NewSong Foundations Episode 12 — Nuts and Bolts: This is our most practical vision-casting session, with Chris and Tiffany sharing hands-on pragmatic answers to such questions as:What is expected of you as a leader?What do our weekly gatherings look like?What are some of our critical priorities?What does our culture look like?

Tips, strategies and tools for discipline… that’s the focus of this final session in parenting 101, including topics such as evaluating the difference between childishness and foolishness, how and when to bring discipline, warnings vs threats vs grace, bribes vs goal incentives, and more. This final session is lengthy because it also includes a helpful Q&A session covering topics such as how to deal with friends who are not in agreement, and where Christians should or should not be raising their kids. (See comprehensive list of recommended resources below.)Topics covered in this session: -Wise in their own eyes -Bringing both the rod AND reproof -Never bring discipline is anger or with sarcasm -Always bring discipline with love -Natural vs structured consequences -Repentance vs regret -If true learning did not occur, the correction was not effective  -The discipline flow chart:    -Evaluating foolishness vs childishness in light of:       -Age appropriateness        -Warnings vs threats       -warnings vs grace       -frequency of the offense    -Loss of privilege    -Hard work    -Spankings    -The importance of humility    -5-min warning    -The interrupt rule    -Bribes vs goal incentives -Repentance, restoration and forgiveness -Q&A:    -What is repentance is not genuine?    -What if friends and even parents are against your decisions?    -What about manipulative children?    -What about extreme shyness or anxiety?    -How is it passable to make time for all this?    -What if you live in a terrible place to raise kids?Parenting 101 Resources All Ages: Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World by Jill Rigby The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids by Sarah Mackenzie Family Night Tool Chest Series by Jim Weidmann and Kurt Bruner Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp Ages 2-4: On Becoming Toddler Wise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam Temper Your Child’s Tantrums by Dr. James Dobson The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson The Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson The “If/Then” chart & the “Blessing” chart by Pam Forster Ages 4-10: *The Children’s Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp and Margy Tripp Parenting isn’t for Cowards by Dr. James Dobson Raising Giant Killers by Bill Johnson On Becoming Child Wise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline For Instruction in Righteousness by Pam Forster *PragerU for Kids Videos/Resources Ages 10-13: *The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel Bluedorn *The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel Bluedorn *The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett *The Dangerous Book for Boys by Hal Iggulden *Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola Preparing for Adolescence by Dr. James Dobson On Becoming Pre-Teen Wise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle by Steven Arterburn and Fred Stoeker Ages 13-18: **Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex and Brett Harris Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood by Jim Fay and Foster Cline On Becoming Teen Wise by Gary Bauer and Robert Bucknam Keep Your Love On by Danny Silk *Moral Revolution by Kris Valloton *Every Young Man’s Battle by Steven Arterburn and Fred Stoeker *Radical Together by David Platt *For parents and child to read together **For child to read alone

This third session is packed with conceptual and practical tools, as Chris and Tiffany Nesbitt discuss conflict resolution and introduce principles such as childishness vs foolishness, choices/rights/privileges, good/better/best and first time obedience. Resources cited include:Parenting teens with Love and Logic, by Foster Cline and Jim FayOn Becoming Teen Wise, Gary Ezzo

In this second session, Chris and Tiffany Nesbitt continue with foundational parenting principals including identity, love languages, standards and the moral warehouse. Several recommended books are mentioned, including these:Margin, by Richard SwensonOn Becoming Childwise, by Gary Ezzo and Robert Buckham Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd TrippInstructing a Child’s Heart, Tedd and Margy TrippFamily Night Tool Chest (series) A Heritage Builders Book, by Jim Weidmann Educating the Wholehearted Child, by Clay Clarkson and Sally ClarksonThe Ministry of Motherhood, by Sally ClarksonThe Mission of Motherhood, by Sally Clarkson

As parents, our goal should be that we want our kids to display the glory of God. But how do we get there? In this first of four sessions on parenting, the foundation is laid with general concepts and big-picture perspectives, so that specific tools and methods can later be added. Chris and Tiffany Nesbitt focus this session on the subjects of avoidance mentalities and the two types of parenting extremes; authoritarian and permissive. The recommended resources mentioned are:1. Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family By Paul David Tripp2. For Instruction in Righteousness By Pam Forster 

Prophecy 102 builds on the foundation of the introduction to prophecy (101) with a challenge to grow in maturity in this gift. Moving us beyond simple words of encouragement and into greater specificity, the teaching introduces practical tools and concepts to help us more readily hear and convey the Father’s heart of love for those along our path.

This teaching is for beginner worship leaders desiring to lead at NewSong. With a focus on yielding to the Holy Spirit and lingering, it provides practical tools to prepare you for our worship environment. In this context, “beginner” means you are capable with your instrument and have little to no experience leading a group of any size.

Prophecy 101 is an introductory, Biblically-based teaching which addresses many basic questions such as “what is the gift of prophecy,” “how is it used” and “who is it for.” With a focus on grasping the purpose of prophecy, this teaching will help demystify this spiritual gift and motivate you to “earnestly desire” it.

If you are an experienced worship leader interested in leading at NewSong, this episode is for you. With a focus on unlearning, it also provides training and tools to prepare you for our worship environment. In this context, "experienced" means you are advanced with your instrument and have years of experience leading large groups in worship.

NewSong Foundations Episode 11 — Church Culture: Women In Leadership. A cursory discussion of a divisive topic in Christendom today: Should women be used in positions of leadership in the church?