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What should we cover in our Parent Orientation meeting?
We are gearing up for a meeting with all the parents of our incoming 7th grade class. What things should we be sure to talk to them about?
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First of all, make sure they get a good overview of what the program looks like, including your basic philosophy of ministry. Let them know what a teenager who goes through the program from 7th-12th grade should expect. What are your goals for them? How do you plan to accomplish those goals? Also, let them know how much family involvement/interaction you'd like to see. A lot of parents are under the impression that the youth pastor is responsible for their child's spiritual development, when in reality that's the parents job, we just help. So how do you plan to be an aid? Also, as far as calendar/events go, consider looking ahead to events where family's have to pay and give parents a heads up for expected costs throughout the year. |
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Most the parents you are dealing with will be new to you and your ministry. I would recommend covering the following topics. Child Safety, Communications (how, when, and where), Calendars, expectations, maybe a testimony from a high school parent, a testimony from your Sr minister (they need to know they have your back). I would also touch on you not being the source for students growth but an extension to the parents. I would seek out their information and encourage them to get involved and they can play a role in the ministry.. also might want to discuss office hours, social media and general guidelines. It would be a good thing to have a student support the new students for a couple of weeks to help them transition Source(s): I do these things |
