It's Up to Parents to Teach Children God's Word
by Voddie T. Baucham, Jr.
Imagine your boss came into your office and said, "Congratulations, you have just been promoted." What if that promotion meant stepping into a job for which you felt inadequate and/or unprepared? How would you respond? Would you say, "Thank you, sir, but I am not up to the task"? Or would you say, "Thank you, sir, I'll do my best"? I think most of us would welcome the challenge and rise to the occasion.
As parents, that's exactly what God said to us when He gave us children. He said, "Congratulations, you've just been promoted to the position of parent." That means that everything God requires of parents is part of your new job description. At this point you have two choices. You can either say, "Thank You, God, but You must have taken momentary leave of Your senses. There's no way I can train my children in the Word." Or you can say, "Thank You, God. I know You don't make mistakes, and if You gave me this child, You will also give me everything I need to bring her up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." 
At Cleary Baptist Church, it is our goal to equip and walk with parents as they disciple their children. When you combine the strength of the body of Christ with the heart of a caring family, you will exponentially expand your potential to make a difference in the life of your child. The influence of the church and you as a parent combined will make a greater impact than either influence alone. We know that there are thousands of books and resources on how to become better parents. We want to say up front that we believe the best resource is the Holy word of God. Below you will find a detailed parenting resource page. This page has been designed with our parents in mind; to help you disciple your own children as we join with you in that effort. We love children and teenagers here at Cleary. We are very thankful you have allowed us the opportunity to partner with you in raising your child to love Jesus more than anything else in life!
Kevin Wade (Associate Pastor for Students & Activities)
Do you have a question about God, Jesus, the Bible, or theology? Have you ever needed help understanding a Bible verse or passage? Are there any spiritual issues in your life for which you need advice or counsel? Check out this site, there are more than 174,000 Bible Questions Answered!
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Covenant Eyes monitors Internet use and reports to your accountability partners (at no charge to them). Objectionable sites score high and are presented in an easy-to-read report, either by e-mail or at their member center. Parents can also use this tool to monitor their children's use of the Internet. Men, women, churches and businesses can use it to provide discipline and training in responsible use of the Internet.
Covenant Eyes
Maybe you're not able to go on a mission trip right now, but you'd like to. One of the ways you can get involved in helping others around the world is through Compassion International. They have a comprehensive and well respected ministry that is feeding and teaching kids around the world. If you've ever thought about sponsoring a child, get the facts here and pray about getting involved.
Compassion International
Recommended Parenting Resources
We know that there are literally thousands upon thousands of books and resources to help guide your parenting. Which of those books can you rely on? How do you know what books to trust? Those are good questions and we have spent some time sifting through all those resources to give you one very trustworthy resource. Below you will find many resources that the leadership of Cleary has approved. If you click on the book title, a new window will open taking you directly to a place where you can purchase the book online. May the Lord bless you and keep you and shine His face upon you as you strive to be the parent God desires for you to be.
ADDITIONAL RECOMENDED PARENTING RESOURCES:
RESOURCES TO USE WITH CHILDREN:
BOOKS FOR GIRLS TO READ
BOOKS FOR BOYS TO READ
MANHOOD/WOMANHOOD RESOURCES, COURTSHIP, AND PURITY RESOURCES
Parents need an idea of where to point their children. If you have an idea of the goal for which you are aiming, it will help set your child on the appropriate trajectory. Some of the following books are also books your child should read or that you will want to read together with your child and discuss. Becoming familiar with the content of these books will help you determine the appropriate time to introduce them to your child.
PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES:
