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Written by Matt Andrews. For years now, youth workers and church volunteers have lamented that teens don't know basic Bible stories. But have you noticed more and more teens don't know anything about the Bible at all? Even though there are plenty of teen Bible study aids available, there's a giant gap between these tools and the total biblical illiteracy of many we're trying to reach. Slaying Biblical Illiteracy contains practical tips, as well as group and individual exercises, that will inspire youth to experience God's Word for themselves. Learn to use the same creative skills you use to plan retreats and youth group games to bring the Bible to life using the unexpected in fun ways that will grab and keep your teens' attention. Learn how to help youth work through their trust issues with Scripture and learn Bible study methods you can try out as a group, so that your youth are empowered to study the Bible for themselves, slaying biblical illiteracy and unlocking the influence of God s Word in their daily lives.

By Dr. Ben Birdsong. Understanding the generations we serve can be a great tool for the youth worker. With this tool, we can understand the needs, struggles, and mindsets of each generation so we can faithfully point them to the truth of the gospel. With this tool, we can help parents to better understand their children and disciple them well. With this tool, we can help the older adults in the church better understand the generations who have come behind them. With this tool, we can listen to the heart cries of a generation, become a listening ear for them, and encourage them that Jesus will be with them and He never fails. In this module, we will dig into the latest information concerning Generation Z and Alpha in an effort to better understand who they are and how these insights should impact our approach to ministry to them.

Tell me about your week!

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The voice of the Lord comes in a whisper. Power doesn’t look like we often think it should. There is power in obedience. We have been given everything we need to live a life of godliness. 

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Ralph is a 100-year-old WWII veteran who was a part of the Normandy Invasion on D-Day. His story is a life dedicated to God. Ralph constantly looks back at his life and can say “He’s been good to me.” 

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Youth live in the in-between: They’re no longer children but not exactly adults, growing through a God-designed season of life that is tumultuous, exciting, and essential. How can we best love, encourage, and challenge the young people in our lives, helping them live into their gifts and grow toward spiritual maturity? And where should we look for these answers?

Written by Kerry Ray. Do you ever wonder why it feels so difficult for you to gain any real traction with the students you are leading? It's probably not breaking news to learn that teenagers are busier and more distracted than ever. By most estimates, a "regular attendee" is defined as a student who shows up around 1.7 times each month. On top of that, recent studies suggest that teenagers are dropping out of the church in record numbers, with 80% saying they're doing so simply because they've lost interest or stopped seeing the church as necessary to their life. So what are you doing to address this when it comes to your students and your ministry context? Do you recognize and account for the differences between Generation Z and Alpha in your approach to ministering to them? Have you examined, tweaked, or started to strategize new ways to meet this generation of students where there are rather than where you want them to be? In this 7-session module, we'll ask some thought-provoking questions and identify some practical steps every youth worker or small group leader can take to address these issues, cut through the noise, re-evaluate our approach, and effectively meet students where they are versus where we want them to be.

Three years into Kendall’s job as the youth pastor of Grace church, many things are going really well: Kids are connecting and growing. She’s built a solid team of adult leaders. She and her husband love their home, city, and friends. But when Kendall is blindsided by her unsupportive senior pastor, who once again takes the side of a wealthy parent over Kendall’s, it’s the impetus she needs to start reconsidering her future. Is it time for Kendall to move on? And if she does look for a role at a new church, how can she be sure it will be a better fit than this one? 

With this fiction debut, veteran youth worker Jen Bradbury’s novel explores the process of living in to your calling, listening to the voice of God, and continually asking the question, What does the right fit look like, and how do you know when you’ve found it?

The ESV Following Jesus Bible is full of outstanding content designed to help younger students understand and enjoy the Bible. Designed for middle school age and younger as they transition from a beginner’s Bible, nearly every other page features a box answering the who, what, where, when, or why of a particular text.

Recruiting and developing ministry volunteers is an essential part of leading in youth ministry. As youth workers, we often spend so much time and effort trying to get people to say "yes" to serving that we don't spend the time required to make sure they understand how to be successful in their serving role. This is especially true when it comes to our small group leaders or Sunday School teachers. So, what are the top three things your volunteer leaders need to understand? As you think about it, let me share mine with you.

Hierarchical, coercive leadership should have no place in the church. But if we move away from those unbiblical (and ineffective) forms of power-based leadership, we still need to lead. In Leading Without Power, Mark Oestreicher explores—in very pragmatic ways—what it might look like for us to replace power-based leadership modalities with other approaches.

This video explores how our God, the all-powerful creator of all things,still desires a close relationship with us, His children. 

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“The gospel is Jesus stepping into humanity.” 

The Gospel Is Not Marketing examines what society tells us is the Gospel and makes us reexamine how we present the Gospel. This script will help your group break the idea of trying to "sell Jesus" and instead realize He's so much more than a fad or trend. 

• Author: Erin Moon 
• Length: approximately 7 minutes 
• Actor Needs: 1-3 actors, but could be adapted for more 
• Theme Verses: Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Corinthians 8:6 
• Downloadable PDF

Using iconic smells from the Bible, J-Spray will help you focus more on God by repelling those who might distract you from Him! Spray it on yourself, spray it on others, the impact is just the same!

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A modern retelling of the beatitudes, Blessed Are You is a love letter from God reminding us, His children, that we have the opportunity to live in the freedom of His love when we live life His way. Despite challenges, fears, doubts, and mistakes, when we live His way we realize it’s best way. And the results, they’ll blow your mind. 

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Written by Zach Tucker. The Great Commission, as outlined in Matthew 28:19-20, provides a fundamental command for believers to go forth and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to observe the teachings of Jesus. This command serves as the foundation for various aspects of Christian ministry, including student ministry missions. The imperative to make disciples among students and their families underscores the significance of developing a comprehensive student ministry missions strategy. This strategy is essential for nurturing a deep understanding of sharing the gospel and cultivating a sense of purpose among students. In this three-lesson module, we delve into the transformative power of short-term missions in student ministry, examining how such experiences impact students, parents, and the overall church community.

Using a tandem bicycle as a metaphor for the Christian life, Jackson breaks down the meaning of life by reminding us that Jesus should sit in the front, guiding us where we need to go. 

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Eden is a college student who lost her dad to illness while she was just 18 years old. Overcoming the pain and loss by trusting in the Lord and seeking Him has allowed her to carry on his ministry efforts, spreading the Gospel and sharing that Christ is enough, no matter what.

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Beautiful Rebellion, a book that cuts past unhelpful stereotypes and shows today’s teens that they are uniquely primed to use their whole selves—faith, skepticism, intellectualism, humor, big questions, and all—to bring about a world-changing movement empowered and driven by God’s love.

Choices can be difficult. But more than trying to decide what flavor at the local Ice Crème Shoppe, trying to figure out God’s will for how you spend your life can be overwhelming. This video reminds us of the truths and encouragement found in Romans 12.

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You know exactly who this is. Lil Proverb is back with another hit single “Father Abraham” brining you the song you love along with a sick beat and dope backup dancers.

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“I want to be my truest self: the self so completely reliant on Jesus, the self so desperately dependent on Him, everything else about me fades away. I want you to know the Jesus in me.” 

Three Mics is a spoken word piece that explores who we are, who we will be, and who we want to become in Christ. 

• Author: Erin Moon 
• Length: approximately 4 minutes 
• Actor Needs: 3 actors 
• Theme Verses: 2 Corinthians 5:17 
• Format: Downloadable PDF

“Do not grow weary of doing good / Though the world tells you that you should” 

Do Not Grow Weary is a spoken word piece about not growing weary in our faith. This script will help you create a memorable charge for your group to not give up pursuing Christ!

• Author: Erin Moon 
• Length: approximately 5 minutes 
• Actor Needs: Three actors, can be adapted to your needs 
• Theme Verse: 2 Thessalonians 3:13 
• Downloadable PDF

Everybody's Urban: Understanding the Survival Mindset of the Next Generation helps youth workers in every setting—in the middle of a large city or rural small town—move beyond identifying the students in their ministry by where they live or their skin color into real-world strategies to minister to today's teenagers.

What are the messages that shape how you feel about yourself - the labels that stick? Far too often, we choose to label ourselves based on our mistakes, hurts, and fears instead of choosing the labels that God gives us. In this story of identity, discover the power and freedom that come through the Word of God.  

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God has much in store for you. Don’t miss all that He can and will do in your life if you fully surrender. Told through spoken word poetry, this video is designed to challenge you to embrace the moments where God can move in your heart and life. 

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Written by Matt Andrews. For years now, youth workers and church volunteers have lamented that teens don't know basic Bible stories. But have you noticed more and more teens don't know anything about the Bible at all? Even though there are plenty of teen Bible study aids available, there's a giant gap between these tools and the total biblical illiteracy of many we're trying to reach.

Slaying Biblical Illiteracy contains practical tips, as well as group and individual exercises, that will inspire youth to experience God's Word for themselves. Learn to use the same creative skills you use to plan retreats and youth group games to bring the Bible to life using the unexpected in fun ways that will grab and keep your teens' attention. Learn how to help youth work through their trust issues with Scripture and learn Bible study methods you can try out as a group, so that your youth are empowered to study the Bible for themselves, slaying biblical illiteracy and unlocking the influence of God s Word in their daily lives.

Written by Dr. Noel Forlini Burt. The ancient story of Jonah is so much more than a mere caricature of a story about a “prophet and a big fish.” In this six-lesson module, we’ll do a deep dive into the text of Jonah, giving attention to the different aspects of God’s character and our spiritual formation and ministerial lives. Through this deep dive, we will discover God as Creator, God as Deliverer, a God who cares about our disappointment in ministry, a God who cares about us in spite of our disobedience, a God who attends to our depression, a God who is with us in our waiting, and a God who is compassionate about the whole world (even the people we despise).

Around the world, there are over 1 million lost or unclaimed bags each year. Using luggage as a metaphor for our lives in this busy world, we learn that unlike all of those lost bags, we are unique and identifiable to our Heavenly Father. Although at times we may feel damaged, lost, or forgotten, we serve a God who knows us intimately and we are His prized possession. 

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Two teenagers find themselves lost in the woods. Brian is a young man struggling to find his place in life and feels “lost.” As the two talk about the things that truly matter in life, we are encouraged to remember that God alone is faithful. Remembering the promises of God will help us in the moments we feel lost. 

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