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SUMMARY:Milestone 2: Discovering the Bible
DESCRIPTION:The world begins to open up for a child when they learn to read! Parents will learn to train their child to build healthy habits around God’s Word. As children learn God’s story\, they can begin to understand their own need for a relationship with Jesus! The Discovering the Bible celebration event is designed specifically for rising first graders and their parents\, and it will be Friday evening\, August 21 at 6:30. \n\nKey Concepts: Biblical Truth\, Reading God’s Word on My Own\, Jesus\, Faith/Belief\, Personal Sin\, Repentance\, Salvation and Baptism\nFocus: 1st grade\nMilestone Celebration: CarmelKidz 1st Grade Discovering the Bible event.\nWhen:   Friday\, August 21\, at 6:30pm.  *Note: Please eat dinner before you arrive on campus.\n\n\n\nRegistration is open for this event.
URL:https://carmelbaptist.org/event/milestone-discovering-the-bible/
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SUMMARY:Milestone 1: Dedicating My Family
DESCRIPTION:At Carmel we want to equip parents as primary disciple makers. As a result\, we have created a pathway for the beginning of Life in Christ that includes the 6 Milestones. For more information about the Milestone Path\, click here. \nWe want to invite you to a weekend of celebration (as well as a required class on Wednesday\, August 26 from 6:30 – 7:30pm). First\, we would like to invite your extended family to join you for a Dedication Brunch on Saturday\, September 12 from 9:30 to 11:00am where we will learn a bit more about what it means to become our children’s primary disciple-maker and commit to be intentional about teaching and training our children in the ways of the Lord. That morning will include a special time of dedication followed by a delicious breakfast as we celebrate together. The culmination of the “Dedicating my Family” milestone takes place on Sunday morning\, September 13 in one of our three worship services as you will make your commitment public before your church family. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nIf you would like to participate click the button below for additional information and to register. Registration is required. The deadline to register is Sunday\, August 23\, 2026. \nIf you have any questions\, please call the preschool office at 704-849-9723\, opt 1. \n  \nRegister here for Dedicating My Family in September 2026.
URL:https://carmelbaptist.org/event/milestone-dedicating-my-family/
CATEGORIES:Milestone,Parenting,Preschool
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SUMMARY:Milestone 5: Stepping Into Adulthood
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel like our culture is trying to redefine expectations regarding adulthood? Biblically\, parents are called to equip their children to become men and women of God. Families will learn how God has uniquely designed men and women\, and how we live out those roles. Our desire is to help our sons and daughters to embrace growing up into manhood or womanhood with a biblical mindset. \n\nKey Concepts: Biblical roles of men and women\, spiritual gifts\, spiritual disciplines\, service in the church and dealing with failure\nFocus: 9th – 10th grade students\nMilestone Celebration: Passage to Manhood/Womanhood\n\nParent Training \nAs primary disciple-makers we all need a little help learning how to pass on our faith and navigating our culture with a biblical worldview. That is why we host Stepping Into Adulthood Parenting Workshops each January. We discuss how God has uniquely designed men and women\, how we live out those roles\, and how to translate it to our sons and daughters to embrace growing up into manhood or womanhood with a biblical mindset. Plus\, you will learn about ways to celebrate this milestone as you participate with the community of parents that are on the same path as you. *The next Parent Training will be in January 2026.  \nHow do we celebrate Stepping Into Adulthood Milestone at Carmel? \nRite of Passage ceremonies are deeply personal and different for every family. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Therefore\, we walk alongside families to develop a unique celebration for their student at time and place that works best for the family. The key is to celebrate this Milestone in a special way will help make it memorable. This celebration can include a weekend trip\, a meal at their favorite restaurant\, doing a creative project\, a community gathering in the home\, the list could go on and on. When you are ready to walk your 10th-12th grade student through a Rite of Passage celebration let us know by filling out the form below so that we can pray for and support you through this milestone. \nRite of Passage Celebration Form
URL:https://carmelbaptist.org/event/milestone-stepping-into-adulthood-2/2027-01-26/
CATEGORIES:Milestone,Parenting,Students
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SUMMARY:Milestone 4: Living with Integrity - Survivor 8th Grade Retreat
DESCRIPTION:When: March 19 -21\, 2027 \nLocation: Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center in York\, SC \nWho: 8th Grade Students (school year 2026-27) \nRegistration/Cost: \n\nEarly Registration: January 1-31 – Total Cost TBD due Jan. 31. ***Enter EARLYBIRD for instant discount at the time of registration***\nLate Registration: February 1-28 – Total Cost TBD due Feb. 28\n\n REGISTER FOR SURVIVOR  \n CARMEL WAIVER  \nThe shift from MS to HS is filled with pressure\, stress\, and demands from friends\, teachers\, coaches and parents who have expectations and difficult questions. During this weekend designed for 8th graders\, there will be fun challenges\, worship\, survival tips and time to hang out with friends. \nSurvivor has become a huge highlight for students as they walk the Milestone Path through the Student Ministry. We invite all 8th grade students to be a part of the Survivor 8th Grade Retreat. The retreat will take place at Bethelwoods Camp and Conference Center in York\, SC and will last from 6:30pm on Friday to 1:00pm on Sunday. \nThe theme for the retreat is loosely based on the TV reality show\, “Survivor.” Students will be placed into tribes to take on challenges together\, be equipped through teaching to live an authentic faith\, engage in worship\, and be encouraged by building community together. \nAs the primary disciple-makers of your student\, we want to help you lead your student through the Survivor experience and make a commitment to living with integrity to culminate the studies from Discipleship Community. We would like for you to take part in all three of the following ways: \n\nParent Training – Sunday\, March 1 at 9:30am or 11:00am in the Student Center room SC303.\nSurvivor Experience – Join us Saturday\, March 20 at Survivor Retreat from 6:00pm – 10:00pm.\nWelcome Home Challenge – Sunday\, March 21 from 12:15pm – 1:00pm in the Main Gym. Students will arrive at 1:00pm.\n\nThe cost of Survivor includes meals\, lodging\, activities\, and a new soft leather Bible that you will get to give to your student as a gift after Survivor. You will receive your student’s Bible at the parent training March 1. When you register and enter the code EARLYBIRD by January 31 you will receive an instant discount at the time of your registration making the total cost TBD. Late registration runs until February 28 and is TBD. \nIn addition to the retreat\, we will celebrate all of the students who have made a personal commitment to living with integrity in the Worship Services on Sunday\, April 18.  We have been working together for the last two years to get to this point and we are excited to celebrate this Milestone with you! \nSharing the experience of Survivor with your student will be something that you don’t want to miss. Make sure to check out the highlight video from last year at the bottom of the page. Space is limited\, so register soon! \nCheck out the videos from past Survivor Retreats!
URL:https://carmelbaptist.org/event/survivor-8th-grade-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Milestone,Parenting,Students
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SUMMARY:Milestone 3: Anchoring Their Identity - Preteen Boys' Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Preteens who make the transition from childhood to being a teenager the right way succeed in big ways. Such Milestones need to be celebrated and remembered in big ways.  CarmelKidz ministry has created Preteen Blessing Retreats\, specifically for 6th graders\, where parents and preteens get to make memories\, map out principles to develop a God-Sense\, and mark a Milestone together. \nIf you have questions and want to learn more\, email Amber Ruff. \nRegister here \nFor information on the Girls’ Preteen Retreat\, click here.
URL:https://carmelbaptist.org/event/milestone-3-anchoring-their-identity-preteen-boys-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Kidz,Milestone
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SUMMARY:Milestone 3: Anchoring Their Identity - Preteen Girls' Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Preteens who make the transition from childhood to being a teenager the right way succeed in big ways. Such Milestones need to be celebrated and remembered in big ways.  CarmelKidz ministry has created Preteen Blessing Retreats\, specifically for 6th graders\, where parents and preteens get to make memories\, map out principles to develop a God-Sense\, and mark a Milestone together. \nIf you have questions or want to learn more\, email Amber Ruff. \nRegister here \nFor information on the Boys’ Preteen retreat\, click here.
URL:https://carmelbaptist.org/event/milestone-3-anchoring-their-identity-preteen-girls-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Kidz,Milestone
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