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It takes a whole village to raise a child...
Shelley Edwards on the vital role the church can play in family life

My parents didn’t go to church when I was young. Dad had a shop that he opened Sunday mornings and Mum had her hands full with four children. I started to go to church when I was in secondary school. I think it was probably because I wanted to get confirmed, so I attended confirmation classes and went to the Church Youth Club and also went to church on Sunday mornings. I look back and am very grateful for the values and the introduction to Christianity this all gave me. As a teenager, I remember that even the little faith I had helped me when making decisions that steered me away from the many pitfalls that teenagers face. When I was 19 years old and in my first term at university I gave my whole life to God and I have never looked back.

I do believe it takes a whole village to raise a child. I also believe that church, Sunday school and church youth clubs can provide an initial foundation for young people in living their lives in this day and age. I want the very best for my own children and know that church is a place where they can not only make good and lasting friendships, but where they can receive help and guidance and develop a faith in a God who loves them and wants to lead them in the best way for their lives - the life He created them for. And last but not least for them to be a part of God’s most important plan for this earth - His Bride.

NB: Most of the churches in Tavistock, including our own at the King’s, run lively and quality Sunday schools and youth clubs. Why not go along, knowing your children are being taught valuable things, and spend quality time with God yourself?!

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