This is going to be a big month for families in our ministry! Not only are we starting a new series on family, but we also have some events for teenagers and their parents (or parent figures) coming up, too!

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

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: FAMILY GAME NIGHT
This month, we’re hosting an event for teenagers and the parents (or parent figures) who love them. We’d love to see you there!

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: THE GOLDEN GLOW AWARDS
We’ve got  a night of fun, food, and awards to close out the school year. Get the details on our website!

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: END-OF-THE-YEAR PARTY
Let’s celebrate the end of an incredible school year with a little fun, food, and friends! Come hang with us. There will be games, presents, and a pretty incredible recap of the year of ministry we’ve had together.

ANTHEM: A 4-WEEK SERIES ON WORSHIP
WEEK 1 BIG IDEA: We worship with all of creation.

SERIES OVERVIEW:

When you hear the word “worship,” you might think of a church building, a choir, your favorite worship song, or maybe a special tradition. Worship takes a lot of forms, but sometimes we make the mistake of thinking worship is something it’s not — or, at least, something much smaller than what it really is. You can worship through song and meaningful traditions, but when’s the last time you worshiped by going outside? Or cleaning up your neighborhood? Or making a friend? Or telling God you’re angry? In this 4-week series, we’ll explore the book of Psalms (worship songs to God) as we discover that worship might be bigger than we ever imagined. Maybe worship isn’t just an anthem we sing, but an anthem we live, by worshiping with all of creation, worshiping to remember what God has done, worshiping even when it’s difficult, and worshiping together because we’re God’s family.

DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK’S SMALL GROUP GUIDE

What can you do to help teenagers make worship a regular part of their lives outside of church? 1) Teach them what worship really is. 2) Talk about how you worship outside of church. 3) Give them new ideas about how to worship. 4) Remind them to worship often.

If you’re subscribed to Grow Your Ministry, now would be a good time to attach Volunteer Tip Video #10 from your Volunteer section.

We know you’re learning a lot about teenagers while you lead them, so we’d love to learn alongside you. What’s one thing you’ve learned this year that every parent of teenagers should know?