Issues Preteens Face - Word Document [Download]

Overview

As someone who ministers to preteens, you can play an essential role in helping them develop a solid sense of self and a strong, resilient faith that will weather the coming storms of the teenage years. This download is meant to give you a starting point for doing just that.

To begin, you'll find several articles that address specific issues preteens are dealing with. After each article there are several Consider questions for you to use in your own personal reflection or to talk about with others in your church who work with preteens.

Then you'll find a section called Ministry Insights. This is the spot where you'll get some specific ideas and practical strategies for strengthening your ministry to preteens.

It can be a scary world out there for your preteens having you alongside of them, helping them navigate this time of major transition, will make a huge impact in their lives.

This Training Pack contains all of the following:

Title: Preparing for Puberty
Deck: Helping preteens navigate the turbulent waters of approaching adolescence.
Author: Debra Bruce

Title: Coping with Cliques
Deck: Preteens struggle to form healthy friendships.
Author: Faith Tibbetts McDonald

Title: The Pressure to Cheat
Deck: When preteens and teens see others cheating, especially without being caught, it's easy for them to question the importance of integrity.
Author: Faith Tibbetts McDonald

Title: Bullies Are Hurting Too
Deck: Ministering to kids who bully others.
Author:Alicia Corts

Title: Deadening the Heart
Deck: Killer video games are no 'safety valve' for preteens and teens quite the opposite.
Author: A 'Christianity Today' editorial

Title: Preteen Pressures
Deck: High-risk behaviors once limited to adolescence are finding their way into the preteen world.
Author: Kelli B. Trujillo

Title: First Steps Toward Faith Ownership
Deck: An Interview with Preteen Ministry Veteran Patrick Snow.
Author: Kelli B. Trujillo

Title: Get into Their World
Deck: What preteens are like and how to get to know them.
Author:Patrick Snow

Title: 5 Things Your Preteens Want You to Know
Deck: Strategies for your preteen Sunday school class.
Author: Patrick Snow

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