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We've noticed that there is a group of kids who are in
the "too old for this, too young for that" category.
These "tween" students are those in 5th-6th grade
who need
to encounter God in a biblical way that makes sense to them.
That's why Tween Connection is so important...
it helps students in 5th-6th grade encounter God in a
way that makes sense to them so they can develop
a "fully-alive"
relationship with Jesus Christ.
It's real simple - we let the Bible help kids have conversations about their lives and the curveballs they're encountering.
First, we fascilitate the topic - often something
that has a theme over several weeks.
Next, we give the kids a chance to talk about the issue
in a way that is
honest and relevant to their lives. This gives
the adult leader
a chance to listen to the values and
lifestyle issues
they are sorting through.
After that, we turn to
the Bible to hear what God has to say
about it all. This is where the kids really dig in and learn
how to read the Bible and let them Bible "read them."
Finally, we ask the "now what?" question.
Maybe it's a challenge for the week or a chance for the tweens
to take better ownership of the "big idea." Either way, we're
finding that they are retaining a lot and genuinely getting
a lot out of this time geared specifically for them!
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