Monthly Resource: New Life Brings New Things
Dear Parents,
As we journey through life, we constantly face choices about what to embrace and where to place our focus. The demands of daily life can feel overwhelming, weighing heavily on families. Yet, as parents guide their teenagers, they have the incredible opportunity to receive and walk in the new life that God offers through Jesus. This life brings true peace, freedom, and relief from the burdens of this world. While life on earth will never be entirely free from challenges, we are invited to live according to a different kingdom, experiencing life with a renewed perspective. This month’s resources will equip you to help the families you shepherd take meaningful steps toward embracing this new life, a life so powerfully reflected in this season. Both Spring and Easter serve as beautiful reminders of the new creation God brings through His mercy, grace, forgiveness, and power.
This month’s resource is a tool for parents called “A Family Guide to Holy Week,” and gives parents a family devotion for the days leading up to Easter. These devotions have Scripture to read, prayers to pray, and family activities to do during the week. By using the guide, families can reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus and be prepared to celebrate the new life God offers through the resurrection.
HOW TO USE IT
Download the resource and post it on your website.
Email parents a copy of the resource and encourage them to read over it before Holy Week to be prepared.
Print copies of the resource for parents to grab at church.
Share a copy of the resource with your ministry team and discuss it together.
Consider hosting a pre-Holy Week event for kids and parents to gather and make their own set of Resurrection Eggs (or another Easter project of your choice) to use at home. The instructions are in the Resource section at the end of the guide. Use this time to preview the guide and hand it out at the event.
During Holy Week, post each day’s content on your social media. Possibly post a question for families to respond to and interact with one another. It could be as simple as “What is one thing you learned during today’s Holy Week activity?”
For more, watch the video here or reach out to Eric at Eric@CrossRoadsMB.org.
Meet our Student’s leadership
Eric and Holly have been leading CrossRoads Students since 2006 and have a passion to see students grasp and live out the gospel. As parents themselves, they understand the challenges of parenting teenagers today. Their years of working with teenagers also gives them insight into the lives and worlds of teenagers. If you have questions about CrossRoads Students or Parent Ministry to Students, send an email to Eric@CrossRoadsMB.org.