Legacy MilestonesWalking the Path

The Big Picture • Family Worship Time – A regular time for families to gather together

for conversations centered on Scripture • Capturing God Moments – Pointing out the activity of the Lord to

your kids in the course of day to day life• Family Worship Nights - Bi-annual gatherings at Woodlawn for

families to worship and learn together• Family Service Projects - Bi-annual opportunities for families to serve

together in our community• Celebrating Milestones – Walking the path of legacy milestones with

your family

The Milestone Concept• Capitalizing on the milestones that occur naturally in the lives of

your children

• For each milestone:• Woodlawn will host an equipping event for parents• We will celebrate together through various types of church events• We will provide ideas to assist parents in conducting a home event

• Resourcing parents with helpful tools

Milestones for Children

Milestone #1 – Family Commitment • Equipping Event - Online teaching and handouts about

parental responsibilities and the legacy path

• Church Event – Mother’s/Father’s Day brunch and Family Commitment Ceremony during the morning worship service

• Home Event – N/A

Milestone #2 – Salvation and Baptism • Equipping Event – “Leading a Child to Faith in Christ” or

“Inheritance” training on a Saturday or in Sunday School

• Church Event – Baptism followed by “I’m a Christian Now,” “Student Survival Kit” or “Paul/Timothy” discipleship

• Home Event – Spiritual birthday party including significant spiritual influencers and commemorating the occasion

Milestone #3 – Preparing for Adolescence • Equipping Event – Preparing for adolescence parent seminar

covering topics such as identity in Christ, changes and difficulties in adolescence and spiritual disciplines

• Church Event – 5th and 6th grade retreat every other year covering similar topics with preteens

• Home Event – Father/Son or Mother/Daughter road trip for fun, relational and instructional time together

Milestones for Students

Milestone #4 – Purity for Life• Equipping Event – Seminar on leading your student in

purity/conversations to have with your student

• Church Event – True Love Waits Retreat/D’Now every 2-3 years with a Commitment to Purity Ceremony

• Home Event – Family Meal with Purity Ring or another means of commemorating their commitment

Milestone #5 – Passage to Adulthood• Equipping Event – Seminar introducing parents to

curriculum/resources that will be used

• Church Event – (for High School Jrs. & Srs.) The Baptist Catechism/Weekend Get-Away to kick off the year

• Home Event – Rite of Passage Ceremony – be creative

Milestone #6 – High School Graduation• Equipping Event – N/A

• Church Event – Graduation Sunday…Family Brunch, Graduate Recognition during Worship Service, Dinner for HS Graduates followed by Dessert and Prayer Time with parents @ one of the Graduate’s Homes

• Home Event – Family Dinner/Party or Meaningful Senior Trip with family as opposed to beach trip or cruise with friends

Milestone #7 – Life in Christ• Equipping Event – Getting plugged in to your local church and

its ministry opportunities

• Church Event – Worship & Bible Study…Life Groups/Discipleship, Membership/New Member Class, Spiritual Gifts/Spiritual Disciplines Class

• Home Event – Personal Quiet Time & Practicing Spiritual Disciplines