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Small Group Leader Behavior Policy is a guideline as to how our youth workers should behave when they are with your kids. If you see some things that aren’t aligning with this, you should let me know.

We try and keep to all of these, but sometimes we won’t be able to. For example: we don’t want leaders driving kids alone. However, there may be that time when one leader has to drop off a couple of kids and at some point there is only one kid left. We get that. Or, there just needs to be a one on one time, but you should always be aware of when they are leaving, where they are going (public place) and when they are coming back.

 

Do we have a ... Dating Policy?

The answer is, NO. Certainly though, in our line of business we seldom see anything good come out of it…usually pain, broken hearts, jealousies, distracts and divides the group, etc. I definitely do see a correlation though between age/maturity and the handling of a dating relationship. 16-17 seems to be that age where the kids seem to handle it better. 7th-9th grade dating/relationships don’t end well.

All that being said – we don’t encourage it, we feel the heart and soul are too important to get scarred up in this rough and brutal time, but it’s the parents’ call and not ours. So we teach principles about relationships so that if they do, they have a little more wisdom to help them navigate through it.

 

How about a Clothing Policy?

This seems to come up from time to time. Our policy is simple: If a leader or teen is uncomfortable with what someone is wearing, they should gently approach them and let them know. We have sweatshirts, sweat pants, and t-shirts here to help cover up if need be.

The problem is that we don’t want to become legalistic or pharisaical about it. No mini-skirts, or short shorts. What does that mean? OK, nothing more than 3 inches above the knee. OK…but I’m not going to walk around with a ruler and measure. OK…if they hold their hands down to their sides and their fingers touch skin, it’s too short. Well, what if the kid has short arms and long legs?

So, it’s a difficult thing. Thus, we trust our leaders to use their judgment. As a parent, I know how difficult it can be…I certainly don’t look at my daughter with a critical eye. She’s still that little 4 year old kid. But I was in Taco Bell the other day with her and a man came in and started sizing her up. You ladies know the look, a quick glance from head to toe and back up again. So, I have to do a better job of making sure her clothes draw attention to her face, and not anywhere else.

The boys need to do their best to not have sagging pants with their underwear showing.

  

Parents Page

Each week, Pastor Dane sends out an e-letter to all parents, giving an update on what’s going on, as well as current trends and news.   If you’re not receiving the e-letters and would like to, email Dane

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September 6, 2010

Dear Parents,

Well, this is it!

The kids are in school, and this weekend we begin the FALL season of youth activities.

It begins Friday night with ROC Slime Night from 6-7:30. Here’s what you need to know:


They come upstairs through the backdoor to the ROC room and sign in. We will be selling pizza at $1 a slice. They should bring something slimy, like eggs, or jello, or something like that. They can leave it outside by the volleyball court or the backdoor.


About 6:30 we will go outside and begin sliming one another. At about 7 we will begin cleaning them off by hosing them down.


THEY CANNOT GO BACK INTO THE CHURCH TO CHANGE. They should bring a towel and overclothing. Please be there no later than 7:30 to pick them up. What they wear to get slimed in should be something that can get trashed and stained.

For HS on Sunday Night we will have InsideOut from 6-8:00. We will be focusing on Colossians this Fall and teaching the kids to study inductively. From 6-6:30 we will have dinner (potato bar, I believe) and then I will gather everyone, open in prayer, make announcements, do an intro, and then the kids will go into small groups.


I very much want them to read through Colossians a couple of times this week. It would be great if you did so as well.

In HS Sunday School, I am doing the NT at 30.000 feet. We have gone over the 4 gospels and up to Acts 8 so far.

Also, this Sunday there will be a meet and greet in the hospitality room both hours for all those interested in some of our fantastic adult connect classes we’re having this Fall. The teachers will be there, coffee, doughnuts, muffins, etc. Some classes being offered:


Paul Hale and Garth Johnson teaching OUTFLOW


Stevan Vigneaux, a WALK THRU THE BIBLE


Mike Coates – Uttermost parts of the Earth – REAL TIME (this class will be more of an internet cafe where participants can communicate through Skype and other means to our missionaries abroad. Having been an overseas missionary, I can tell you now that this would have been fantastic to be contacted by my church family once a week for encouragement and more…


We also have Young Marrieds and our Portuguese class.


I say all this to encourage you to join a connect class, connect with one another and get into God’s word. Our main theme this year is DEVOTED and some of the indicators of devoted teens are devoted parents and getting into God’s word.

If there is anything else I’ve forgotten or any changes, I will follow up later.

Please encourage your kids in having their devotions. Reading God’s word and prayer are essential to our teens sticking with their faith throughout their lives.

God Bless,

Dane

 

 

 
   

 

  
       

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