Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Casas por Cristo

Recently, a group of teens and adults took a trip to Juarez Mexico and partnered with Casas por Cristo to build a house. The family we built for is pictured to the left.

It was a great week getting to know the two parents and four children of the family. Our students worked hard and were exposed to a different part of the world.
God is truly working all around this globe We were privileged to partner in a small way with what he is doing, and look forward to going again in the near future.

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Resources for Further Study

A Disclaimer: We don't necessarily believe, condone, or support everything listed in the resources below.

Personal Study/ Bible Study:
-Life of Christ, Acts of the Apostles, and other miscellaneous essays from Mark Moore--Professor of New Testament Theology, Ozark Christian College
-The Musts and Cannots of Following Jesus
-Old Testament Timeline--for those of us who have a hard time knowing when exactly everything took place.
-Answers in Genesis--answers to some of the toughest questions of the Old Testament.
-Biblegateway--Great site for Bible study. Keyword searches, multiple tranlations, bible-reading plans. It's all here.


Apologetics:
-Peter Kreeft
-Greg Boyd
-Books: A Humble Defense edited by: Moore and Scott, Mere Christianity by: C.S. Lewis, Know Why You Believe by: Paul E. Little.

Personal Issues:
-Drug Free.org
-Pornography (XXX church has resources for both parents and teens. There is software available to help stay accountable and for parents to keep a close eye on internet behavior for both Mac and PC users.)

Worldwide Issues:

Get involved personally--if you think Missions might be in your future, check out these sites and see about going on a trip.
-Casas por Cristo--Service ministry in Mexico, building houses
-Christ in Youth Missions--Try trips anywhere from week long inner city trips to summer long overseas.
-New Missions Systems
-Team Expansion


Check out what's going on in the world--don't be an average American citizen who is only concerned about what's going on here and now.
-Voice of the Martyrs--Christians all over the world suffer for their faith in Jesus. Read their stories here.
-Compassion--Sponsor a child worldwide
-BBC--read the news of what's going on around the world.

Student Information


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Just for Parents


Feel Out of Touch? Check out these websites!

-The Center for Parent and Youth Understanding exists to "understand culture to impact culture." They have youth trends linked as well as articles and a suggested reading list.

News from the World of Youth Culture is a page under the CPYU (linked above) and has new articles linked everyday about teens and the world in which they live.

-Focus on the Family is also a very respected resource that has many helpful hints and suggestions for raising your family.

-In addition to these, it never hurts to read what they're reading, and watch what they're watching. That way, as their parent, you can guide them as they process how to think and respond to all the messages being thrown at them.

On a personal note, thanks for all you do in the life of teenagers. Although it is difficult, stressful, and confusing at times, keep it up. God has given you a tremendous opportunity and He will get you through it!