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YouthWorker eJournal -- May 27, 2008
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Resources You Can Use: From Dare2Share
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Dare 2 Share offers free resources to youth leaders, parents and students. These 1,200 online resources are designed to equip you to train your students to transform their world. No matter who or where you serve, you ought to be able to find something that fits your group's needs. Are your students shallow in their faith? Help them grow deeper with "Soul Fuel"™, a weekly devotional with editions for students, parents and youth leaders -- the youth leader version even includes a complete lesson plan!Do your teens like movies and music? Show them how to use the latest culture trends and buzz to initiate God-talk with their friends using "Culture Commission."Need some new material or just a few laughs? Watch "Dare 2 Share Uncensored," a weekly podcast full of Bible teaching, thought-provoking discussion, and 'did he just say what I thought he said?' moments.Feel like you're running on empty? Receive motivation and encouragement from Greg Stier's blog (www.gregstier.org) or the Devotion Archive.Access these FREE youth ministry resources at www.dare2share.org/freeFor additional information about Dare 2 Share Ministries, visit www.dare2share.org or call 800.462.8355.
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Dare 2 Go Green?
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In the May/June issue of YouthWorker Journal, Dare2Share’s Greg Stier wrote an article about trends he and others at the ministry have seen in today's teens. One of the topics Greg wrote about was "going green," but one of our readers didn't agree with Greg's approach. What do you think? You can tell us in the survey below.Here's what Greg said:
Trend #1: "Go Green" will become the rallying cry for this generation. Today's teens are looking for a cause to believe in. Many will find it in the green revolution. Just as the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement became rallying cries in past generations, today's teens are embracing "going green."Teens' impact will be felt in everything from vegetarian lifestyle choices to influencing their parents to "live green" and buy a hybrid.The challenge for youth leaders is to tap into teens' passion for "saving" the planet and rally them to "save" the people on the planet through the message of the gospel -- giving them a cause that is global and eternal in impact.
Here's what Richard Jones, Director of Youth Ministries and Minister for Contemporary Worship at Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson, Ariz., said: Don't Co-Opt Our CallingIn Greg Stier's article, "Keeping Pace: Addressing Teen Trends in Ministry," Greg recommends that we: 'tap into teens' passion for 'saving' the planet and rally them to 'saving' the people on the planet."Here's my recommendation: Instead of trying to co-opt a genuine movement in the hearts and lives of young people, let's support and encourage teens' passion to care for our planet, which is a genuine response to God's call for us to be responsible caretakers of the world he entrusted to us.What do you think? Tell us below.
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"Far too often we read these stories about people in an ancient land, and we're left feeling flat. 'What's this got to do with me?' We know in our hearts that what we're reading is true, right and good, but we can't see any real way to apply it." John Ward and Jeff Pries claim their LIQUID DVD series (aimed at small groups) is the solution.
Containing five 10-minute episodes and a booklet featuring Scripture, questions and leader's guide, each DVD examines one biblical character or book. The DVDs I reviewed were Fork in the Road (decisions and the life of David), Crossing (the faith it takes to make crossings in life and Joshua), Mirror Image (how things are sometimes the opposite of what we expect and the parables of Jesus), and Live at Five (who people really are who the book of James).
In the quest for relevance, the DVDs use an alternative approach; instead of depicting the actual biblical stories, they feature fictional families and fictional characters who easily could be any one of us today.
The storylines, acting and teaching of LIQUID (sometimes bordering cheesy) definitely aren't the caliber of Rob Bell's NOOMA DVD series. However, LIQUID is in the mix when it comes to relating to students and is scripturally sound. Youth workers will find the ease of adaptability for use with small groups and large groups a plus. -- Jeremy Phifer
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The YouthWorker eJournal Survey: How Green Are Your Kids?
Greg Stier and Richard Jones have different perspectives on stewardship of the earth. What about you and your kids? Let us know and we’ll report back next time. How green are you and your kids?
We don't talk much about the environment. It's not an issue for us.
We don't talk much about the environment, but my kids are naturally more "green" than I was at their age.
Care for Creation is something we teach about, and we do activities to get the kids engaged and active.
It's all gonna burn, so who cares?
Go to youthworker.com to participate in this issue's survey.
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The YouthWorker eJournal Survey Results: What Do You Do About Joint Custody? Do you have kids who group-shop? They attend your group on some nights, but other nights they're at another event? How do you deal with it?
It's not a big deal with our kids, so we don't address it. 25%
It's a big deal for us, and we try to get our kids to remain faithful to our group (or at least one of the groups!). 25%
It's a big deal, but God is a big God, so we encourage our kids to learn and grow from a variety of Christian ministries. 50%
The other groups are better than ours, so I persuade the kids to attend the other groups! 0%
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Thanks for joining us for this issue of the YouthWorker eJournal. See you next time. Sincerely, Steve Rabey, YouthWorker Journal editor, and our entire crew
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