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The Teen Years Don’t Have to Be Terrifying!
Have you ever heard someone say, “Just wait until they’re teenagers”? Maybe you’ve even caught yourself wondering how your sweet little ones will change as they grow into preteens and teens. The truth is, these years can bring their share of challenges—but they can also bring deeper conversations, unexpected laughter, growing independence, and a whole new kind of joy!
Does Your Church Prioritize the Next Generation?
What if the most urgent mission field is sitting in your pews?
In most churches today, the vast majority of children are educated by the state. Current estimates suggest well over 80% of kids in Christian families attend government schools.
For roughly 30 hours a week, 9 months a year, for 12–13 years, these children are immersed in an educational system that is not neutral.
Meanwhile, the church often sees those same children for only a few hours each week.
Even the most faithful pastors, youth pastors, and parents struggle to compete with that level of cultural formation.
And the results are becoming painfully obvious....