We believe that the church must partner with the parents, step-parents, grandparents, single parents, and guardians of our teens if we are to reach the next generation for Christ. At NBWC, part of this means providing information about what's going on in youth ministry, giving links to helpful websites, and giving you a safe place to ask questions. You'll also find downloads here for off-site trips and volunteering.
There are several ways a parent can partner with us.
A. Sign up for youth emails, which provide information about upcoming special events, teaching series, and Home XPs.
B. Participate in the Home XPs with your teen(s). The Home XP is meant to give the family a chance to XP (experience) together the same truths that students are hearing at youth group. Some XP's are more involved than others. They
C. Volunteer to let us use your home for special events. We'll let you know if we're in need of a house to crash at for a meal, movies, or games. Don't worry, we won't really crash anything into your house.
D. Attend parent meetings when they're announced. We realize you're busy, so we don't plan too many of these. We'll promote these in advance so you know when they're coming.
E. Be honest about concerns or questions you have. These may be concerns about what is taught, the cost of a trip, or relationships your teen is building in the youth group. Feel free to email Pastor Josh (josh@nbwesleyan.org) or call him with your questions (810-688-2380).
F. Volunteer as a youth sponsor. This is a big time commitment, but for some of you, being a youth sponsor is the way you can partner with the youth ministry. Look on the Parent Page for downloads on our expectations and an application for becoming a youth sponsor. We'd love to have you!
Q.
How can I sign up to receive email updates from Pastor Josh?
A.
Click on this link to sign up for regular emails regarding the youth group. Pastor Josh sends out emails before each new teaching series that give an overview of what we're talking about in our foyer environment on Sunday nights. You will also receive emails regarding off-site trips, fundraisers, and other activities.
If you would prefer, you can also email Pastor Josh at josh@nbwesleyan.org and he will add your email to the list.
Q.
When do I have to fill out a permission slip for my student?
A.
Permission slips are necessary for any trips we take off of the NBWC campus. They give permission for us to take care of your student in an emergency and give both the church and your family a safeguard if something were to happen.
Q.
How do you determine the cost of trips? Why are we paying for this and not for that?
A.
We realize that families have more than just our youth group events to pay for when it comes to their teen(s). We also realize that some of you may have multiple teenagers in your family, which means our activities cost you double or triple than other families. That's why we try our best to
A) keep costs as low as possible,
B) do fundraisers for trips that cost a good bit of money (mission trips, youth conventions), and
C) provide scholarships for families in unique circumstances,
D) think carefully about why we participate in certain trips and ask ourselves, "Does this experience fit with our mission?" and "Will it lead our students to the next right step in their walk with Christ?" If we can't answer those questions, then we will not take a trip for the sake of taking a trip.
If you have a question about a particular trip cost, please address it with Pastor Josh or one of the youth sponsors. The last thing we want is for money to be the reason why your teen doesn't participate in a potentially life-changing environment.
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