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• Whereas God intends for parents to serve as the primary spiritual instructors of their children (Deuteronomy 6:4-9), and
  
  
• Whereas God intends for those He calls as ministers to equip His people for service (Ephesians 4:11-13), and
  
  
• Whereas many parents in church fail to fulfill their responsibility for the spiritual development of their children (Judges 2:10, 14), and
  
  
• Whereas the church makes its greatest impact upon unbelieving youth and families when its own youth and families are healthy spiritually (1 Timothy 3:1-13), and
  
  
• Whereas we as church and organizational leaders too long have failed to equip parents for their vital role in the spiritual instruction and leadership of their teenage children,

Therefore,

• We call for youth ministers to take on their rightful role as pastoral ministers to parents, acknowledging parents as the primary spiritual leaders of their children and serving parents in that role.

To further define this role,

• We call for youth ministers to champion the call for churches to pray for parents and to mobilize parents to pray for their teenagers.
  
  
• We call for youth ministers to spend intentional time each week administering and communicating ministries that impact the home.
  
  
• We call for youth ministers consistently to involve parents with leaders and resources that equip parents for biblical parenting and primary discipling of their children.
  
  
• We call for youth ministers to acquire training in family ministry to be equipped to respond to families in crisis and to refer when necessary.
  
  
• We call for youth ministers to include events and experiences that bring parents and teenagers together when it best achieves ministry purposes.
  
  
• We call for churches to call youth ministers in agreement with this document and to support and encourage existing youth ministers to make a transition toward parent ministry.
  
  
• We call for senior pastors and church leaders to incorporate the spirit of this document in the church’s ministry with parents of children of all ages.

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(The above was developed by a group of youth ministry leaders during the National Network of Youth Ministries Forum in Glorieta, New Mexico, January 11-12, 2004.
© The National Network of Youth Ministries, 2004. Duplication and distribution of this document is encouraged.)

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Dr. Richard Ross - Team Leader, Professor of Student Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Wesley Black, Professor of Student Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Sem.
Dr. Phil Briggs, Prof. of Collegiate and Student Min., Southwestern Bap. Theological Sem.
Dr. R. Allen Jackson, Youth Ministry Professor, New Orleans Seminary
Dr. Gary Manning, Professor of Religion, Wayland Baptist University
Dr. Walter Norvell, Assist. Prof. of Christian Education, Midwestern Bap. Theological Sem.
Dr. Brian Richardson, Youth Professor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Tom Wilks, Huitt Professor of Applied Ministry, Oklahoma Baptist U.
Dr. Kevin J. Turner, Colorado Christian University, Denver, CO
Dr. Marv Penner, Youth Specialties, Caronport, SK Canada
Dr. Ed Robinson, Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO
Patsy DeWitt, Chapel By the lake, Juneau
Rick Bartlett, MB Biblical Seminary, Fresno, CA
Mike Landrum, North Greenville College, Tigerville, South Carolina
Susan Van Stelle, First Presbyterian Church, Scottsbluff, NE
Amanda Markwardt, Foothills Community Church, Tucson
Richard Grassel, Asst. Professor Student Ministries, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA
Alvin L. Reid, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
RABBI JACK SMALE, WAY TO ZION MUSIC MINISTRIES, N MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA
Dr. Leslie F. Thyberg, Three Nails, Pittsburgh, PA
Darren Hileman, Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, PA
Tom Hufty, Hannibal-LaGrange College, Hannibal, MO
David A. Garrecht, THE PARISH CENTER, Guilford, VT 05301
Margaret Bikingi, Revival Mission, Mbale, Uganda
Dr. Gregg R. Allison, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
Dr. Jack Cunningham, Baptist College of Florida, Graceville, Florida
Dr. Mike Waddell, Good News Fellowship, Alleghany Christian Academy, Covington, VA
David Coggins, Asst. Prof. Leadership,The Baptist College of FL., Graceville, FL
Joyce Durkin, Christian Ed.Leader, Buxton, Me.
Trac Kohl, St. John's Lutheran Church, Chaska, MN
Paul Monash, Anglican Youth Ministries, Auckland, NZ
Thomas Green, Twenty4Seven Youth Ministries, Hartland, Michigan
Rev. Jim Hampton, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY
Terry A. Coker, Instructor of Religion, Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO
Dr. Matt Friedeman, Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi
Chris Davis, Arkansas Baptist High School, Little Rock, AR
Collette Wiedemann, Christ Lutheran Church, Mililani, Hi
Vikki Dawes, Mother, Sacramento CA
Angel Trahan, Youth Pastor, Hayes, Louisiana
kim, youth ministries, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV
Saadia Perez, El Renuevo Iglesia Cristiana, 757 Lincoln Avenue Bklyn, N.y. 11208
Kathleen Bishop, Shepherd of the Hills Church UCC, Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Marchand, Providence College and Seminary, Otterburne, Manitoba
Gregory C. Carlson, Grace University, Omaha, NE
Diedre' Colson, Morning Star Full Gospel Baptist Church, Houston, TX
Richard Nadar, Christian Alliance International School, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Deborah Krouskop, Youth Leader, Rochester, NY
Brigitte J, Castle, Tongueoffire2002, Etna Green, Ind
Yetna Bonaventure Arnold de paix, One passion worldwide, Yaounde cameroon
katerine Anyanwu, ST.lukes anglican church, Benin city,Edo state
Michael J. Denton, Ministry to Youth and Parents, Bourbonnais, IL
Julie Tilman, First Baptist Church of Upland, Upland, California
Victoria Oluwabukola Bodunrin, AjiwunYouth Ministry, Lagos
Dr. Greg Carlson, Grace
Dr. Greg Carlson, Grace University, Omaha, NE
Jonathan Grenz, Taylor University, College and Seminary, Edmonton, AB, CANADA
Bruce Oldham, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH
Jimmy Harper, D.Min, Lee University, Cleveland, TN
Wayne Rice, Bethel San Diego, San Diego, CA
Kelly J. Lashly, North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD
Chuck Gartman, Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX
Dr. Jay L. Sedwick, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX
Dr. Bradley J. Widstrom, Denver Seminary, Englewood, CO
Dr. Rick Morton, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
Dr. Larry Lindquist, Denver Seminary, Denver, CO
B. Jean Roll, Bicknell Pilgrim Holiness Church, Bicknell, IN
R Clyde Hall Jr, Adjunct Youth Ministry Professor, New Orleans Semi, New Orleans, LA
Aileen Elizabeth Pallesen, Saint Judes Anglican Youth Group Leader, Wellington New Zealand
Gary Sivewright, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH
Jeff Pence, Wildwood Baptist Church, Acworth, GA
wesley sam Kumar, Youth Ministry , 43-18-19,SF-1, TSN Colony, Dondaparthy, Visakhapatnam- AP India
Kotun Kiely, Red Hook Family Church Youth Ministry, Barrytown, NY
DeForest Summerville, Harmony Christian Life Center, Louisville Kentucky
Kim Wolfe , Stuart Mt Vernon United Methodist Youth Group , Stuart, IA
Kelli Ha'ae, Thy Word Ministry-Kona Faith Center, Captain Cook, HI
David Blair Watts, Bellwood Baptist Ch., Richmond,Virginia
Deborah Gosney, Highland Sixth Pres. Church, Cleveland, Ohio
Jane Quick, Christ's Church of the Hills, Schenecatdy, New York
Roshan dmello, educator, india,mangalore
Jennifer Turpin, Sunnyside Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas
erik suh, Seattle Korean First Baptist Church, Seattle, Wa
Pamela Jo Dugger, Oakdale Union Church, Limestone, TN
Anna Dusseau, Fairlawn West UCC, Akron, OH
Pastor Benjamin Kittleson, Foundations For Life Ministries, Houston, TX
Peter Dixon, Christian Fellowship School, Ashburn, VA
Mark Richard Archer
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Jim Poole, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee
Sonny Sanborn, The Woodlands Christian Academy, Houston, TX
Sherry Kirton, The Kirton Drawn Back, Elk Grove, CA
Anita Sianna Jones, Progressive Youths, Monrovia,Liberia
Rabbi jack smale, way to zion ministries, miami fla
Joel Sanabria, City Lights Urban School of Ministry, Bronx, NY
Rosella Lusk, Clearview Community Church, Buena Vista, CO
Carol Wheeler, Highlands High School, Sacramento, CA
Joey Potter, FCC Student Ministries, Ft Myers, Florida
Chip Huber, Wheaton Academy, West Chicago, IL
Reverend Joy Y. Bryant, Pastor of Outreach & Evang, Joy Bryant Ministries & Consulting Group , POBox 3111 Irmo, South Carolina 29063
jude clement, rccg, nyanya-abuja
Social Awareness Movement Nepal, SAM_Nepal, Kathmandu
Dr. Bob MacRae, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL
matt norman, northside baptist youth, eden,n.c.
Danny Holland, Parent & Teen Universities, Inc. (www.P-T-U.org), Williamsburg, Virginia
Steve Spence, North Monroe Student Ministry, Monroe LA
I. W. Rawlings, Rhema Youth Guidance, Ruleville, Miss
I. W. Rawlings, Rhema Youth Guidance, Ruleville, Miss
Debbie (Pagan) Baumgartner, JPUSA, Chicago, IL
Brett Andrews, Emmanuel Bible College, Kitchener, Ontario
JoAnne Chipps, Abundant Life Church, Greenville
Dr. Tylitha Whaley, Associate Professor or Christian Education, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA
kimz, lil mo, pilipince
Alan Huesing, East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas
Blake Porter, Blake Porter Ministries, Frisco, Tx.
Trifu Sara, golgota, Braila,Romania
Letty Maxwell, SPIR~ED, Alexandria, VA
Wesley Gibson, Teen Ministry, Boston,Ma
Marti Black, Church of God, Middletown, PA
lakeisha walker, soul saving station evangelistisc center, ahoskie, nc
IKORO JOHN, THUNDER BOLT SERMON PREACHERS, INTERNATIONAL , UMUAIA, ABIA STATE
Vanessa Jackson, The house of Imani, San Francisco Ca.
KIZZY BURNS, CPWC, KINDER,LA
shalonda winston, kingdom life cathedral, ranson wv
charles allen hall, crestwood kentucky
Patsy J. Bland, St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church, Laurel, MD
mary ann praico, triumphant church ministry, marikina
Emmanuel Peter Dadean, Faith and Action Gospel Services, Lafia, Nasarawa State
augustina leo, sister folloship, keffi nasarawa state
Melonie Barnaby, Zion church of the Nazerene, Birmingham, England
John Gurley, youth minister, Reevesville sc
David Milby, youth minister, Reevesville sc
mulaku, Grace Beneficiary, Pretoria
zephaniah muriuki, Timau youth ministry, Timau meru
Christa Franklin, Crossfire First Presbyterian Church , Richmond California
Preved, Preved, USA, Moscow
gilmore d.llaban, THEGOD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS MINISTRY, BUGO,CAGYAN DE ORO CITY
gilmore d.llaban, THEGOD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS MINISTRY, BUGO,CAGYAN DE ORO CITY
gilmore d.llaban, THEGOD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS MINISTRY, BUGO,CAGYAN DE ORO CITY
bertt sabella
m.shadrach, chennai
Rev DeJoy Amankwa, Community Church International, Ghana

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