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04 Oct October note from Dri: Fall Presbytery

Posted at 08:00h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

This past weekend, I (Dri) had the privilege to attend the quarterly meeting of the Great Plains Presbytery. This is the coming together of Teaching Elders (aka pastors) and Ruling Elders (aka Session members) of churches all across our region from North Dakota to Oklahoma,...

06 Sep September note from Dri: Fall Kick Off

Posted at 08:00h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

Fall Kick Off Is Here! Each summer, we take a break from our weekly Christian Education programs, like Sunday School to both give our volunteers and families time to relax and enjoy the summer. But as summer is winding down, school has started and we’re ready...

02 Aug August note from Dri: Summer REcap

Posted at 08:00h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

Summer Recap Check out what our students have been up to this summer! MOVE Conference Previous Next 5 high school students attended CIY's MOVE Conference in Joplin. MIX Conference Previous Next 9 middle school students attended CIY's MIX Conference at JBU....

05 Jul July note from Dri: Youth Philosophy

Posted at 10:45h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

If you were in worship service a few weeks ago, you heard our youth share about their MOVE Conference in Joplin. If you missed it, we ate a lot of watermelon, had a lot of fun, and learned a lot about how we experience some...

07 Jun June note from Dri: The Open Generation

Posted at 08:00h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

In 2021, Barna partnered with Alpha, Biblica, World Vision, Association of Christian Schools International, Bible Study Fellowship, Christ in Youth, and Christian Vision, on a global research project assessing the spirituality of teenagers. What they found is that “this rising generation is open and inclusive,...

03 May May note from Dri: The Heart of the Matter

Posted at 08:02h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

The name for the Hidden Word class comes from Psalm 119:11, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” In our modern American culture, the connotation of heart metaphorically means the center of being, our self, and more...

04 Apr We’re Hiring!: April note from Dri

Posted at 11:51h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

The Family Ministries at First Presbyterian Church are expanding. Check out our two new part time positions....

27 Feb Going to Church or Going to Worship: March Note from Dri

Posted at 12:46h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

Since the early 1900’s the US traditional school model has been creating an isolation problem. The first wave of compulsory school laws started in the 1920’s and the second in the 1940’s as states adopted mandatory schooling laws for kids 16 and under. A natural...

01 Feb Crossing the Grade Divide: Feb Note from Dri

Posted at 08:00h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

11 Jan January Note from Dri

Posted at 08:00h in Parents' Corner Blog by Dri Bayer

Who’s job is it to teach the children and youth in our church anyway? Who is responsible for spiritual development and maturity? Ultimately it’s the Holy Spirit, working in our children, but what about the human side of things?...