Day brunch and Family Commitment Ceremony during the morning worship service • Home Event – N/A
Milestone #2 – Salvation and Baptism • Equipping Event – “Leading a Child to Faith in Christ” or “Inheritance” training on a Saturday or in Sunday School • Church Event – Baptism followed by “I’m a Christian Now,” “Student Survival Kit” or “Paul/Timothy” discipleship • Home Event – Spiritual birthday party including significant spiritual influencers and commemorating the occasion
Milestone #3 – Preparing for Adolescence • Equipping Event – Preparing for adolescence parent seminar covering topics such as identity in Christ, changes and difficulties in adolescence and spiritual disciplines • Church Event – 5th and 6th grade retreat every other year covering similar topics with preteens • Home Event – Father/Son or Mother/Daughterroad trip for fun, relational and instructional time together
Milestone #4 – Purity for Life • Equipping Event – Seminar on leading your student in purity/conversations to have with your student • Church Event – True Love Waits Retreat/D’Now every 2-3 years with a Commitment to Purity Ceremony • Home Event – Family Meal with Purity Ring or another means of commemorating their commitment
Milestone #5 – Passage to Adulthood • Equipping Event – Seminar introducing parents to curriculum/resources that will be used • Church Event – (for High School Jrs. & Srs.) The Baptist Catechism/Weekend Get-Away to kick off the year • Home Event – Rite of Passage Ceremony – be creative
Milestone #6 – High School Graduation • Equipping Event – N/A • Church Event – Graduation Sunday…Family Brunch, Graduate Recognition during Worship Service, Dinner for HS Graduates followed by Dessert and Prayer Time with parents @ one of the Graduate’s Homes • Home Event – Family Dinner/Party or Meaningful Senior Trip with family as opposed to beach trip or cruise with friends
Milestone #7 – Life in Christ • Equipping Event – Getting plugged in to your local church and its ministry opportunities • Church Event – Worship & Bible Study… Life Groups/Discipleship, Membership/New Member Class, Spiritual Gifts/Spiritual Disciplines Class • Home Event – Personal Quiet Time & Practicing Spiritual Disciplines