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How teens use cellphones

Jeff — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:40:23 +0000

[From Mashable] Flowtown has posted an infographic illustrating cellphone use among teens. The data, which is sourced from Pew Internet Research, visually underscores something we’ve known for a long time: Teens love to text.

At this point, 75% of teens have cellphones, up from 45% back in 2004. Thirty-three percent of teens send more than 100 texts per day. Teenage boys send an average of 30 text messages per day and girls send an average of 80.

Click on the image below to see a larger version…

[img credit: Carissa GoodNCrazy]

What’s “Ask & Explore?” (a resource for parents)

Jeff — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:28:30 +0000

Every week we send out a summary of the worship experience with students, focusing on the themes and Scriptures from our teaching and response time. We call this “Ask & Explore” simply because what we learn and enjoy each week should be explored together both students with their parents. What better way to explore than by asking questions? It’s a simple tool parents have asked to help connect God’s Word to the parent-student relationship, bringing the message to real-life.

The questions are the same ones we wrestle with in our small group times. Leaders, students, parents, asking the same heart questions, seeing God change our minds and our hearts.

We deeply desire to partner with parents — and that each would feel encouraged, supported, equipped, and involved in God’s process to nurture students’ faith in Jesus. So … Ask. Explore. Let us know how we can help.

(We send these out for middle school as well.)

Thank you again for the privilege of investing in your students!

Because Jesus is everything,

Jeff Patterson
Associate Pastor
students@willamettechurch.com

4/23: PARENTEEN

Jeff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:11:53 +0000

For any parent who wants to parent well and understand their teen, check out PARENTEEN PORTLAND

April 23rd, 7:00 to 9:30pm
with Dr. Chap Clark
Learn more

Have you ever wondered how your teenager’s spiritual journey is developing in the midst of this fragmented culture? Do you wonder what role you can play? Keynote speaker Dr. Chap Clark will talk with parents about what biblical discipleship looks like in our homes, and how parents with authentic faith have the best chance of leading their children into a lifetime of commitment to God and His kingdom work. You will come away from this evening with a fresh look at parenting teens and pre-teens.

A snapshot:

Serving with our hands // Saturday, 3/13 at Marshall HS

Jeff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:39:36 +0000

We have a great opportunity to make a difference with our hands next weekend. From 9am-Noon on Saturday, March 13th, many in our church family will storm the campus of Marshall High School in NE Portland to clean-up, serve the community, and beautify their campus.

SIGN UP to serve!

Why Marshall High School? Watch …

See you Saturday, March 13th at 9:00am, at Marshall High School (MAP below & here):

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SIGN UP to serve!

Parents night, Feb. 24th

Jeff — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:30:12 +0000

We are looking forward to the upcoming quarterly Parents Night, for parents of middle and high schoolers.

Date: Wednesday, February 24th
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Willamette Christian Church Lobby (front entry)

The High School group will meet from 7:00-9:00pm in Phase II, as we do weekly.

No need to RSVP (unless you want to) — just come and bring other parents too.

Calling ALL Parents!

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:25:02 +0000

I want to let all of you know about an upcoming Parent Meeting that we will be having. I am excited for this time together, because it gives us an opportunity to get to know one another better, and also share with you our vision for the Student Ministries here at Willamette Christian Church. So please, I invite you to join me for a great time of fellowship together. The details are below:

Date: Wednesday, November 18th
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Willamette Christian Church Lobby