“No Regrets” Seminar: Saturday, March 3rd; 9:00am-12:00pm
The No Regret’s Seminar exists to give 5th graders a biblical perspective on God’s mandates for sex and marriage, thus equipping them with a biblical perspective of how they are to honor God with their minds and bodies.The seminar was originally created to counter the detailed “maturity” video shown in the HISD school district. In 2009 the video was reproduced and now focuses more on the individual physical and emotional changes that come with puberty. Though the video is less detailed than the original in regards to emotional and physical attraction to the opposite sex the No Regrets seminar continues to help parents keep an open-line of communication with their preteen in regards to sex as God originally designed it.
The seminar begins promptly at 9:30am in the Kid Quest building with sign-in starting at 9:00am. Please plan to arrive early in order to sign-in. Adults will be directed the Outfitter’s worship room and preteens will be directed to the Route 56 room. After a brief group introduction, the boys and girls will move to break-out sessions where they will meet with male small group leaders (boys) and female small group leader (girls). Parents will remain as a group in the Outfitter’s worship room where they will hear pertinent information regarding their role as parents to their preteens, as well as important information and statistics in regards to issues your preteen will face regarding sex over the next few years. The adult large group time will be split between two local physicians (discussing and fielding questions about adolescence) and Mo Canady (formerly of the Hoover Police Department) now Head of the National School Resource Officers Nationwide. Both have vital information that every parent should know about the coming adolescent years. The seminar is designed to end at noon. Childcare for babies-6th grade is provided by reservation only and must be reserved by Wednesday, March 29th.
Parent and Student registration for the program is not required but will be helpful in preparations for the morning. If you know you and your child will be attending, please register. We ask that both parents attend the seminar.
Contact Sharon McNay (sharonm@hsbc.org; 985.7295) to register childcare and attendance.
IMPORTANT!
You Need to Have the “Talk” with your Preteen before the seminar.
Avoiding the talk is not optional for this generation. And in many cases, having the talk with a 5th grader is too late. Remember, that if you don’t have the talk with your child someone else will. Wouldn’t you rather be the open line of communication for your preteen? Please note: The seminar leaders will NOT have “the talk” with your child (though references will be made) but will discuss God’s intelligent design of male and female (in dating and marriage), giving biblical direction on how we are to honor God with our minds and bodies and the importance of remaining “pure” until marriage. It is pertinent that you have the “talk” with your child before this seminar. Not doing so can make for a long ride home after the seminar J Please note that The Bookstore at Hunter Street has many resources to help prepare you for this important conversation with your child. Please do not wait and have the “talk” in the car, on the way to the seminar…
The seminar is open to everyone in Hoover and surrounding Birmingham communities so feel free to forward this email to any individuals or churches.
I am praying for you as you prepare your heart and mind to talk with your child about sex as God designed it. Many of you may be skeptical about the seminar and “the talk” at such an early age. I can assure you that many of your children already know more than you think they know, especially if they have older siblings. Remember that God has entrusted this to you. You are accountable for the spiritual growth of your child. By not talking with your child about God’s design for sex you are giving the “world” the green light to educate your child. They’re going to hear about it.
Please let us know if you have any questions. This information is also available at www.route56.org
Thanks for investing in your child’s life!
Jeff Wilbanks
Minister to Preteens
Hunter Street Baptist Church