Greenville Oaks Church of Christ
We don't launch rockets on Day 1. We build a rocket piece-by-piece, stage-by-stage, phase-by-phase. Don't get ahead of yourself. Every phase is vital.
What do you want to give your kids before they are launched into the world?
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 NIV
You're teaching your child when you mean to and even when you don't mean to.
Phase = A timeframe in a kid's life when we can leverage distinctive opportunities to influence their future and their faith.
Pre-schoolers think like artists.
Elementary-age kids think like scientists.
Middle-schoolers think like engineers.
High-schoolers think like philosophers.
Pre-schoolers Questions:
Am I safe?
Am I able?
Am I okay?
Pre-schoolers Response:
EMBRACE their physical needs.
Elementary Questions:
Do I have your attention?
Do I have what it takes?
Do I have friends?
Elementary Response:
ENGAGE their interests.
Middle School Questions:
Who do I like?
Who am I?
Middle School Response:
AFFIRM their personal journey.
High School Questions:
Where do I belong?
Why should I believe?
How can I matter?
What will I do?
High School Response:
MOBILIZE their potential.