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Men & Women | Parents | Pastors, Leaders, Teachers | Teens |
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Pastors\Leaders Make it a series. No "one night stands" for this message. Sexuality, abstinence, marriage, setting limits, and dating are all topics that take time. Demonstrate that this topic is a priority by scheduling 3-6 sessions for the campaign. Guard the calendar to make sure there are no major scheduling obstacles or conflicts during the series. Encourage attendance at each session. Some groups require participants to "sign up" to add a sense of commitment and to maximize consistency. Overnight events and retreats where the purity message is the centerpiece are excellent ways to provide a concentrated campaign. Make it an Outreach. I have seen groups double or triple in size by the end of a purity series. This topic may bring disconnected or unchurched men, women and students in your door. Make sure you have a plan to welcome and enfold newcomers. Bringing those newcomers to Christ is the ultimate goal so plan to clearly communicate the gospel message at one of the sessions. Encourage students in advance to bring friends to the first session. Try an incentive like winning a T-shirt or poster for bringing new people to the first session. Once a well crafted series is off and running, most will feel very comfortable bringing friends. Collect names and addresses along the way for a mid-series mailing to keep attendance up after the series is over. Make it a success. "Gee, I don't know why no one showed up, I put it in the bulletin." These famous words have followed many failed campaigns. Effectively advertising a campaign is essential to it's success. Give the series a provocative title. Make advertising part of your planning and part of your budget. Actively involved people should see at least four different printed announcements, posters or flyers before the event. Letters to parents, newsletters, verbal announcements and teaser video clips all help to "hype" the series. One group had tickets printed and sent out to give the meeting the same feeling as a major concert or event. Door prizes and food are always a draw. Be creative and be intentional. Tips excerpted from Building a Successful Sexuality Series, WholeHearted, see resources for ordering information.... » View our Seminars Parents You are the primary sex educator in your children's lives. No one on this earth can do a better job than you. Even if you never say a word, (but especially if you do) you are teaching sexual values and modeling behavior. What an awesome privilege, what an incredible responsibility. As our children move into adolescence, the questions about sex become more complex. Should I give my daughter birth control? Is abstinence realistic? Is my son old enough to be dating? And in our sex saturated culture, the stakes are higher. Teen pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted diseases are now an epidemic. Parents long for wisdom about where to set the boundaries and need the confidence to raise a higher standard in a world where "everyone's doing it". So, what does your own lifestyle communicate about sex? What will you tell your kids about dating, relationships and marriage? And who's going to equip you for this awesome job...your parents? your peers? Dr. Laura? Proverbs 24: tells us that "In the abundance of counselors there is victory." As you gather information and advice, rely on only the best sources. At Wholehearted, we encourage you to seek out God's Word as one of those sources. It will help you separate the truth from fiction, and will inspire and equip you for the most important work you face, parenting your children. » View our Seminars » Link to Scriptures that Affirm Sexuality |