What’s Coming Up ( for Parents and Teens)

Aloha Parents ( and teens as well),

As the Youth Director at WKBC I see teens facing the onslaught from the media telling them that they aren’t anything if not in a relationship and that sex is a main part teen dating (i.e. “The Secret Life of an American Teenager” is a show about a girl who gets pregnant and then the drama focuses on her and her friends dating and having sex). This simply isn’t true in God’s eyes. While so much of the teen culture is full of creativity and expression, when it comes to dating, the Scriptures are clear on honoring your parents and on purity. God wants his people pure, not just sexually but in all areas of our lives. For the next few weeks the Youth Group is going to be taking a look at what God has to say when it comes to purity and dating, along with drugs and alcohol. It is very important that teens have a solid grasp on Gods word in this area, so I highly recommend that you encourage your teens to join us for the next 9 weeks ( Teens, be encouraged to join us ). Below is the schedule for the upcoming lessons. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at MrQ@wkbc.org or call me at 401.212.6793. I’d love to hear from you.

Lessons:
3/11: How to relate to relationships (A lesson on how we treat each other everyday.)
3/18: 100% pure, like Juicey Juice (A lesson on how God desires us to be pure in all areas of our life.)
3/25: God designed you to have sex, but not now (A lesson on the joys of being patient for marriage.)
4/1: No Youth Group: Maundy Thursday
4/8: Are you datable? (A lesson on analyzing a teen’s life to see if they are ready to date; this include what there parents say about it.)
4/15: It’s not that kind of yoke, but you can still be scrambled (A lesson on the risk and danger in dating a non-christian.)
4/22: Modesty and chivalry (A lesson in our regards to the opposite sex.)
4/29: How your brain works and how far is too far? (A lesson in the dangers and objectifying the opposite sex)
5/6: Using drugs and alcohol can lead to a “Lot” of trouble (A lesson on the dangers of loosing your inhibitions.)

Some Facts About Teens/ Dating/ and Sex:

• Every year around 750,000 teenagers will get pregnant.
• Unmarried teenagers having children account for 24 percent of all unmarried expectant mothers.
• 47.8% ( about 1 out of 2) of the teenage population have had sex.
• 13 percent of girls and 15 percent of boys said they had sex before the age of 15
• Over half of males (55%) and females (54%) ages 15-19 report having oral sex with someone of the opposite sex.
• Teens interviewed on Good Morning America say that “parents would be shocked if they new how common oral sex is”
• 39% of U.S. teens say they used alcohol in the past month.
• 75% of teens say that their “friends usually get high at parties”

Later Days…

His Servant,
Thomas Quicksell (Mr. Q)

PS.

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, April 25th at 12:30pm. There will be a meeting for all the parents of teens to discuss ways in which the Youth Ministry and parents can partner to better equip the teens. Childcare and a light lunch will be provided. To sign up either email me at MrQ@wkbc.org or sign up in the Family Room. Thank you and I hope to see you soon.

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