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For over thirty years, Youth Specialties has worked alongside Christian youth workers of just about every denomination and youth-serving organization. We're here to help you, whether you're brand new to youth ministry or a veteran, whether you're a volunteer or a career youth pastor. Each year we serve more than 100,000 youth workers worldwide through our training seminars and conventions, resources, and on the Internet.

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More than 200 proven openers, questions, and activities that get students involved in your lessons! - A Primer on Leading Discussions . . . Starting a discussion, and keeping it going . . . The importance of confidentiality . . . Asking questions that get responses . . . And working with different personalities. - 35 Creative ways to start a discussion or lesson on any topic . . .Techniques general enough to fit just about any subject, but still quirky enough to attract adolescent attention. - Discussion & Lesson Starters, By Topic . . . What subject are you teaching this week? First, look up your subject -- apologetics, attitude, dating, disabilities, faith, family, the will of God . . . And more than 30 main topics, all arranged alphabetically. Then choose the opener that fits your purposes and your group. In fact, many of these openers are virtually complete lessons in themselves, with questions, activities, parables, object lessons -- all designed to draw opinions, thoughts, and feelings from your students. Whether you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Discussion & Lesson Starters is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.

Zusammenfassung
This book from the best-selling Ideas Library contains how-to ideas for youth promotion, publicity, advertising, fundraising, announcements, administration, bulletin boards, flyers, and all kinds of tricks of the trade.

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Contents Alphabetical list of every idea in this book.....9 A Primer on Leading Discussions.....15 35 Creative Ways to Start a Discussion or Lesson on Any Topic Groupers..... 23 No-Risk Discussion..... 24 Tape Talk..... 24 Textimony Service..... 24 Yarn-Sharing Experience..... 24 Mystery Gifts..... 25 Mystery Guest..... 25 Relay Discussion..... 25 Spotlight Meeting..... 26 Wishing Well..... 26 Curing Discussion Dominators..... 26 Human Continuum..... 26 Legos Game..... 27 Straw Pictures..... 27 Study Bubble..... 27 Truth or Dare..... 27 Talk It Over..... 28 Phobia Month..... 30 Hangman Lessons..... 30 Lights On, Lights Off..... 30 Word Pictures..... 30 Crisis Response..... 31 Rug Discussion..... 31 Spiritual Adventureland..... 33 Sitcom Discussion..... 33 Triangular Teaching..... 34 Fish Bowl..... 34 On the Spot..... 34 Video Intros..... 35 Chutes and Ladders..... 35 How Do You Feel?..... 36 Kids on Campus..... 36 Name That Sin!..... 36 Stump the Speaker..... 37 This Bothers Me..... 38 Discussion and Lesson Starters, by Topic Apologetics Christianity Questionnaire..... 41 Attitude All Tied Up..... 41 Body of Christ Hanging from the Vine..... 43 Yellow Brick Road..... 43 Body Puzzle..... 44 Dependence Meal..... 44 Jigsaw Puzzle Object Lesson..... 44 Body Life Game..... 44 Football Stadium..... 45 Misfi t..... 46 Community..... 46 My World..... 46 Co-Operative Play Car Relay..... 47 Simulated Planning Meeting..... 47 Parable of the Plants..... 48 Corinthians, Candles, and Cooperation..... 48 The Reciprocal Commands..... 50 Appendices, Unite!..... 51 Christian Life and Christianity My Life, Christ's Home..... 51 Signs of the Times..... 52 What Is a Christian?..... 52 What Kind of Christian Are You?..... 52 ABC Christianity..... 54 Church, local Typical Sunday in Church Photo..... 54 The Life-Saving Station..... 54 Phoenix Game..... 56 Ideal Church..... 56 Values in the Church..... 56 The Man from Ick..... 56 Civil disobedience Black Arm Bands..... 60 Cliques Fellowship Game..... 60 Cliques..... 62 Skits about Cliques..... 62 Cliques and Loners..... 63 The Cools and the Nerds..... 64 Your Majesty..... 65 Community (see Body of Christ) Counseling Saying the Right Thing..... 65 Role Reversal..... 66 How Can I Help?..... 66 Dating Dating Data..... 68 Dating Round Robin..... 68 Dating Quizzes..... 68 Disabilities Persons with Disabilities..... 68 Hands..... 73 Understanding Persons with Disabilities..... 73 Imagine..... 74 Discernment The Real Thing..... 74 Friend or Foe..... 74 Truth or Deception..... 76 Faith Let's Pretend..... 76 Word Game..... 77 The Gospel According to Me..... 77 Role Bowl..... 77 Routine and Humdrum..... 77 Unfair..... 77 The Crutch Walkers..... 80 Faith Inventory..... 80 Picture Testimonies..... 80 Family Family Crossword..... 83 Perfect Pair..... 83 Faith Sculpting..... 83 Family Choices..... 85 6 Dear Amy Letters..... 85 Parent Opinions..... 85 Parent Blunders, Teen Goofs..... 85 How to Raise Your Parents..... 89 Parent-Teen Eye-Opener..... 89 The Parenting Game..... 91 Fear Rotating Fear..... 91 Freedom Freedom for All..... 91 Realizing Our Need for God..... 92 Future Future World..... 92 Future Fantasy..... 92 Looking Ahead to High School..... 93 Tabloid Prophecies..... 93 Gazing into the Future..... 93 Fantasy Reunion..... 94 Gambling Win, Lose, or No!..... 94 Godhead (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) Modern Day Jesus..... 95 Name That Jesus..... 95 Describe the Counselor..... 96 Matthew One..... 96 Your God Is Too Small..... 96 Invent..... 98 Long-Distance Role Play..... 98 Creation, God, and You..... 98 God Is Like..... 99 Graven Images..... 99 Attribute Ads..... 101 Canned Illustration..... 101 Egg in a Bottle..... 101 To Tell the (Holy Spirit) Truth..... 102 Heaven Heavenly Trip..... 102 Holy Spirit (see Godhead) Humility Lamed Vovnik Convention..... 104 Individuality (see Self-image) Jesus (see God) Judging others Lethal Labels..... 104 Legalism New Rules..... 105 Legalism Stroll..... 106 Marri