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Parents Participation
Since the primary responsibility for Christian nurture rests with the parents or guardians, it is important that they be actively involved in the Foundations instruction. We are always seeking ways to become better partners in this process because the reality is that no matter what we teach at WLC, the students are more likely to carry with them what the family teaches.
Students may be given questions and topics to discuss with their families. Parents can encourage students in completing these assignments by choosing a particular time each week for discussion.
Parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend any and all class sessions. Please notify your student's instructor in advance if you wish to attend a class session. Parents are also required to attend certain classes with their child(ren).
Parents can also offer invaluable support of our confirmation ministry by daily PRAYING for their son or daughter, by KEEPING IN TOUCH with the staff and discussing any problems as soon as they arise, and by cooperating with the DISCIPLINE POLICY and working with the student to solve any discipline problems.
Above all, it is important that parents set an example for their children in worship, Bible study, prayer, and personal and family time with God. Studies show that a parent's example has more impact on a young person's faith than any other factor.
Family Modules
During following modules:
- Our relationships with others
- Lord’s Supper (most will have taken this in 6th grade)
- Stewardship
At least one parent or guardian must attend each session with his/her son and/or daughter to complete this unit. If a parent has a child in 7th grade and another in 8th a parent can sign both of them up for the same class and attend that class as a family instead of attending the same class two different times.
Also note that if a family chooses they have the option of completing some modules as an independent family unit (see Independent Module Course Descriptions).
Parent’s Ministry Involvement
There are many different ways parents can get involved in the Foundations program outside of attending class with their child. If you are interested in any of the following areas please contact Lindsey Burken or Stacy Winter!!!
- Small Group Facilitator (5 week commitment, working with youth in small groups)
- Small Group Facilitator Sub ( flexible commitment, but definitely needed!)
- Large Group Teacher (5 week commitment, share a subject that you have researched, write small group activities and lead the class through the subject.)
- Information Desk helper (5 week commitment, help students find their class, deliver and pick up attendance sheets, answer the phone, be available in case of emergencies)
- Snack Shack Helper (once a month, help sell snacks from 6:30-7:15pm)
- Book Club Mentor (5 week commitment to meet with a student or a couple of students to talk about a book that you choose!)
- Retreat Mentor (attend a retreat as an adult caring for students
- Life of Christ Retreat Planning Team (work with a Youth Minister and team of parents/adults to plan the Life of Christ retreat and Jesus Prayer path)
- Data Entry (flexible commitment—work with Stacy to get information updated in the computer system.
- Powerhouse Small Group Leader (year long commitment on Sunday mornings as a mentor to students. Small groups stay the same and lessons are provided)