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Not the Same Old, Done-it-before Youth Meetings is carefully indexed. If you want an activity to use to open a discussion on a topic such as "faith", "justice" or "love", it is easily findable. If you want an activity that references 52 passages from the Old Testiment or 129 New Testiment Verses, it is here.
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Making a Difference ... We met with our 20 -30 year olds after church yesterday and learned something interesting. After asking what they find most meaningful about church, they unanimously agreed ... it was the opportunities the church offered them to serve others and make a difference.
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"I totally had to get this book"
Jo writes regarding Not the Same Old, Done-it-before Youth Meetings ... "I think this book is really good and helpful. I first read the online version of the book because I did not want to pay for it. But after reading a couple of program ideas and having a very very successful youth program I totally HAD to get this book. It is well worth the money."
Hear what Cara of Goodreads says about Review: "Wow! Its one of the few realistic and useful youth books I've run across and is recommended for youth pastors and adult volunteers in youth." Thanks, Cara, for reading and sharing.
New Review on Amazon.com dated January 7, 2018
gives "Not the Same Old, Done-it-before Youth Meetings"
5.0 out of 5 stars and is entitled "Excellent Ideas". It reads, "Excellent and unique ideas.
I would recommend this to any Christian youth group."
New Edition The Chest of Visions: Secrets of Caperston coming out in September 2020. THe edition is thirty percent longer with more details about the world of Caperston, located in a parallel universe and its customs. Details about the young people and significant adults in the story has also been added.
A review from Jim Penna, who read the new version summarized, "Tim Ferguson has written a story with biblical themes and some Star Trek type science fiction. The story moves right along, a real page-turner. I would recommend this book to any reader. The illustrator is quite good also."
Pastor Jada Hodgson writes ...
"Sometimes it seems different generations are from different worlds. ... I am grateful for this book. It is a good story, well told and delightfully illustrated."
Pastor Dianne Dunne writes ... "The Chest Of Visions is an excellent tool to reach our youth today."
"I read this book with a thirteen year old girl and once we were finished I asked her how she felt about our experience. She said it
definitely made her think about many things in her own life and in her walk with God."
Shirley Johnson, author/reviewer Sept. 19, 2012
The young man Mattpaul inspired hope in his world. His story will do the same for us.
Second Passage: Psalms 100 "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord"
Imaculatte of Uganda writes: "...others just close their eyes and meditate on God's goodness. And that has made all the difference."
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Bible Study:Psalms 100
We are looking for more writers. Please write to Timferguson@christianyouthgroup.org if you are interested.
What is Truly Timeless?
We then did a second contest. I asked the young man with the cell phone to do a search to find a Time Machine, a way for him to go back in time. Arindam looked at me and said, "I can't".
The Rich Young Ruler: Christian youth lesson that asks the question how to react to the command of Jesus to give everything that you own to the poor, then follow we are ready to follow Him.
Trust and Prayer: Christian youth lesson begins with trust exercise and ends with activity that facilitates prayer amidst teens.
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Please share this native American sentiment. Our charge is to focus on the future and learn from the past. Borrowing from our children? So true.
As Christians, we are the "Light of the World" (Matthew 5:14). Spread the word to our world.
VERSE ONE: "Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.'" (Genesis 1:26)
We are to protect our wildlife and to do so we must protect our world.
Ha Ha: Lots of fun - an icebreaker we used with Spanish speaking young people in El Salvador, as well as with our own youth group. It has always been a great success.
Cross the Line: An icebreaker that gets young people sharing their experiences.
Bombs Away: A game that tests our ability to trust.
Activities That Teach
The Three Pens Game : The Icebreaker that challenges youth's attention and teaches a valuable lesson.
The Fruits of the Spirit: Note that some of the more difficult fruits,in the eyes of youth, are probably patience and self control. Determine which fruits are most common and why.
Faith by Dennis:from a youth leader in New York ... it tells you that even a little bit of faith is stronger than the strongest mountain
I am wondering if you could provide some guidance for me...
I was recently asked to establish a youth program for a small church in Toronto, Canada. Without having much training in this area, I realize I need some guidance on how to do this. M.D.
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Jo writes regarding Not the Same Old, Done-it-before Youth Meetings ... "I think this book is really good and helpful. I first read the online version of the book because I did not want to pay for it. But after reading a couple of program ideas and having a very very successful youth program I totally HAD to get this book. It is well worth the money." 
New Edition The Chest of Visions: Secrets of Caperston coming out in September 2020. THe edition is thirty percent longer with more details about the world of Caperston, located in a parallel universe and its customs. Details about the young people and significant adults in the story has also been added. 
We then did a second contest. I asked the young man with the cell phone to do a search to find a Time Machine, a way for him to go back in time. Arindam looked at me and said, "I can't".
As Christians, we are the "Light of the World" (Matthew 5:14). Spread the word to our world.
