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The biggest single influence on your teen will come from his/her peer
group. You can have some control over this now by encouraging your child
to become involved with a group of friends that have the same values.
One way to assure this type of environment for you teenager, is to
encourage involvement in the Youth Ministry offerings at your parish. In
a recent CARA (at Georgetown University) Study of Youth Ministry programs
around the country, it was found that 85% of youth who attend feel as
though their faith questions are answered in youth ministry programs. It
also found that young people who attend for a number of years are more
likely to have strong faith.
Youth Ministry activities, while not always directly religious in nature,
take place in a safe environment and are infused with Catholic values.
While attending youth ministry activities your child will learn to be
accepting of everyone as members of the Body of Christ, hear positive
messages regarding chastity and morality, and openly discuss topics of
interest to youth in light of Catholic faith). Most parishes have
specially trained youth ministry staff members, and dedicated volunteers
who are trying to help young people learn moral decision making skills as
well as nurture their love for the church.
Of course, the most important component in your child's faith life is
that you have a faith filled home. Let your child see that your faith is
important to you. If you pray, read the bible, read other literature,
talk about your faith, and talk about why you make decisions based upon
your moral values, faith will be important to your children.
Most youth programming starts with middle school (around grade 6 or 7) at
this age there really isn't much social activity for teens, so they see
church activities as a way to get out with their friends. This often
gets them in the habit of attending. By the time they reach high school
they want to attend.
Talk to your teen's best friend's parents. There is power in numbers.
If you both work on your teen and say that the other teen will be there,
then they are both more likely to go. Encourage your teen to bring a
friend (even someone who is not a member of your parish, Catholic or
non-Catholic) with them.
Use attendance at youth activities at church as bargaining tools to
allow your teen to do other things. For example you will allow your teen
to attend a football game with his/her friends, If he/she attends youth
ministry activities at the church. Once your teen attends on a regular
basis they might just find that they are enjoying themselves.
If transportation is a problem, suggest or offer to set up car pool lists
for the parish. Offer to share rides with other parishioners who live in
your area.
Get involved in your parish youth ministry program. There are many
things that you can do as a parent to help the youth ministry program
steer your child along the right path:
· volunteer time in the Youth Ministry office
· be part of the phone tree
· offer to drive a car pool
· offer to be on the refreshments committee
· help plan prayer services
· help plan service opportunities
· volunteer to teach a class or guest lecture on a topic of faith in
which you have great interest
· volunteer your home for a youth bible study group
· pray for the youth ministry staff and volunteers
What you do now, can effect how you children perceive the importance of
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Everything you do now to strengthen these decision making skills, and
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