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Imaginative Prayer For Youth Ministry
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Author : Jeannie Oestreicher
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2009-08-30
Imaginative Prayer For Youth Ministry written by Jeannie Oestreicher and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-30 with Religion categories.
How often have you struggled to help your students really grasp God’s love? How often have you been frustrated by their Sunday school answers when you try to draw them into the depths of God’s story? You’re not alone. Many students (and even youth workers brave enough to admit it) are experiencing emptiness, lack of passion, and a growing inability to hear from God.But there is hope. Just use your imagination...God created our imaginations. Why not harness them to encounter our creative God in brand new ways? Try it right now: Picture yourself in a boat with Jesus as the seas grow rough, as the water crashes over the bow. Notice what’s going on...notice your emotions at this critical moment. What is your sense of Jesus’ presence in the midst of the storm?The latter is just one example of the many guided exercises within the pages of Imaginative Prayer for Youth Ministry. You’ll find tools that can help you use imaginative prayer as a means of experiencing the God who is continually reaching out to us. Invite your students to open their imaginations (and their five senses) to God’s spirit and allow God to move and speak directly to them through the 50 imaginative prayer exercises inside. They come complete with instructions, environment suggestions, and optional debrief questions—there’s even a topical/Scripture reference index so you can find just the right exercises to suit your needs. If you want to introduce your students to the God who loves them (in a way that allows them to truly experience that love), imaginative prayer is an effective means to do so—you and your students will never be the same.
Imaginative Prayer
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Author : Jared Patrick Boyd
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2017-07-11
Imaginative Prayer written by Jared Patrick Boyd and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-11 with Religion categories.
How do we help our kids connect with God? Most parents want their kids to learn to love God. But most of us struggle to facilitate real spiritual experiences. It's hard enough to have a meaningful conversation with our kids about spiritual things, let alone help them experience true transformation in the presence of God. Jared Patrick Boyd discovered that children's spiritual formation is rooted in the imagination. When we lead our children through guided times of imaginative prayer, they can experience a connection with God that transcends mere Bible knowledge or doctrinal content. This unique resource provides six units of weekly guided imaginative prayer, themed around core topics: God's love, loving others, forgiveness, God as king, the good news of God, and the mission of God. Each unit has six sessions, providing a yearlong experience of spiritual formation for children ages five to thirteen. Through imaginative prayer, you can help your child connect with God. As you do so, you may find yourself connecting more closely with your child, and your own formation as a parent will deepen into greater awareness of God's work in your lives.
Youth Ministry Strategies
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Author : Michael Theisen
language : en
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Release Date : 2000-09-16
Youth Ministry Strategies written by Michael Theisen and has been published by Saint Mary's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-16 with Christian education of young people categories.
Sixty-five field-tested, creative activities complement the Horizons core curriculum and minicourses. Ideas for community-building activities and games, prayer experiences and rituals, liturgical celebrations, and service projects center around six thematic sections. Engage your youth to make Christ's teachings relevant and fun!
Contemplative Youth Ministry
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Author : Mark Yaconelli
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2006
Contemplative Youth Ministry written by Mark Yaconelli and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Youth ministry isn't about what to say, what to do, or how to be; it's about serving the needs of the students God has put in your life. This book is an attitude overhaul that creates a more organic approach to youth ministry that helps you create meaningful silence, covenant communities, and contemplative activities that allow your students recognize the presence of Jesus in their everyday lives.
Sacred Space
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Author : Dan Kimball
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2010-01-05
Sacred Space written by Dan Kimball and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-05 with Religion categories.
In a culture where teenagers are growing up inundated with images, experiences, and media that moves and changes at the speed of light, it's no wonder many of them learn better when they're doing something-not only listening to someone talk to them. So rather than stand up front and only use words to teach about Jesus calling the disciples to be 'fishers of men,o why not provide an experience that incorporates the idea of fishing? Using simple things like an inflatable boat and goldfish crackers can turn the 'old storyo into something new that your students think of every time they snack on a goldfish cracker or see a boat. It turns the lesson into an experience. Sacred Space provides dozens of ideas to help students engage in scripture and apply the lesson to their own lives. Whether you're looking to teach a biblical theme, the life of Christ, or a gospel passage, or even when celebrating holidays, you'll find step-by-step instructions to create the space and experience necessary to draw your students into the story. Through art, listening, writing, and multi-sensory prayer stations, your students will experience God's Word in a whole new way. This is more than a toolbox for your ministry-it's a holistic way to approach teaching and communicating God's Word. Authors Dan Kimball and Lilly Lewin bring their years of experience developing these kinds of experiences in youth group settings and churches. In addition to worship experiences on the life of Christ, you'll find ideas for teaching on: The life of David Women of the Bible The Sermon on the Mount Justice The Gospel of Luke Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter And more Use these ideas in your typical gathering to enhance the teaching and musical worship, or develop these experiences into a special event, or a new, unique service without singing or teaching. Inside you'll find everything you need (except the actual supplies!) to create experiences that can transform the way your students encounter God, and help them engage in and learn from the Bible in more meaningful ways.
Presence Centered Youth Ministry
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Author : Mike King
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2006-08-29
Presence Centered Youth Ministry written by Mike King and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-29 with Religion categories.
Publisher's description: Presence-Centered Youth Ministry shows how classic disciplines, symbols and practices that have sustained the church over the centuries can shape the worldviews, virtues and habits of young people today. Come explore the deeper terrain of an ancient faith; your students are sure to follow.
101 Ideas For Making Disciples In Your Youth Group
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Author : C. Kent Julian
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2008-11-04
101 Ideas For Making Disciples In Your Youth Group written by C. Kent Julian and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-04 with Religion categories.
As youth workers, we all have our vision—the plan we hope to make real in our ministries—to change the lives of teenagers as we introduce them to Jesus. But how often have you found yourself wondering if your picture is just wrong—or thinking you just don’t know how to make your ministry match what you envision?In 101 Ideas for Making Disciples in Your Youth Group you’ll explore the idea of ACTS to create a disciple-making ministry with the elements needed to create an environment necessary to cultivate this mission. ACTS represents everything a missional youth ministry needs to be about:• Adoration—More than an act, this is a lifestyle that is fleshed out in expressions of prayerful dependence, deep gratitude, and expectancy in what God can do.• Community—This is an atmosphere of genuine caring, authentic relationships, and unity based on Christ’s love for his Church and the Church’s love for one another.• Truth-and-Grace—The basis of everything that is taught and valued, this is a setting where God’s Word is the standard and central to belief and behavior.• Serving-and-Sharing—As a way of life, serving involves helping the whole person by ministering to both believers and the lost by meeting their needs, as well as verbally sharing God’s message of grace.As you dig into each aspect of ACTS, you’ll discover Jesus’ style and see how he cultivated each element in his own ministry. Then you’ll explore the youth ministry style of each aspect, where you’ll find 25 hands-on, easy-to-implement ideas on how to cultivate the same element in your context in order to create an environment of disciple-making that finally fits your ministry.
Transforming Prayers
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Author : Jenny Baker
language : en
Publisher: Group Pub Incorporated
Release Date : 2003-01-12
Transforming Prayers written by Jenny Baker and has been published by Group Pub Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-12 with Religion categories.
Revolutionize your students' prayer lives with bold, innovative prayer encounters that transform their relationships with God! This unique youth leaders' tool features fresh ideas for creative, experiential prayer sessions at youth groups, church services and youth retreats. Featuring 30 ready-to-use prayer experiences and 10 outlines for group prayer activities, this valuable resource is specifically designed to help leaders guide youth into a prayer life that rightfully restores the mystery and wonder of dynamic dialogue with God. Youth ministry veteran Jenny Baker delivers practical insights into what prayer is really all about, and why so many find it difficult to develop consistency and fervor in the discipline. Then she offers up adventurous ways to pray with more passion -- sometimes without words -- to promote deeper, more rewarding conversations with God. Her creative encounters will radically overthrow your youth's preconceived notions and ignite a fresh passion for prayer. Book jacket.
Soul School
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Author : Jeanne Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2009-08-01
Soul School written by Jeanne Stevens and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-01 with Religion categories.
We all know that youth ministry can be hard. Sadly, many youth workers walk away from their jobs, their callings, and their passion because their interior worlds are falling apart. That’s why Soul School is essential for developing an effective and healthy you(th) ministry. Because while your ministry might look healthy to outsiders, only you know that something is lacking. It’s easy to get so busy caring for the external parts of your ministry that you forget the most important part—your soul. So spend some time going beneath the surface, to the core of who you are. Let author Jeanne Stevens help you discover the answers to the deep longings in your soul. Soul School will bring you nearer to God, into a deeper awareness of yourself, into transformational community, and on the road toward a healthier future.
The God Hungry Imagination
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Author : Sarah Arthur
language : en
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Release Date : 2007-10-01
The God Hungry Imagination written by Sarah Arthur and has been published by Upper Room Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-01 with Religion categories.
What kind of story is your church telling? Ministry experts describe our culture as having "lost its story." Through neglect or rejection, the next generation seems unplugged from the church's core beliefs. For the most part, young people simply do not feel part of the ongoing, communal story. Paradoxically, this has occurred at a time when youth have fully embraced social networks that connect the world in self-obsessed "I" narratives. This world is starving for a story bigger than what you find on Facebook and YouTube. Sarah Arthur emphasizes the importance of story, an intrinsic aspect of the Christian faith but an aspect that is often overlooked in ministry, especially youth ministry. Arthur shows how youth ministry can be planned as a transforming series of story moments instead of programming. She weaves together her personal experiences and insights along with the sociological work on the faith of teenagers from the book Soul Searching by Christian Smith and Melinda Denton. Repeatedly and unapologetically, Arthur stresses the importance of a distinct Christian language for teenagers. If teens can't speak the Christian language, they don't know the Christian story. If they don't know the Christian story, they don't know how Christians are supposed to live. So what's her solution to this narrative deficiency? The idea of youth ministers as bards, or storytellers. Arthur reminds youth ministers that their primary task is to tell the Christian story, to reclaim the imagination as part of spiritual formation, and to reclaim the church as God's ongoing story. This book would be insightful for all ministers, not only those who work with youth. It can help us make a significant shift in the way we think about and approach ministry in the postmodern world.