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Phones and Families

This seminar was presented on January 29, 2023. You can watch the videos below.

Sunday evening Seminar

Sunday Morning Sermon

There is no device more present, powerful, relevant or dangerous as the modern smart phone. Ozark Christian College professor and student of digital trends, Chad Ragsdale, provides information and strategies to keep you kids safe and healthy in the Cellular age. Evening will include hands on activities, teaching, and prizes.

Fast Facts

7+ hours a day are spent on phones by youth from age 12-18.
71% of teens are more at risk of suicide when spending 5+ hours / day on a device.
11 years old is the average age a child is exposed to pornography.
1 in 3 kids become a victim of cyberbullying.

54% of teens say parents would be shocked to see their social media.
9 of 10 kids are unwillingly exposed to explicit content.
1 in 5 youth received a sexual solicitation online.
82% of online sex crimes start with social media.

Main Speaker

Chad Ragsdale is the Executive Vice President of Academics / New Testament and Hermeneutics Professor at Ozark Christian College. Chad is a father of two and is well read on the impacts of social media and device usage young minds.

Gabb Wireless

Gabb's mission is letting kids be kids while giving parents peace of mind. Gabb Wireless is a cell phone provider that provides purpose-built devices to protect your kids. Gabb Phone looks like a normal smart phone but have no app store, no internet, and no social media. Gabb Plus offers a curated app store that includes apps for education, weather, and spirituality.

Learn more about Gabb by going to https://gabbwireless.com/why-gabb/