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what is a good lesson to teach on a parents night at youth group?

We are having our first ever parents night where the parents will be attending and participating in YG. What is a lesson that can be applied to both the youth and adults? Please limit answers only to LESSONS applicable to both students and parents as we already have a game plan for vision casting etc.

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0 Votes anger, gods love, hate by godsgir... 2 years ago by godsgirlygirl0695 2 years ago
0 Votes there are some good suggestions here, let me add two more. First, talk about how to manage a family calendar. I did this, and this is the approach I took. Have the parents brainstorm values that might determine what goes on the family calendar. For instance, we value church, family time/devotions, etc... narrow it down to 3 to 5 values. Those values then determine what goes on the family calendar. Two, Have parents get in groups (we used tables) and have them draw pics of the things that influence students. Then have one or two groups share. Ask them how those things would change if God had transformed the same student. Have them change the pic. Then talk about creating environments at home where God could tranform their kids. by John Byrne 2 years ago by John Byrne 2 years ago
0 Votes I think most of the lessons I teach apply equally well to parents. Looking back over the last 6 months, we taught about: the things disciples do (worship, study scripture, serve others, evangelize), the "I tell you the truth" sayings of the gospel of John, the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, the fact that God desires to completely transform our lives - not just enable us to keep living how we've always lived; and the ten commandments. Every single one of these could apply just as well to parents as well as students. (even "Honor your father and mother"). The applications of the principles may need broadening, but all are teachable. So, what is God leading you to teach your students? Does it apply to parents also? by pastorb... 2 years ago by pastorbuhro 2 years ago
0 Votes it might sound lame, but it could be a good time for you to communicate and cast the church vision/mission and how the ym fits into that. I realize that could be a lot of information transfer and might not be the most 'exciting' first attempt at something new. But its definitely a great time to do something like that with both parents and students together. by jake_dorak 2 years ago by jake_dorak 2 years ago
0 Votes Maybe an informational meeting for the first time but you could implement this idea for the next: I ask parents to write on paper I provide a parenting question they would like insight on and anonymously drop it in a closed box at their table (we do parents of teens potluck and invite the whole family after church 4 times a year). The next meeting I talk about one of those topics. I normally always have something to talk about that was the parents idea. I study the issue ahead of time and give my advice from a biblical perspective. I then open it up to discussion with the parents and many share tips from their experiences with that topic. I've found this most profitable. by Todd 2 years ago by Todd 2 years ago

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there are some good suggestions here, let me add two more.
First, talk about how to manage a family calendar. I did this, and this is the approach I took. Have the parents brainstorm values that might determine what goes on the family calendar. For instance, we value church, family time/devotions, etc... narrow it down to 3 to 5 values. Those values then determine what goes on the family calendar.
Two, Have parents get in groups (we used tables) and have them draw pics of the things that influence students. Then have one or two groups share. Ask them how those things would change if God had transformed the same student. Have them change the pic. Then talk about creating environments at home where God could tranform their kids.

John Byrne

2 years ago

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I think most of the lessons I teach apply equally well to parents. Looking back over the last 6 months, we taught about: the things disciples do (worship, study scripture, serve others, evangelize), the "I tell you the truth" sayings of the gospel of John, the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, the fact that God desires to completely transform our lives - not just enable us to keep living how we've always lived; and the ten commandments.

Every single one of these could apply just as well to parents as well as students. (even "Honor your father and mother"). The applications of the principles may need broadening, but all are teachable.

So, what is God leading you to teach your students? Does it apply to parents also?

pastorb...

2 years ago

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it might sound lame, but it could be a good time for you to communicate and cast the church vision/mission and how the ym fits into that.

I realize that could be a lot of information transfer and might not be the most 'exciting' first attempt at something new. But its definitely a great time to do something like that with both parents and students together.

jake_dorak

2 years ago

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Maybe an informational meeting for the first time but you could implement this idea for the next:

I ask parents to write on paper I provide a parenting question they would like insight on and anonymously drop it in a closed box at their table (we do parents of teens potluck and invite the whole family after church 4 times a year). The next meeting I talk about one of those topics. I normally always have something to talk about that was the parents idea.

I study the issue ahead of time and give my advice from a biblical perspective. I then open it up to discussion with the parents and many share tips from their experiences with that topic. I've found this most profitable.

Todd

2 years ago

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