This series might be the most challenging (and important) conversation we will have all year. We are so grateful that you are here to walk through this with teenagers!

Here are a few things coming up in our ministry . . .

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: RETREAT
This month, we're planning a weekend retreat designed to help students connect with God and with their small group. Get the details on our website!

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: VOLUNTEER MEETING(S)
As we get back into the rhythm after the holidays, it's almost time to learn and grow together at our next meeting of the year! We hope to see you there as we learn about [add your own topic(s)] together.

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: SUMMER CAMP
This summer, we're planning an incredible camp experience for students! If you'd like to join us, make sure you're registered before the deadline.

LOST & FOUND: A 4-WEEK SERIES ON JESUS
WEEK 1 BIG IDEA: JESUS NOTICES YOU.

SERIES OVERVIEW:

Have you ever been lost? Maybe you wandered away from your parents, took a wrong turn, or lost track of your friends in a crowd? It can be scary to realize you’re not sure where you are or how to get home again, and the same thing is true when it comes to our faith. See, you and I were created to be close to the God who made and loves us. But some of us don’t know our Creator yet. And some of us know Jesus but we wander (or at least we feel) far away from Him. In this 4-week series, we'll explore a series of stories Jesus once told about things that were lost and then got found again. Through those stories, we'll discover that Jesus notices you, values you, welcomes you back when you've strayed, and invites you to the party when others come home.

DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK'S SMALL GROUP GUIDE

When a teenager shares information with you, always trust, but verify. Assume they're being truthful to the best of their ability, but put checkpoints in place to help you verify what they tell you. But there's one exception to this: if a student shares that they or someone they know is being harmed, harming themselves, or harming others, that's not up to you to verify. Report that immediately, and we'll make sure the professionals verify it.

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We're always trying to better understand what it's like to parent a teenager. So here's what we're wondering: if you're the parent of a teenager, what's the HARDEST thing about parenting your teenager right now? Hit Reply and let us know!