Some links to help you as a parent:

                Focus On the Family

a great site with great articles about parenting and family life.

Sign up for a complimentary subscription to their Parent's monthly magazine: click here

Some of my favorite articles:

All in Due Time

When Dad Pushes Too Hard

Losing My Money But Not My Mind

The Four Stages of Parenting

"Work for the Better"

Discussion from a HS Parent Night

Plugged In

a site to help you know the content of music, movies, and media.

 Christian Parenting Today

 a parent site with devotionals, articles, and message boards where parents can interact.

Modesto Covenant Church:

209-527-4110

www.mcclife.net

www.covchurch.org

High School Winter Camp - now ready for sign ups!

We have mailed out a new letter for parents, but of course we put it online, too!  It is about High School Winter Camp, and an update on CHIC.  Check it out here.
Jenness Park Release Form

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CHIC Lunch Fundraiser (High School)

We raised over $3000 for CHIC at our CHIC Lunch.  This means $85 per student.  Or in other words, as of right now you should have $215 in for CHIC, plus your registration.  Praise God for our awesome and generous church family!

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CHIC 2009 (High School)

We have a new parent letter that was mailed out with the information and registration for CHIC 2009.  If you missed it, here it is!

CHIC Parent Letter

CHIC 2009 Student Registration

A link to the CHIC website: www.chic2009.org

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We have a weekly parent email - one for JH and one for HS.  If you want to join the HS list, just email Scott (scott.nelson[at]mcclife.net); for JH email Erik (erik.anderson[at]mcclife.net).

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The SM Advance Calendar has been updated!!!  We now have our events planned out through Summer of 2009!  Of course, the events that are further out are a little more tentative, but please mark your calendars!!!

SM Advance Calendar

(9-12 months out, updated 10/24/08)

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Download MCSM Medical Release Form (pdf)

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We need drivers!

Anytime we are transporting minors, we want to make sure they are safe. So we have a driver’s form we need you to fill out.  So click on the link below, print it, fill it out and turn it in to Scott so we can be transporting our students on some great events for Christ!

Driver's Form (pdf)

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::Our Key Values::

Discipleship

Discipleship is following Jesus, every day in every action.  It is a passionate love for God that brings overflowing joy and amazing self-discipline to your life.

Fellowship

Fellowship is God's love for God's people, living through you.  The early Christians had it so strong that people joined their ranks in droves.  The same thing can happen today.

Mission

God has a heart for the lost and for those who suffer for injustice.  Mission happens when your heart beats with God's heart for the world.  Life with God is never boring!

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Friends of World Mission

This is an amazing first step at supporting mission work.  The Covenant church (our larger church family) picks 6 projects a year.  They mail you the info, you send in support - whether that is $2, $20 or anything else.  This is a great way to be involved in God's heart for the world!  Click here to check it out!

Click on the picture to go to the Mexico web page.

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Growing up is hard.  Parenting is hard, too.  In Student Ministries we are committed to making this a time of understanding between you and your adolescent kids.  What does it take to make the parent/church partnership successful in the life of a student?

A Pledge:

It starts with a Pledge from a parent - will you commit to raising your son or daughter to love Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord?  This is no easy challenge, no simple Pledge.  It is more important, though, than grades, sports, jobs or anything else.  In the Bible, the responsibility for raising godly children is the job of the parents (Deut 6).  Yet adolescence is a time when your children are pulling away from you.  This can make the Pledge difficult!  This doesn't mean you should stop teaching, training, disciplining and instructing.  It means you need backup, encouragement, and support.  That is where Student Ministries come in.

A Promise:

We make a Promise to you.  We will support you as a parent.  We Promise to keep you informed, encouraged, and supported.  We Promise to build your relationship and communication with your son or daughter.  We Promise to be an advocate for your son or daughter.  At a time when they are pulling away, we want them to find the mentoring relationships of godly men and women, leaders in our church and ministry who will take the time to love, listen, and challenge students.  Together, we can make a difference for life, helping you raise a child who loves God, loves others, and does great things for the Kingdom.