Would you like to see your teenager have a better attitude? As the leaders of the home, you get to set the attitude example for your teenager to follow. Philippians 2 displays Jesus’ example of the right attitude. Here are two take-aways from Philippians 2 that can help change your attitude in your home: Look to your
Spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner! But Ardent Student Ministries still has a lot to do before we can hang out in the sun. On April 26-27, the junior and senior high students are fasting for 30 hours to support the 30-Hour Famine. Each student participating is raising money to support
In the previous post of our Online Parenting Classes, we talked about Reacting versus Responding when communicating with your teenager and a Responding Checklist was provided. Today, I want to continue that thought by sharing with you a very practical tip to help you stay calm when your teenager is not calm. It’s called the Rewind and the
We have been talking about how to Respond to your teenager instead of Reacting to your teenager. Check out the first installment if you missed it! Did you do your homework? Have you looked up Proverbs 15:1? This great truth is the first thought that you can bring to your minds and hearts when your teenager opens
At Ardent, we have developed a unique way of doing outreach. Grace Chapel and YoungLife have always collaborated in ministry to the students of Wilsonville. But over the past two years, Ardent’s involvement in and support to YoungLife has grown. Some of our Ardent JH leaders have also committed themselves to Wyldlife, serving a larger
What is the difference between Reacting and Responding? Actually, there is a huge difference. If you and I can understand that difference, we can build bridges instead of walls in our relationships with teenagers. This online parenting class is focused on helping you as a parent learn how to respond to your teenager in a
On February 11, 2013 at approximately 5:30pm, right before Ardent Senior High, I realized the three most helpful things in youth ministry. I was reading God’s word to get ready for the night – feeling tired after a long Sunday – and needing to pick up supplies for a game. The three things that came to my
Winter camp is in one week! We are excited to spend some intentional time with your students as they dive deeper into their relationship with Jesus. Details: Students should arrive at The Berg (28925 SW Boberg Rd) by 4:30p. We will load their luggage into the bus and leave promptly at 5p on Friday, February 22.
I hope you enjoyed our last lesson; I really appreciated the feedback you provided, too. We are really beginning to build an online community of parents! Today we are asking the question, “How do you pass down faith to your teenager?” Let’s begin by watching this three-minute video. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 gives us our mission from God
Every Tuesday at 8:30a, 10-15 students meet in a classroom to pray for their teachers, friends, and school. This year Ardent JH student, Sierra Bishop, stepped up to take the lead. Initially, prayer group consisted of five students but every week we have been getting more and more students. We have been praying for specific
Boeckman Road will be closed to through traffic between 95th Avenue and 110th Street, till late Summer 2013. If you are coming from the Sherwood area, you will not be able to use Boeckman Road to get to Grace Chapel. There will be detour signs that you can follow which will bring you to the other side of Boeckman Road. Grace Chapel will be open during the construction.
