What If My Student Isn’t Connecting?, Part 3
In part 3 of my series of posts on how to help students transition from the Treehouse ministries to the Junior High, I am going to address another concern that students give for not getting connected. Although there is no 100% way to make a student connect, there are a number of insights I can give.
Concern #3- “It’s too boring and I don’t like it!”
What they usually mean by this is that they feel uncomfortable and are not coming with an attitude and heart to grow and learn more about the Lord. It is important to know that any church program or event should not be considered the primary means of spiritual growth for your child. The primary place for them to grow should be in the family, both personally and through the guidance of the parents. The church should always be supplemental and add to the discipleship that occurs in the family.
Possible Solutions
• Challenge your student to take notes in their Bible. A Bible with notes in it helps reaffirm the lessons of yesterday while reinforcing today’s teaching.
• Remind them that you get out of it what you put in it. If a kid knows it will be boring before they even step in the room, they will have a 99% chance of leaving with that same attitude. But an attitude of expectation that they will experience God during the service will turn boredom into mental engagement.
• Age plays a big role in how much a student likes or doesn’t like. The older students almost always grow to love the services. That’s because as a student grows and matures, they realize they do like what is happening and they learn something each week.
Getting your child connected can feel like a never-ending battle, but don’t give up the fight. Let prayer be your first response. Using these solutions will also help you win the battle for raising a child to be a life-long follower of Jesus Christ. Keep fighting the good fight!
Pastor Mark
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