Want to "go upstream" and start dealing with the problem instead of the symptoms? I hope you and your church are ready. If so, here are some ideas. Cut and paste the internet links into the internet address bar.

REACHING CHILDREN

Doing a successful V.B.S.

Start a weekly children's program (SEE: Children's Ministry page)

Provide a church mentoring or after-school program

Work to get kids to Christiam Summer camp (SEE: www.camppmbc.org)

Find prayer pals for all the kids in your church

Teach purity before adolescence (SEE: www.purefreedom.org)

"Adopt" a school class and pray for the kids and teacher of that class

REACHING YOUTH

Add a youth class to your V.B.S.

Start a youth ministry (SEE: Youth Ministry page)

Provide mentors for youth

Find prayer pals for all the youth in your church

"Adopt" a local middle school or high school class and pray for the teens and teacher of that class

Teach teens about purity (SEE: www.purefreedom.org)

Take youth to a Battlecry or Acquire the Fire event (SEE: www.acquirethefire.com)

Work to get teens to Christian Summer camp (SEE: www.camppmbc.org)

REACHING PARENTS

Have a parents' class during V.B.S. and make it practical!!! (SEE the ideas below)

For Fathers: Hold a Seven Secrets of Effective Fathers seminar (Email me for more info)

For Mothers: Hold a Mothers after God's Own Heart seminar (Email me for more info)

Have a Parenting on Purpose small group or seminar (SEE: www.sheridanhouse.org)

Hold a marriage seminar or small group (SEE: www.marriagevine.com)

Schedule family retreats or have "family fun nights"

Provide mentor parents to new parents

Provide mentor couples to new couples

Train and liscence teens in the church to babysit and offer a babysitting service