It's one thing to learn facts. It's a whole other to learn to think. This is true for our children, for the after school program where I work, and even for my small knowledge of and experience with Kenya (where, for decades, people were taught to not think for themselves, whether by missionaries or by the government).
With the older ones maybe you can debate topics related to the problems you mentioned...whether or not it's a problem, and ideas that might help bring them to people's attention and spur change. Ownership goes a long way, particularly with ideas.
Well, in God's perspective, there really is nothing secular, right? But I know what you mean. :)
I work at the Boys & Girls Club in a very impoverished area. I like to say that this is a "morally-positive, spiritually-neutral" environment. You can read the post when you click through "Marvin Love" above, where I discuss why it's important for Christians to serve in the (secular) culture.
With the older ones maybe you can debate topics related to the problems you mentioned...whether or not it's a problem, and ideas that might help bring them to people's attention and spur change. Ownership goes a long way, particularly with ideas.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean the problems of education, teen pregnancies, and disconnected dads? That is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Kevin DeYoung's blog post on Parenting today and just wanted to say "hi"!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if you're in a Christian or secular setting, but debating "gray" areas could be interesting.
Thanks for "stopping by."
ReplyDeleteWell, in God's perspective, there really is nothing secular, right? But I know what you mean. :)
I work at the Boys & Girls Club in a very impoverished area. I like to say that this is a "morally-positive, spiritually-neutral" environment. You can read the post when you click through "Marvin Love" above, where I discuss why it's important for Christians to serve in the (secular) culture.