Monday, November 21, 2005

Welcome to my new blog (Formally known as JOE SEZ). The "Preteen Edge" is a spin-off of the ministry to preteens at Christ's Church of Oronogo (www.ccochurch.com). Our preteen ministry is called "The Edge" because preteens are on the edge of kiddieland and teenland. I know many people refer to preteens as tweeners, middlers, etc... However I don't like to refer to preteens in this way, because those terms make it seem like they are stuck and not moving and are going nowhere - that they are just there existing (Which does not come close to describing 5th grade boys!). On the contrary; preteens have and are moving! The life of a preteen is constantly moving and transitioning; physically, emotionally, socially, and most important - spiritually (I know; I was once a preteen and currently a dad of two preteens)!

With this blog, my goal is to use it as an informative tool to both the parents and preteens that I minister too, as well as using it as a resource tool for those of us who minister to preteens and their families. This will be accomplished by the use of stories from my life, from my ministry, and the community abroad. At times, there will be resource tools posted on this blog, such as other preteen ministry sites, curriculum, parent helps, and anything else that will be helpful to preteens, parents, and fellow preteen workers.

For more information about our ministry to preteens, checkout our website at www.ccopreteens.com.

Keep it real in Christ
Joe