True Love Waits

True Love Waits Weekend
Friday, November 13th 7pm-9pm:  Sessions 1 & 2
Saturday, November 14th 10am-1pm:  Sessions 3 & 4, Lunch and ceremony.
Cost:  $10 per person
Ages: 6th - 12th grades

True Love Waits is a weekend seminar dealing with sex, love, relationships, and what God's Word speaks to all of them.  This weekend will be dealing with information and challenges that may make some uncomfortable to talk about.  It is not our intent to be shocking or provocative, we won't go there, but we will be honestly discussing God's intent for sex, relationships, and the lures that the world tries to entice our students with.

This weekend is not only for the students but for the parents as well.  I encourage there to be at least one parent attend with their child for the weekend.  Sessions 1,3, and 4 will be geared toward the students.  I will be dealing with the idea and definition of love, the creation and purpose of sex by God, and why marriage is the only acceptable means to God by which it is granted, as well as Scriptural and non-scriptural reasons to abstain until marriage.

Session 2 on Friday night will be for adults only.  The students will be sent out for the night to their host homes while I talk to you, the parents and adults, about the challenges your children face in today's world; current trends, realities of what is going on, and resources to keep you informed.  PLEASE make time to attend these sessions with your child, and especially session 2.  They need your support in this.  You will make the greatest impact in your child's decisions, even if you think they aren't listening. 

Purity Ring and Lunch Ceremony
After session 4 on Saturday we will be having lunch served and have a ceremony in which our students will be challenged to live in purity both physically, mentally, and spiritually.  Usually, during this ceremony purity or promise rings are given and worn by the students.  We will not be doing this during the ceremony for a couple of reasons; 1) The purity ring is a personal decision that each student needs to make on their own.  In no way, do I want them to wear a purity ring out of felt obligation or popularity.  I want it to be a personal and individually made decision.  I don't want hypocrites, phonies, or trendiness.  2.)  Each ring costs around $25 from the licensed True Love Waits website.  Due to the previous mentioned and cost of the ring I wanted to keep the cost of the event at a bare minimum so everyone can attend.  I want to be and am aware of the times.  I would much rather you and your student attend than to not attend because of the added cost of a ring.  With that said, I fully support the students wearing the purity ring, if they make that decision themselves, and I will encourage them and you to pursue the purchase and wearing of the rings.  We will not be, however, issuing the rings at the ceremony.  I want them to seek you out or you initiate that conversation with your child together.

Licensed True Love Waits rings and necklaces can be purchased at this link.

Please let me encourage you to mark your calendars for this event, pray and prepare for this weekend.  I pray that it serves and teaches you well that you might further these conversations with your child that they might follow in obedience what God has planned and willed for us as Christians.