Archive for February, 2010
Churchrelevance.com recently posted an article on the top 100 words searched by kids on the internet. Understanding what they’re interested in helps us to understand how we can be vigilant as parents and as youth workers. Check it out.
The story behind one of Carrie Underwood’s latest songs from her new album… Here’s a clip from USA Today on the topic:
How to Parent the New Digital Teenager…
We are living in a time when the face of teen parenting is rapidly changing. Parents today can no longer chaperone their teenager in every conversation with their friends, or accompany them at every social event or outing, or police their daily activities. Most conversations, activities, and interaction with teenagers are taking place with no supervision, no rules, and no boundaries.
Written by Sam S. Rainer III
Many people realize that the church is losing people. What is not realized is that the vast majority of people drop out as students and young adults. In fact, research reveals that seven out of 10 people who drop out of the church will do so between the ages of 18 and 22.