From Denise McKinney’s Blog:
“The first weekend in March, I had the privilege to facilitate a retreat for a group of 5th & 6th grade students AND their parents. … During a short dialogue with parents just before the final session, one father summed up what everyone was feeling, “Thank you for giving me twenty-four hours with my kid where there was no competition with the tv, nintendo ds or computer.” Last spring, I spoke for a Mother/Daughter Retreat at New Life Ranch in Colcord, OK. Both events gave moms and dads the chance to interact, play and love on their kids for a dedicated amount of time. I came away from both events thinking I’d seen what some of our youth ministry should look more like, more often. So, here are some ideas for planning an event that parents and children can experience together … ”
Read the whole blog entry here.
