November Webinar*

• 

  The Cost of Casual Comments: The Messages We Send Teens About Sexuality and Belonging

  Christian adults often have strong convictions about sexual stewardship and gender. But kids and teens aren't learning what we believe only through sermons, Sunday School lessons, and intentional conversations. They're also listening to the comments Christians make in the church lobby, in prayer requests, and in casual conversations with other adults.
  
  For a child or teenager experiencing same-sex attraction or gender incongruence, seemingly harmless comments can communicate something much bigger: People like me aren't welcome here. I can't tell anyone. The church won't understand me. Maybe I have to choose between being honest about my experience and belonging to Jesus.
  
  Ministry leaders have an important role in shaping a church culture where those messages don't go unchallenged. This practical webinar is designed for pastors, children's and youth ministry leaders, and parents who want to understand how adult words and attitudes shape young people's experience of the church.
  
  We'll explore how to recognize the unintended messages our conversations can send, lovingly address unhelpful comments and attitudes among adults, and help older generations better understand same-sex attraction and gender incongruence. Most importantly, we'll consider how to cultivate a church culture that holds firmly to God's wisdom for sex and gender while making it unmistakably clear that every person is welcome in God's family and invited to follow Jesus.
  
  Date: November 16
  Time: 1pm Central
  Audience: Ministry leaders, parents
  Led by Amber Carroll

  Price $10.00

  SELECT

  ---