Howell First United Methodist Church
YOUTH
PARENTS
Hey Parents! Thanks for checking out the Student Ministry Website! Take a look around, and if you ever have any questions or are interested in serving the ministry in any capacity, please contact contact Youth Director, Danielle Burkhart.
Thanks for all you do as a parent -- you have the most important job in the world!
Get connected
To stay informed and up to date on what is happening at Howell FUMC Youth, please consider joining our email list, our Facebook group page, or texting through Remind. By joining any of these platforms, you will receive: upcoming event reminders, devotionals, and past event highlights/photos.
1. Email
2. Texting
Text @ignitefumc to the number 81010
You'll receive a welcome text from Remind (a group texting app often used by schools)
If anyone has trouble with 81010, you can try texting @ignitefumc to (786) 574-3057.
3. Facebook
Click the icon to join "SPARK Middle School Ministry" for grades 6-8
Click the icon to join "IGNITE High School Ministry" for grades 9-12
WAYS TO SERVE
So much of what we are able to do as a ministry is because of the support of our parents. Please prayerfully consider if you or your family is able to serve in any of the following ways:
1. Youth Group Snack
It's no secret, teens love food! We love being able to provide our youth with a light snack during youth group. Please let us know if you can provide a snack (rice Krispy treats, chips, fruit, veggies, brownies, etc.) for the group on a Sunday or Wednesday night.
2. Driver
We rely on parents and leaders to drive our youth to and from events. In order to be a driver, you must be over 21 and able to pass a background check.
3. Leader
We are always in the process of looking for volunteers to serve on our team in the youth ministry. We believe that solid ministry is built on relationships – between adult leaders and with students. Relationships are key to students feeling loved and understanding God’s love in practical ways. This is when real spiritual growth takes place in a student’s life.
If you love God and have a heart for teens, please consider being a leader on Wednesday or Sunday night Youth Group. For the safety of our students and leaders, a background check is required. Contact Danielle to find out more.
PARENT RESOURCES
Check out these highly recommended resources & websites for parents!
From three-day reads to year-long studies, discover a new way to explore the Bible as a family with these YouVersion plans.
Bible Plans for Families
A digital library full of Bible studies, curriculum, videos, and books for parents and their teens.
Right Now Media
Movie reviews from a Christian point of view! Plugged-In reviews movies, music, TV Shows, and even Video Games!
Plugged In
A fantastic website with useful articles, audio, and resources for families.
Homeword
The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding is a nonprofit organization committed to building strong families by serving to bridge the cultural-generational gap between parents and teenagers.
Center for Parent/Youth Understanding
Sticky Faith is an innovative, research-based, and extensively field-tested movement designed to equip parents with insights and ideas for nurturing long-term faith in children and young people.
Sticky Faith
Tips from parents, pastors, and experts who have been there before, advice from God’s Word, and encouragement on your parenting journey—find a collection of articles and ideas to help you along right here.
Life.Church
Hundreds of practical, well researched articles that make sense. Amy Morin provides understandable Insights into adolescent development and behavior.
Verywell Family
This has been a trusted resource for so many years of top quality resources for the family. It is a door way to dozens of articles answering the questions that parents grapple with all of the time.
Focus on the Family
This site is designed to offer information and tools that will help you lead the kids you know and love into living safely, wisely and to the glory of God on the emerging digital frontier.
Digital Kids Inititative
Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their sexuality.
Sexual Integrity Initiative
XXXchurch, or X3 Church, is your resource online to fight porn addiction, whether it’s for you or for your child. We prevail through awareness, prevention and recovery.
X3 Parents
