How to Partner with Parents and Protect Kids in Our Culture
Saturday, May 23, 2009 6:23
Has culture gone too far? Are you shocked daily by what you see, hear and read? Now, I am not a proponent for the “holy huddle” or “family bubble” but sometimes it sure seems crazy to be raising kids in our society? How about these startling facts:
Porn Star Stormy Daniels is running for a Louisiana Senate Seat and apparently has a legitimate shot a winning.
A recent survey published by American Demographics indicates that 72% of men and 55% of women admit to swearing in public.
Today’s children watch an average of three to four hours of television daily. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that children should watch no more than two hours of television a day. Even with the two hour limit, it has been estimated that they will have witnessed 8,000 murders and more than 100,000 other acts of violence by the time they finish elementary school.
What is a parent supposed to do in the midst of this onslaught of unprecedented negative influence in their child’s life? The number one thing a parent can do is to make sure that there are other voices speaking truth and wisdom into the life of their child. This is definitely one area where the local church and their Children’s Ministry can become a partner and aid parents. Parents are looking for help and we have the one answer their child needs. We live in a culture where children are pummeled by negative influences throughout their day and they need someone to step in and lead the way.
Here are some specific ways a Children’s Ministry can help.
Create a venue where parents can be the ones who introduce their child to Jesus Christ, which in turn will give parents a foundation for being the primary Spiritual Leader to their child.
Provide parents with free resources that can be easily introduced and practiced at home. Give them tools that will help counteract the negative influence of our culture.
Encourage parents to limit their child’s exposure to television’s negative influence by choosing shows that model positive behavior, such as helping, caring and being considerate of others.
Keep parents informed of just what types of media are influencing their children.
As leaders in our church and specifically Children’s Ministry we can make a difference and have a positive influence in the lives of these families.
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Travis says:
July 6th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
The impact of culture on todays youth is incredible. It lies in our hands to counteract these negative influences.
Pastor Faiz Francis says:
September 10th, 2009 at 2:43 am
Hello Dear Pastor
This is “RAFAH MINISTRIES OF PAKISTAN “It’s a children ministry to build & look after young generation for Lord Jesus Christ so that they can face physical desires.
Its a self oriented ministry working for children since 2000.I am Senior Pastor of this ministry and my name is Pastor Faiz Francis. Me and my wife are serving the Lord Jesus Christ together. And we have God gifted staff (teachers) who were serving this work without any cost for Jesus Christ. but we trust on God ,s Promises who is the providerGod .
Our Main Purpose and Projects in this ministry are given below.
Purposes
1) To Educate for their bright future.
2) Financially Support
3) Health Care / Medical Care
4) Bible Study
5) Make the Disciples of Lord Jesus Christ etc.
Projects
1) To help the poor children who can’t afford education expenses
2) Build a separate location (children chapel) for these children.
3) Specially help out to orphans, deserving children who never have any parents in this world
4) Support for doing Pastor Ship course from Bible college.
5) Worship material for worshipers like worship instrument.(guitar, Drum, Keyboard etc)
6) Provide the Bible study material.
7) Free bible distribution.
Its all funds generating from our local ministry or who can afford. They give us for this work.
Now I want to share this thing that please you visit this ministry we want to invite you in our country for preaching. Please ask from holy spirit who will give you a better guidance about it .
God bless
Your brother in Christ
Pastor Faiz Francis
RAFAH Ministries of Pakistan
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December 5th, 2009 at 12:12 am
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