Alive in Christ by Clint Bryan & Monty Hipp.
731-530 Value pack of 8 courses

Produced especially for Youth Alive campus ministry, Alive in Christ is the first in a series of non-denominational follow-up pieces designed to nurture new Christians.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Meant to be taught to new believers by committed Christian young people. New converts work through each book at their own pace. Discipleship occurs as students talk about questions new converts may have.

Biographies.

Few things challenge and motivate teens as well as heroes. By intentionally presenting godly heroes to teens, you increase the chances of your teens choosing to emulate these great men and women rather than the media “heroes” of today. Valuable lessons in character and priorities can be taught through biographies.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Will need to select biographies for distribution. Best used as an individual approach. Retreats, one-on-one discipleship, summer project. The GPH catalog or your local Christian bookstore has a great variety of biographies to choose from. Be sure to prioritize spiritual character rather than human accomplishment in selecting biographies. However, this is a process. You may want to start a student with a Christian hero in their area of interest (sports, music. etc) before moving toward deeper characters.

Clown Ministry by Floyd Shaffer & Penne Sewell.
GPH 03TW1251

Examines the history and theology of Christian clown ministry. Gives specific advice for developing individual clown character. Includes 50 clowning bits, 30 detailed skits, and advice for mime techniques, props, makeup, and costumes.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: More individual than group focused. Any training setting, small group, retreat.

Discovering Your Your Giftedness in Christ.
Contact the Sunday School Promotion & Training Department at 417-862-2781 ext. 4014

This spiritual gifts inventory and discovery piece goes beyond the norm by including an evaluation of motivation and personality, two key factors in forming effective ministry. The combination of these tools gives the user more than his key areas of interest. He is also given an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of his own personality in these areas of ministry, providing the leader with specific targets for continued personal growth.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Preparation time needed: 1-2 hours per session. Material comes in 3 sessions that require a total of 6 hours to cover adequately. Ideal for a retreat or small group setting. Contact SSPT for more information.

Kids Taking Charge by Thom & Joani Schultz.
GPH 03TW1839

Blueprint for revamping an existing youth program or launching a new one. Teens will enjoy youth activities more as they become involved in the overall decision-making, planning and responsibilities of the group. Adults will feel a burden lifted from their shoulders as they motivate teens to actually lead their own youth group.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Such an effort may require several strategy sessions with current leaders. This is a process, not an event. Will vary depending on which ministry settings you seek to re-engineer with this concept.

Local Church Apprenticeships.

Through apprenticeship training, teens can experience the reality of ministry effort under the guidance of more experienced Christians. In addition to gaining practical experience, the teen will also observe the servant attitude and character of the leader and discover his own gifts and abilities along the way.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Preparation time varies with apprenticeship. A retreat to establish initial priorities and apprenticeship relationships is recommended. Possible apprenticeships: Children’s Ministry Leadership, Sound/ Electronic Technician, Hospital Visitation Ministry, Missionettes/ Royal Rangers Ministry, Preaching/ Teaching Ministry, Usher/ Greeter Ministry, Music Ministry (Every position in your church has the potential for apprenticeship training).

Power Plays for Youth Groups.

In these dynamic skits, familiar Bible stories come across in a not-so-familiar fashion. Topics include: Abortion, the New Age Movement, prosperity, brotherly love, hypocrisy, prayer, and witnessing. Includes both comedies and dramas.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Preparation varies with each skit. Skits range from 1-20 minutes in length. Drama group or drama team.

Royal Rangers Junior Leadership Program.
Contact National Royal Rangers Department

Royal Rangers is an excellent program for involving young men in leadership positions. Through the Junior Leadership program and other leadership functions, boys are given quality leadership training and experience.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Such an effort may require several strategy sessions with current leaders. This is a process, not an event. Will fit into your existing Royal Rangers program. Contact the National Royal Rangers department for a list of possible materials.

Speed-the-Light.
Program administered by the National Youth Department

Through Speed-the-Light, teens become involved with a missions fundraising effort while being discipled in the joy of self-sacrifice and giving. This program is the only means by which missionaries receive vehicles and communication equipment. Through this program, teens can gain leadership experience and a sense of biblical priorities while making a significant difference on the mission field. Through missions involvement, many teens find a sense of direction for their lives as well.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Preparation will vary. This is an annual program that can be used a variety of ways. Should be used as part of all discipleship activities. STL Videos (Call NYD at 417-862-2781 ext. 4039); STL Can Cover 733-022; STL Vinyl Theme Banners (Call NYD at 417-862-2781 ext. 4029); STL Update 733-011; STL Theme Bulletin Insert 733-043; STL Because Time Doesn’t Wait Promotional brochure 733-047. FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES CONTACT NYD.

Students’ Legal Rights.
731-519

Students’ Legal Rights helps Christians understand what they can and can’t do on a public school campus. A great resource for youth, youth leaders, and church staff.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: 1-2 hours preparation for each hour of instruction. More of a reference tool but can be taught in 4-6 sessions. Small group discussion group, campus Bible club, parent meeting.

Take A Stand Student Manual.
731-503

The Take a Stand Student Manual will awaken your students to the needs on their junior and senior high campuses and train them to be missionaries to the world’s greatest mission field&emdash;their schools. Students learn to develop specific strategies to share Christ with classmates.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Preparation of 1-2 hours per hour of in-struction. 6-10 hours of instruction. Discipleship class, campus missionary group, Bible club. Supplemental Resources: Take A Stand Condensed Edition 731-504.

WAR Series Battles 2-4 by Monty Hipp & Jeff Swaim.
Battle 2 Leader 731-601 Student 731-605
Battle 3 Leader 731-602 Student 731-606
Battle 4 Leader 731-603 Student 731-607
War Series
Combo 731-610

The WAR Series engages teens in intense discipleship training. Battles 2-4 involve students in student-to-student discipleship and teaching.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Preparation 1-2 hours for each hour of instruction. Each volume is 8 sessions. Discipleship class, retreat, small group setting.

Youth Alive.
Program administrated by the National Youth Department

Youth Alive is the campus ministry program of the National Youth Department. Teens are able to establish ministry points on the campus and provide their school with student-led Bible clubs and other ministries.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: Training settings, retreats, small group settings. Youth Alive Meeting Poster 731-302; Youth Alive Promotional brochure 731-301; We Can Help You Build a Better Student brochure 731-303; Youth Alive Organizational Kit 731-304; Meeting the Equal Access Challenge 731-310; Alive in Christ Value Pack: 8 part follow-up series 731-530.

Youth Ministry Drama & Comedy by Chuck Bolte & Paul McCusker.

Covers all aspects of comedy and drama productions for a youth group. Answers questions about scripts, budgeting, costumes, rehearsals, and directing. Also includes 20 ready-to-use scripts for boosting enthusiasm.

RESOURCE APPLICATION: 1/2 hour preparation for directing each skit. Skits vary in length. Best used in drama group or with drama team.