Neighborhood Church

Isolation always comes with a cost.

We all have a role to play in shaping the next generation.

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the amount of time young people spend in-person with friends has dropped by nearly 70% over the last two decades.

If we don’t recognize the ways we’re isolating our kids from community, we won’t be able to lead them back into it.

The story of Moses shows us that isolation may feel safe, but we are created for more.

You need your community, and your community needs you.

Our kids don’t just learn from what we say—they learn from what we do.

Three Archetypes of Modern Children
1. Tablet Tommy – The Kid Who Lives in a Digital Bubble
2. Achievement Annie – The Kid Who’s Too Busy for Community
3. Overprotected Oscar – The Kid Who’s Smothered by Fear

When we overprotect, we actually under-prepare.

Do not prepare the path for your child. Prepare your child for the path.

“It sounds counter-intuitive, but the best thing you can do for your child’s long-term happiness may be to stop trying to keep them happy in the short-term.”
Edward Hallowell
The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness

Formation cannot happen in isolation.

Let’s not raise kids who are simply protected from the world.
Let’s raise kids who are prepared to impact the world.