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Sex Series

Does the word “sex” make you uncomfortable? Does sex make you think about “hurling” when you process talking about it with your student? Did you just get a lump in your throat?

We want to help and affirm the teaching you as parents are giving your students on this topic. God has much to say about sex in scripture. Just to name a few.

Applicable Scripture on the Topic: Ephesians 5:3 Colossians 3:5-6 , 1 Corinthians 6:12-19

We believe sex is a special gift from God only to be shared with our husband or wife. Our desire is to help you and your students clearly communicate about sex no matter how weird you may feel about it.

Over the years the Church has stayed silent on this topic for far to long relegating sexual education to primetime media. Our desire as a student ministry is to seek to have open, real, and clear communication about sex and sexual issues and how it relates to students and families. This series will tackle topics such as Biblical Foundation of Sex, Guys and Girls Only Issues, and Parent and Student issues. We believe this is a vary necessary topic as so many students are faced sexual pressure everyday. This series is beyond talking about just don't have sex. It will look at the importance of waiting and the fact that not having sex has less to do with getting pregnant or a disease. Waiting has to do with trusting God with your future and making wise choices.

Andy Stanley and Stuart Hall said it best, Purity paves the way to Intimacy. We really have a desire for every one of our students to wait until marriage for any type of sexual relationship with anyone. Sex is way beyond a physical activity. We want our students to understand what could be missed by mistrusting God. We also want students to understand their significance in Christ and His desire for them to experience a intimate relationship at the right time. There is so much pressure on our students these days and we want to help them combat the pressure by seeking God with all their hearts.

I want to encourage you to allow your students to participate in this incredible series about God’s design starting February 4th at The Brook on Wednesday Nights. Doors open at 6pm and everything gets cranked up at 6:30pm. I would also like to invite you (parent) to come meet with us on February 18th at 6:30pm in Building Four. There are no reservations needed. We would love for you to come with questions and an open heart. God wants your students to seek out purity, just as I know it is your desire as well. I consider it a great privilege and honor to work with your students during this journey. We want to support you. I want to encourage you to comment or email me if you have any questions. I believe this could be one of the best series we have ever had in our student ministry. I am praying that it will help you and your student open up a new chapter as it relates to relationships and sexual issues. I am praying for you.

Wednesday Night Schedule

February 4

Biblical Foundation of Sex

How do we know that sex is for one man and one woman?

Defining sex-masturbation, oral sex

Sex is a gift from God

Sex is a choice

Shift the thinking about sex

Sex is a wait issue not never issue.

February 11

Guys and Girls Only

Differences in guys and girls

Things we do now are going to affect our sexuality and the future of it.

Guys Only with Josh Britt

Issues for guys only

pornography

Girls Only with Michelle Britt

Issues for girls only

Self Image Issues

February 18

Parent/Student Q&A

Parents Only Session-Helping your student develop their sexuality and conquer their struggles

Students Only Session-Helping your parents understand your sexuality and the struggles

Large Group with Q & A

February 25

Panel Discussion

Commissioned to Purity

Guatemala Scout Trip Final Post

Our trip to Guatemala was amazing. We are so pumped about what God is doing there. He is going to use us all to rock the Kingdom for Him. Our final day we spent at Shalom Baptist Church talking with pastor Alvero. He was a great guy. We headed to the airport with our favorite driver Edwen to head home. Our hearts are so full. We look forward to sharing so many great things with you. Don't forget to sign up at 72students.net to go with us in June. You can even go if you are an adult. God wants you there.

Here are the final set up pictures. There are a ton from all the days we were in Guatemala. Click here to see.

Pray that we will continue to have vision and clear direction for June 5-15. God has been so good in this area. Remember if God wants you to go he will provide the means necessary, it might even mean some hard work. You guys are awesome!!!

Guatemala Scout Trip Dia Tres

Today was another great day. It was exciting to see more of Antigua. We looked around at a lot of hotels and local restaurants. We looked at the Jungle Party Hostile but decided it might be a little to crazy for us. The Happy Hour was a little to long. We had the joy of riding a Tuk-Tuk. Just imagine Josh, Sue Ann, and Bill riding all together in the back of a three wheeled moped. (the driver struggled just a little bit to get the door closed. Josh almost had to sit in the drivers lap. We will post more pictures tomorrow when we get back. We don't have a card reader for the camera.

Sunday

• Ate breakfast at Cafe Dona Luisa
• Did a little Shopping before church
• Went to church at Inglesia del Camino-Worship was a lot like The Brook other then we sang in both Spanish and English.
• Ate Lunch after church at Mono Loco-Josh ate a hamburger with an egg on it.
• Headed to Hermano Pedro Hospital and Orphanage-This was probably one of the most emotionally moving places we went all week. Most children lay in their caged beds all day and many are even drugged so that they will sleep and not need care.
• Bill bought black bean paste for Melodie at the Supermarcado.-The Bodagona (imagine guatemala wal-mart) was out.
• Heading to eat dinner at La Fonda de la Calle-The food was muy rico.
• Packing at the Hotel to leave in the morning for Guatemala City and Shalom Baptist Church.

Thanks so much for all your prayers. We are thinking and praying for you all. We have a ton to share with you about our trip. God is really doing a work here and I believe He wants us to make a huge impact for Him. Make sure to sign up asap at 72students.net. God has already told me what you should do. So head over to the website and sign up now.

I'm not playing about signing up. Do it now! God is going to bless you and provide for your trip.

Hey Daniel sorry you missed it.

Guatemala Dias Uno y Dos

We are finally here in Guatemala. We have had a great time so vary. Our time so far has been amazing. God is speaking so strongly. We are very excited about the possiblities for this summer. We have some of our pictures on smugmug. Check Pictures Out Here. We will probably not get to upload day two until we get back. I'll give you a chick rundown so far of all the excitement.

Friday

• Took off from Atlanta
• Landed in Guatemala City
• Went eat lunch at Bill's favorite chicken spot-Pollo Campero (good stuff)
• Headed to Amor Del Nino and had a great time with the kids. (Josh pick up one little girl and inadveartely her leg protheses fell off. The was a very humorous moment at Josh's expense.)
• Picked up by our driver Edwin (he looks like Mario from the nintendo game) and heading for the Hotel in Antiqua.
• Walked around the city and got dinner
• Called it a night early to get ready to the next day.

Saturday

• Ate some breakfast at Cafe Condsa (great hauvos)
• Walked around the city exploring various options and watching Sue Ann speak Spanish to as many people as possible, even if they spoke English.
• Headed to Myra's Feeding program (we met the driver at Pollo Campero) Got to help with lunch and had a great time with the kids and getting to know Myra. Myra is starting a school next week and there are many possiblities to teach and work with the school.
• Headed back to Pollo Campero to meet Steve from Amor Del Nino
• Look at houses that had been build by a ministry we were considering working with this summer.
• Steve then took us down the bumpest road in Guatemala to a village to look at building opportunities there as well as a feeding program and medical clinic. (Josh almost wet himself because of the bumps)
• Headed by to the Hotel
• Ate at La Pena and enjoyed the live music.
• Chillin' at the hotel and getting ready for an exciting day on Sunday.

If you haven't noticed by now the whole trip so far has centered around Pollo Campero. It is our choice to meet just about everyone in Antigua.

Article for Parents

Or one you should make your parents read. It is tough to be a parent! Parenting is a crazy and an exciting ride. A great article was published this week about mentoring your student. It provides some great insights and instructions for parents. Check it Out Here!

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