Milestone 5: Rite of Passage

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.  When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.”  (1 Corinthians 13:11 NIV)

Age: 9th and 10th graders

Parent Seminar: Preparing My Child for Adulthood

The passing of a child into adulthood is a significant event. Biblically, we must equip our children to become men and women of God. Age 16 is a significant time of freedom in our culture. Rite of Passage is not about keys to the car; instead, it is about becoming a man or woman of God. In our seminar we will equip you to disciple your freshmen and sophomore students for adulthood. Issues such as spiritual gifts, the roles of men and women, spiritual disciplines, service in the church, dealing with failure, and other Biblical issues will be explored both in your family devotion and on the church campus. We teach parents to host a very special “Rite of Passage” ceremony as the discipleship process has been completed and the student enters his or her 16th year of life.

What is covered in this seminar

The Bible’s perspective on the roles of men and women

Spiritual training of teenagers: parents’ role & the church’s role

Passage to Adulthood Ceremony

Church Event: Encourage and incorporate into meaningful service and/or ministry

Family Celebration: Passage to Adulthood Ceremony

Core Competency: Roles of men & women, spiritual gifts & service, basic tenets of the faith

Milestone Four

Milestone Six