| For more information about the WAIT program or to schedule a presentation, contact Trisha Sellers, Director of Prevention Services. (319) 364-8967 tsellers@aidtowomen.com |
| WAIT faith based abstinence education |
WAIT is a 4-hour
program for middle school
and high school teens that
emphasizes God's plan and
purpose for sex, while
equipping teens with
survival tactics for today's
sex-saturated society.
program for middle school
and high school teens that
emphasizes God's plan and
purpose for sex, while
equipping teens with
survival tactics for today's
sex-saturated society.
| Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. |
| WAIT Lessons |
| One: Human Sexuality |
| Four: Relationship Guidelines |
| Three: Social Pressures |
| Two: STI's/STD's |
| God's Purpose and Plan The Consequences of Premarital Sex 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases Facts and Statistics 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 |
| Media Input and the Myth of "Safe Sex?" The Consequences of Premarital Sex Romans 12:1-2 |
| Dating Standards What is Love? & How Far is too Far? 1 Thessalonians 4:3 |
| "WAIT really impacted our teens. The parents appreciated straight talk about the consequences of premarital sex" - J.S., Pastor |
| "The information on STD's really was an eye-opener for me and my friends" - D.M., Student |
There is an informational
meeting prior to any youth
sessions which provides an
overview of the program and
an opportunity for a question
and answer session. During
this time we welcome your
feedback. Remember
parents, the greatest influence
on your child's decision to
remain abstinent is you!
meeting prior to any youth
sessions which provides an
overview of the program and
an opportunity for a question
and answer session. During
this time we welcome your
feedback. Remember
parents, the greatest influence
on your child's decision to
remain abstinent is you!
| Parent Meeting |
| "Hearing the advice on dating from someone other than us parents strengthened our position with the kids" - M.J., Parent |
| Deuteronomy 11:19 Teach [these words of mine] to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. |
WAIT is a ministry of Aid to Women which maintains a visible, pro-life,
Christian presence in our community. ATW provides this as free service
to the community supported by contributions from churches and
individuals.
Christian presence in our community. ATW provides this as free service
to the community supported by contributions from churches and
individuals.
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