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Grow AT Home

Parent Resources

... a churchwide commitment to encourage spiritual growth at home.

As parents, the combination of discipleship at church AND in the home, is essential to us raising kids ready to launch into the adult world. And that’s our goal – to help you prepare your child to LAUNCH well!

The Home

PARENTS AS PRIMARY DISCIPLERS

Parents loving, communicating, and teaching their kids to follow Jesus as they follow Jesus.

The Church

REINFORCING SPIRITUAL TRUTH

Age-graded ministries loving, communicating, and teaching kids to follow Jesus in a way that reflects discipleship at home.

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We want to assist parents in the process of disciple-making.So, we have designed Celebrations, Experiences and Tools to help parents disciple at each stage of the journey.


Grow AT Home Celebrations

Events that celebrate the impact of growth at church and in the home.

Parent Commitment (infants through 12 months)

Welcome to First Kids Breakfast Bash (kids entering 1st grade)

First Grade Bible Presentation (kids entering 1st grade)

Welcome to the HUB - 5th Grade Launch (kids entering 6th grade)

Senior Celebration (graduating high school seniors)

Parent Path Classes

The Discipleship of Your Preschooler
(Parents of children Birth – K)

Wednesdays, Oct 7–Nov 11 @ 6:30–8p — The Loop (Rm 336B)
T Doug & Wendy Bischoff
C Jeanne.Bolin@HoustonsFirst.org

Every parent wants to see their child walk with Jesus for a lifetime. Although there is no guarantee, you can greatly influence your child's attitudes and values. This class will introduce the first steps in the discipleship process of a preschooler.

Children and Salvation
(Parents of children 1st–5th grade)

Wednesdays, Oct 7–Nov 11 @ 6:30–8p — The Loop (Rm 334B)
T Bill Emeott
C Rae.Edwards@HoustonsFirst.org

The most important decision a child will ever make is the decision to ask Jesus to be Lord and Savior. This class will guide parents to understand better some of the tough questions about children and salvation. Foundational topics such as "when can a child reaches the age of accountability, the four stages of a child's journey with God, and presenting the Gospel to Kids" will be discussed.

12 Ways your Phone is Changing You
(Parents of students 6th–12th grade)

Wednesdays, Oct 7–Nov 11 @ 6:30–8p — The Loop (Rm 333)
T Jason & Michelle Ferrell
C Becca.Wooldridge@HoustonsFirst.org

Screen time has only increased in all our lives since the Spring (quarantine). Walk through the amazing book, "12 Ways your Phone is Changing You" by Tony Reinke with other parents. Discuss how screens have changed you and your student but also approaches on how to fix it!

Seminars and Conferences

Discipleship Essentials 2:7 Jubilee Conference

Coming August, 2021!

This conference will explore resources and strategies for discipleship – both at church and in the home. Special Parent Track available to help develop your skills as the key discipleship maker in your home.

Grow AT Home Experiences

One-day or weekend events designed for parents to teach a value (service, purity, responsibility, etc.) in a way that is interactive and fun.

  • 3rd Grade and Above: Family Israel Trip — Spring Break 2021
  • 8th Grade: Outback Texas — Spring 2020

Here’s our TOP Five list of how to start making disciples of your child:

  1. Use dinner time to pray and to talk about spiritual things.
  2. Encourage them to read their Bible (or read to them) each day and plan a weekly time to discuss what your family is learning.
  3. Ask how you can pray for them and then do!
  4. Encourage them to talk about their faith as part of their everyday experiences.
  5. Fall in love with Jesus yourself and share that experience with your son or daughter.

Grow AT Home Toolbox App

The Grow at Home app is a toolbox for parents, full of resources that focus on a specific topic for the year. Available NOW in the App Store and Play Store (search "Grow At Home").