You may not like it that students forgot your talk on temptation, but remembered your mouse-trap object lesson . . . . . . but the fact remains that nothing brings a lesson to life more vividly and concretely--or wakes up a drowsy Sunday school class faster--than a good object lesson. In Everyday Object Lessons for Youth Groups the authors (who are youth workers and teachers of youth workers) pool their most effective 45 object lessons into a collection that’s perfect for both junior and senior high youth groups.Here are no-prep and low-prep object lessons for devotionals, Sunday school less... [Read More]
With all the demands of youth ministry, you are certain to encounter times when you need a fun game but don't have a lot of time to prepare. With this book you will always be ready. Inside you will find 20 no prep games. Each 15-minute game is easy to use and rarely requires any special supplies. Whenever your teenagers need to have some "fun in a flash," you'll be ready. A must-have resource for every youth leader!
Promiseland is Willow Creek’s highly successful children’s ministry. Using examples from Promiseland and churches of all sizes around the country, this book provides step by step guidance and creative application exercises to help churches develop a thriving children’s ministry—one that strives to be the best hour of every kid’s week. Included are Scripture-based principles and practical resources for church staff members and volunteers who agree with the critical role children’s ministry plays in a local church. Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week... [Read More]
If you’re looking for ways to help your child or grandchild learn and grow spiritually without being too preachy, too boring, or too demanding, look no further. Inside this devotional you’ll find the life-changing wisdom of the Bible expressed in a kid-friendly format paired with fun illustrations. Bestselling children’s author Crystal Bowman and her daughter, Teri McKinley, present short and engaging devotions, easy-to-remember Bible verses, and exciting facts that encourage children to spend time with God and apply the truths of His Word to their everyday lives. Continuing the legacy ... [Read More]
Your teenagers may think they've already heard all the Bible has to offer...but they're in for a fun surprise! Believe-It-or-Not Bible Studies highlights 13 wild—but true—Bible stories that pack powerful points.Now your teenagers can experience important Bible lessons while proving once and for all that the Bible is anything but boring. With attention-grabbing, true Bible stories; outrageous, memorable activities and intense scriptural truths, your teens will learn the Bible like they never have before...and love every minute of it! Guaranteed to provoke discussion in any group, these easy... [Read More]
Not long ago, veteran Youth Minister Everett Fritz counted the number of his former Youth Group members who were still practicing the Faith.The result? Almost all of themhad left the Faith!Fritz learned that otherparishes reported similar staggering losses, pointing to a grim truth: today's Youth Ministries simply do not form young people into lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.Not satisfied with these dismal results, Fritz devised a different way of forming young people in the Faith. It's an approach that can truly transform the spiritual lives of young people by applying the same one-to-one ... [Read More]
Does the Bible have authority in a world committed to relative truth? The understanding of absolute, objective truth has been largely lost. Spend just a few minutes discussing politics or religion and you’ll hear responses like, “There is no truth!” or “That may be true for you, but not for me.” Understanding the Faith dares to wade into the middle of the controversy with chapters such as:Is God Christian?Isn’t Claiming Truth Intolerant?Is the Bible Anti-Science?Summit Ministries’ half century of teaching, this first volume of the Understanding the Times Series is your definitive... [Read More]
Get Your Students Talking About the Bible And God. And themselves, their beliefs, their questions, their lives. About the things that matter to them.Do it conveniently and effectively with Junior High-Middle School TalkSheets--Updated!, part of the best-selling discussion-starting TalkSheets series from Youth Specialties, now updated for new-millennium students. Here are 50 creative discussions that focus on relevant, real-life topics:Media Influences--TV, Music, AdvertisingSubstance Abuse & Peer PressureParentsSelf-Image & Physical AppearanceJesusFriendshipsPrayer & WorshipTrusting God & Deal... [Read More]
If you want a youth ministry resource that keeps on giving this is it. Each volume has over 60 sessions, more than a year's worth of material to take your youngsters interactively through the Bible.It's not just fact based teaching, but is all about understanding, applying and hearing God's voice through His word today. This resource is also written for your volunteers to pick up and use too! All the research and groundwork is done for you and all sessions have been tried and tested with youth first.A handy resource for the busiest youth ministries.
Most churches in America would give anything to develop a deep, growing faith in kids that "sticks" and continues to mature long-term. That interest is dwarfed only by parents' desire to develop a deep, growing faith in their own kids. Yet both national leaders with broad spheres of influence as well as local, grassroots practitioners are waking up to the reality that almost half of their graduating seniors will drift from God and the church after high school. As leaders and as parents, we're not satisfied with that. We suspect you're not either.In response to this problem, the Fuller Youth In... [Read More]
The perfect programming resource for churches to teach meaningful Bible lessons to kids of all ages in one weekly class! All-in-One is a best-selling Sunday school lesson series that children love—and you will, too! Each volume offers 13 fun Bible lessons that help kids grow closer to Jesus. All-in-One Sunday school lessons are packed with original and creative ideas specially designed for children’s ministries with mixed-age classes for ages 4 through 12. Teachers and volunteers love that these Sunday school lessons offer easy-prep and lasting impact.All-in-One Sunday School Volume 4 cont... [Read More]
TalkSheets have been working for youth group leaders for more than a decade. Now they are radically updated and ready to stimulate high schoolers toward in-depth discussions on real issues--everything from drinking to social justice.
Our middle school girls are told a lot about who they’re supposed to be. Media and culture have a great influence over how they behave, dress, and think, and more often than not, it’s not a very becoming image. For anyone who works with middle school girls, you want to help them become something more―the young women God has created them to be.Becoming book 1 is an eight-week study that will help young girls discover who they truly are, and help them see who they can become. Using games, activities, quizzes, projects and crafts, movie clips, music, and stories, you’ll get your girls inv... [Read More]
Fully-Illustrated, Reproducible Bible Lessons for Kids--Includes everything you need to offer meaningful, fun Bible lessons. Geared for ages 5-10, each volume includes materials for eight extended sessions and dozens of Bible activities, puzzles, skits, snack ideas, and more. (96-pages). What were the men who were closest to Jesus really like? Dive into the incredible stories of Jesus' disciples and find out what it means to follow him! Discover fun facts as you learn about the life of these incredible men, including Andrew, James, John, Peter, Matthew, and more! Did you know Thomas was a twi... [Read More]
The perfect programming resource for churches to teach meaningful Bible lessons to kids of all ages in one weekly class! All-in-One is a best-selling Sunday school lesson series that children love—and you will, too! Each volume offers 13 fun Bible lessons that help kids grow closer to Jesus. All-in-One Sunday school lessons are packed with original and creative ideas specially designed for children’s ministries with mixed-age classes for ages 4 through 12. Teachers and volunteers love that these Sunday school lessons offer easy-prep and lasting impact.All-in-One Sunday School Volume 2 ... [Read More]
This amazing book is filled with classic fun! The Game Guy is geared up and ready to give you tons of great games--including some brand-new ones--that are easy to pull off and field-tested with teenagers
Churches are waking up to the reality that almost half of their high school students struggle deeply with their faith in college. Offering special high school 'Senior Seminars' or giving seniors a graduation Bible and
Imagine empowering your students to spend just a few minutes each day discovering a life-shaping, thought provoking, Jesus-centered truth that can transform them into the kind of people God crafted them to be. The Simple
This book provides the foundation for any church to develop a thriving children's ministry by giving step-by-step guidance and creative application exercises based on Willow Creek's successful Promiseland ministry and other successful children's ministries from
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