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Living On Purpose
Author - Doug Fields Publisher - Doug Fields/ Making Young Lives Count |
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I'd like to thank Pastor Nate Wagner for his insight in reviewing the following resources from Doug Fields.
- Favorite Features -
- reproducible resource
- includes five booklets -
- evangelism
- fellowship
- discipleship
- ministry
- worship
- utilizes large group/small group format
- covers the five purposes covered in "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren
- journals for teens to use in their own personal study
- flexible format allows you to utilize as will best benefit your ministry
Utilizing it's various components, the lesson outlines
are very easy to implement in a large group setting. The small group
materials can be used independently or to further apply what is taught
in the large group setting. The journals are an added asset if you
desire to put materials in the hands of your students for their personal
study. Overall, the curriculum is very helpful and financially beneficial
because all the materials are places on a CD are are reproducible.
Another quality resource from Doug Fields and Saddleback!"
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One Minute Bible Curriculum
Author - Doug Fields Publisher - Doug Fields/ Making Young Lives Count |
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- Favorite Features -
- complete lessons for 52 weeks designed to walk teens through the Bible
- easy to utilize
- each lesson includes -
- introduction
- outline
- small group activities/questions
- application questions
- can be utilized to reinforce what teens are learning as they utilize the One Minute Bible or on it's own
As always, both these resources are tremendously well done and we highly recommend them for use in youth ministries of any size! You can find information on how to order them at -
www.simplyyouthministry.com
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a follower's life
Authors - Carolyn Slaughter & Sherry Douglas Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite features:
- 12 studies to help teens understand what it means to follow Jesus
- reproducible resources
- each session includes -
- before the session - preparation
- supplies list
- opening activity
- Bible study
- Bible application
- "Taking Action" - commitment to live it
- reproducible resources/take home papers
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Bore No More Bore No More 2
Authors - Mike & Amy Nappa
Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- between the two books there are 138 creative ideas to help pastors and teachers move their people from being passive observers to active participants so they will remember, understand and live God's Word and their lives will be changed
- each activity includes -
- risk rating guide to help speakers know how active/risky the activity is
- topic
- Scripture
- preparation instructions
- guided conversation
- view from the pew throughout - interesting
- comics to add to the fun
- reproducible resources
- instructions
- index by risk, topic and Scripture
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Faith Metaphors
Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 50 object lessons
- topical and Scripture indexes
- each object lesson includes -
- topic
- point
- Scripture
- object
- supplies
- directions
- questions to debrief
- ideas to expand the lesson
- FYI - ideas to get greater results
| Meeting Space Ideas
for Youth Ministry Author - Todd Outcalt Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 80 ideas for making your teen's space, their space
- ideas for -
- walls and doors
- food and fun
- learning options
- multimedia
- creative furnishings
- locations
- seasonal decorations
- in-room fund raisers
- creative closets
- other fun ideas
- helpful information on how to overcome obstacles
- each idea includes -
- theme
- cost
- time involved
- materials
- work level
- directions
- devotions included in book include -
- themes
- bonus ideas
- materials
- directions
- Scripture
- questions
- reproducible resources
- cost index
- work level index
- time index
- programming - ideas index
- theme index
- bonus ideas
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Tough Questions
Author - Josh Warren Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 500 questions to start discussions
- questions from five topics
- Scripture
- heart questions
- accountability
- relational
- experience
- questions have one, two or three chili peppers to signify intensity of questions
- introduction walks people through helpful hints on how to get the most out of and use most effectively, the questions
- index of topics
| The Top 12 Resources
Youth Workers Want Author - Jonathan McKee Publisher - Gospel Light |
- Favorite Features:
- 12 types of resources from leading games to planning events, recruiting, small groups and student leadership
- each topic is explained and examples/samples provided
- each example is complete - games have complete directions, movie clips have complete lesson with Scripture and discussion questions
- reproducible resources
| Fresh Ideas - Hot Topics
Authors - Jim Burns & Mike DeVries Publisher - Gospel Light |
- Favorite Features:
- 27 object lessons
- 20 Case Studies
- 7 discussion starters
- topical index
- Scripture reference index
- each activity is designed to get kids thinking and talking
- each activity lists supplies, point, preparation, discussion topics and Scripture
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To Judge? |
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to God? |
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Inside? |
With Others? |
When Nobody's Looking? |
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Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 6 reproducible student/teacher guides
- each study includes -
- 8 complete studies
- point for each lesson
- supply list/preparation instructions
- leader instructions
- space to journal your response
- activity to learn
- activity to apply it and live it
- extra, extension activities
- flexible, interactive format ideal for small groups
- helps teens learn the basics while developing character
- focus on living what is learned
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Diving Deep - Experiencing Jesus
through Spiritual Disciplines Author - Amy Simpson Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- 13 lessons designed to walk students through the Spiritual disciplines by experiencing the disciplines
- includes leader's guide and journals
- each lesson includes -
- Scripture
- overview of the discipline
- supply list
- opening activities to introduce the discipline
- activities to explore the discipline
- journaling activities
- leader tips and bonus ideas
- reproducible activities
- Spiritual disciplines retreat plan includes -
- supply list
- retreat schedule
- complete plan with worship, small group time, Bible study - all active and interactive
- helps to aid students in practicing the disciplines
- includes opportunity for the Lord's Supper
- responsive reading
- journal includes space to record their thoughts as teens experience each of the disciplines
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Publisher - Group Publishing |
- Favorite Features:
- four interactive sessions to teach about prayer, so prayer is truly experienced
- what is prayer
- how to pray alone
- how to pray with others
- corporate prayer
- leader's guide includes -
- information to help you plan the prayer sessions
- helpful hints to make the event effective
- publicity helps
- each session includes -
- session aim and objectives
- Bible basis
- the session at a glance
- active lesson starters
- Bible study with active learning
- prayer journal activities
- closing prayer activities
- teacher tips
- table talk - reproducible sheets to involve parents and teens in living what they are learning - excellent!
- extra ideas for more time
- table talk follow up - time to allow students to share what they experienced while living the lesson from the previous week - excellent!
- bonus ideas to take prayer into their school and community -
- party idea
- retreat idea
- prayer journal includes -
- information on the P.A.R.T.S. of prayer
- questions for each weekly study to help students understand and live what they are learning about prayer
- space to record prayers and their answers
- space to write prayers
- Prayer in Motion video with clips to utilize in a concert of prayer
- CD with music, sounds and Scripture for use in prayer
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