Useful websites

Grow Ministries www.lcacyfm.org.au

·         For information about Taking Faith Home, Milestones Ministry and GIFT

·         Training information

·         Newsletter On Your Hearts download link

 

Faith Inkubators Australia: www.faithink.com.au

·         For information about BibleSong, Head to Heart, Faith Stepping Stones & Seasonals

·         Order FaithInk resources

 

The First Third: http://www.firstthird.org/eym/default.aspx?m=3926

·         For information on the Exemplary Youth Ministry Study

 

Vibrant Faith www.vibrantfaith.org

·         Great resources

·         Faith Formation Learning exchange

·         Vibrant Faith at Home

 

Sticky Faith http://stickyfaith.org/

 

Parenting Resources

·         Parent Further (US) http://www.parentfurther.com/

·         Parenting Ideas Michael Grose (AUS) http://www.parentingideas.com.au/Home

·         The Search Institute http://www.search-institute.org/

·         The Parenting Place NZ http://www.theparentingplace.com/

 

Australian Church Resources: http://www.acresources.com.au/products/list-all-products.html

·         To order the book: The Spirit and Culture of Youth Ministry

 

These books are available at Koorong:

·         Sticky Faith (Powell/Clark)

·         The Family Bible Adventure kit (children’s ministry DVD & CD ROM The Good News)

·         Parenting Beyond Your Capacity (Reggie Jonier)

·         Think Orange (Reggie Joiner)

In the Media: our "Parenting in the Digital Age" forum at Bribie Island this week

Community forum helps parents figure out 'tween speak'

Caboolture News, 18 July 2013

 

ARE you ready to Instagram a selfie and tag your bestie while having a LOL?

 

Did you catch all that?

 

The world of social media and the buzz words surrounding the phenomenon will be revealed at a community forum at St Peters Anglican Church, Bribie Island on Monday from 9.30am until noon.

 

The annual forum, hosted conjointly with the Mother's Union, has turned the topic this year to tween culture.

 

The sometimes awkward and unknown territory of children who are not quite teenagers and not quite young children is often ignored.

 

Ministry for the Anglican Church youth, children's and families director Jonathan Kemp hopes to arm parents and grandparents with tools to communicating and understanding their tweens for the betterment of the family.

 

Mr Kemp said the forum should show parents how to maintain relationships in a technology-driven world when a pre-teen has their head bowed in their iPad or mobile phone.

 

"There is a real sense that a lot of parents are unsure about this area of tweens so we will look at how technology shapes us and reflects an identity for young people and how families need to set boundaries in terms of how young people and parents are using technology and how often," Mr Kemp said.

 

"Every family needs to find that balance.

 

"We hope to help parents adopt a common sense approach to technology, because while it is something that is inescapable, it is something parents needs to handle in an intentional way."

 

Mr Kemp will also provide parents with a translation guide to tween speak.

 

Smart phone applications such as Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook will be explored.

 

"I hope parents come away with a sense of responsibility but with far less fear they may have come with of the world of technology," Mr Kemp said.

 

The seminar is free, register your interest to help with catering purposes, phone the church on 3408 3191.