Age nine or ninety, we’re all still learning to color in and outside the lines.
This CYF (High School) class is offered once every two years. We will offer it again in fall of 2012 or Spring of 2013 for High School and may offer a middle School or upper elementary class sooner than that time.
The last class was led by Holly Wolsey, Tim Soper, and Ben and Rachel Nelson and concluded March 27th. This course was recommended by our education team and approved unanimously by the church council of Heart of the Rockies Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). We feel the church has a unique call to share a message of sexuality which includes a Christian spirituality that is Biblically sound and based on God’s grace. Education and knowledge in partnership with faith and grace are important in guiding our children in their physical, emotional and spiritual health.
The course is open to the wider community. For more information call our pastor, Scott Hardin-Nieri (223-1230).
We offer different educational programs based on the age and gender of the child.
- Elementary Workshops for children/parents
- Middle School Workshops for youth/parents
- High School Study for 9-12th grade youth
- Adult Study
Each of these programs are specifically tailored to meet the needs of a particular age group and are designed to:
- Impart God's original plan for creation in regard to human sexuality
- To teach the correct names and the functions of each part of the male and female reproductive anatomies
- To prepare children for changes that will take place in their bodies during adolescence
- To help parents establish rules for Internet usage and adolescent dating expectations
- To destroy myths that are perpetuated about human sexuality, alleviate fears, and impart truth about HIV/AIDS, and dangers of sexual abuse
- To provide children with an open and loving atmosphere in which to ask questions about their sexuality and related issues
- To enhance parent/child communication in the area of human sexuality and to provide information and resources to help parents be good sexuality educators for their children
The youth workshops are designed to prepare children for adolescent changes. The boys' workshop is 2-1/2 hours in length and is designed for boys who are in fifth and sixth grade. The girls' workshop is 3 hours in length and is designed for girls who are in fourth through sixth grade. Parents are in attendance with their child.
The high school and adult courses are in-depth studies about sexuality issues, dating, marriage, and relationships. The high school study consists of ten 2-hour sessions and the adult study is thirteen sessions. Most of these workshops are presented in a Sunday afternoon format. All of the "Just Say Know" programs stress that sexual intimacy is a gift from God that is to be opened and enjoyed in a committed marital relationship."
Interested in learning more? Would you like to put your child on the waiting list for the next session? Click here.
