From the world's most prolific puzzle creator comes a series of puzzle books aimed at building Bible knowledge for all skill levels.

From the world's most prolific puzzle creator comes a series of puzzle books aimed at building Bible knowledge for all skill levels.

Here are 12 active Bible lessons for junior high Sunday school classes or youth group meetings, each one based on one of the 50 pictures of God presented in Wild Truth Journal: Pictures of God--energetically, relevantly, and scripturally. The lessons are loaded with off-the-wall and easy-to-do discussion starters, video ideas, scripts, and games with a point. And of course, there are plenty of Bible passages and studies to springboard junior highers from the abstract into the concrete as (open Bibles in hand) they explore the nature of God in a lively, relevant way — then begin practicing the traits of God in their own lives. 12 lessons.

These twelve studies about the people of Corinth and their founding pastor Paul pave the way for youth workers and Sunday school teachers to teach junior high and high school students about conversion, transformation, failure, leadership, authority, and God's constant, saving love even in the midst of people making a mess of things. 12 lessons.

Easily use 5-Minute Bible Activities any time--Whether before, during, or after your Bible lesson! Engage kids with quick and easy-to-use Sunday School activities accompanied by valuable reproducible lessons to strengthen their relationship with God! Features over 40 quick-prep Bible lessons, activities and unique crafts perfect for ages 5-10. Fully-reproducible. 96 pages. Enjoy having over dozens of Bible activities on the awesome power of faith at your fingertips! Packed with great Bible crafts and Sunday School activities, this full-reproducible Bible activity book has everything you need to engage your students in meaningful ways that will strengthen their faith in God--and each Bible activity takes less than 5 minutes! Each Bible craft and activity includes a Bible lesson, step-by-step instructions, and reproducible patterns. Use for Kids Sunday school, VBS, homeschool or anytime you want to make a valuable impression on your kids. Get all 7 books in this incredible series! Help your kids understand the awesome role God plays in their lives every single day with fun games, crafts, and activities! 5-Minute Sunday School Activities: God is Great will excite your students about God as King, Judge, and Savior in their lives. Includes memory verses and age-appropriate crafts to illustrate important Bible lessons and help students apply these values to their everyday lives. Each Bible Activity Includes: WHAT YOU NEED: (A material list of everyday supplies) BEFORE CLASS: Helpful ideas for pre-craft preparation WHAT TO DO: A step-by-step guide to complete the Bible craft WHAT TO SAY: Teaching and talking points to help kids relate to the Bible lesson Note: Comes with a Bible lesson, memory verse, and discussion question for each craft. Whether you use them for Sunday School, kids church or in your home, easily share Scripture and stories from the Bible that will make a permanent impression on your students. 7 Key Features of the 5-Minute Bible Activities Series from Rainbow Publishers 1. Age-Appropriate Bible Activities! Super-easy crafts and activities to engage your students in important Bible lessons. Includes fun, kid-friendly discussion questions to get even the toughest kids thinking! 2. Packed with More than 40 Sunday School Activities and Bible Lessons! More than 40 lessons, crafts, and activities that teach meaningful Bible stories in just five minutes! Each of these Bible activities can be squeezed into any short window of time--Before your Sunday school lesson. In the last five minutes of class. During the snack break. As filler when the adult service is running late. And more! 3. Flexible and Fully-Customizable Sunday School Lessons (Includes "Extra Time" Suggestions) "Extra Time" suggestions are given for each activity, including engaging questions for group sharing, journaling ideas, and exciting games. Easily use these suggestion sections to turn each Bible activity into a complete lesson. 4. Easy-to-Use Format Step-by-step instructions and clear sections on "What you Need," "Before Class," and "What to Do" makes lessons easy-to-do! 5. Cut Down Prep-Time to Minutes! Enjoy prepping interactive Bible activities and crafts in a snap! Each action-packed Bible activity is perforated and fully-reproducible, making prep time as painless as the push of a button on your copier! 6. Quick and Easy Kids Craft Ideas Filled with simple instructions that can be explained in seconds so you can devote more time to teaching Bible stories. Loaded with original activities, unique crafts, and reflection exercises that kids can tackle on their own. 7. Budget-Friendly Sunday School Crafts Stocked with perforated, reproducible, and ready-made handouts. Templates for arts and crafts with household materials that are easy on the wallet!

Meet 50 of the Bible's most outrageous and amazing people. You'll find out what happened when God went major rad with His Wild Truth--and you'll discover how God can do the same thing right now in your life. Check out some of the people you'll get to know: - Skipper (pulls off major animal style Rescue 911) - Hammerhead (gives a bad dude a permanent headache) - LAZ (a dead guy. . Until You-Know-Who comes along) - Moe's Mom (sends her son on THE river-rafting trip of all time) - Bad Luck Boils (overcomes major zit problem) . . .and dozens of other folks you've just gotta meet! Open up Wild Truth Journal - and dare to discover the power of God's love.

Rowdy, restless, silly, out of control, moody, vulgar, disrespectful, unpredictable -- this may be the junior high stereotype, writes youth ministry expert Wayne Rice. But early adolescents' enthusiasm, loyalty, energy, candidness, and willingness to learn -- these more than compensate for the well-publicized hazards of working with middle schoolers. In this edition of Junior High Ministry -- updated and expanded to reflect the realities of middle school ministry at the turn of the century -- the cofounder of Youth Specialties takes a comprehensive look at the early adolescent experience: - A case for junior high ministry -- and what it takes to work effectively with junior highers. - New material of turn-of-the-century trends in the youth culture -- and on programming for kids living in this culture. - A chapter each on the five pivotal areas of development -- physical, social, intellectual, psycho-emotional, and faith -- among junior highers. - Altogether new chapters on parental involvement and mentoring in the context of junior high ministry . . . all topped off with 50 creative and practical ideas -- fun and games, Bible study openers, mixers, entire events -- that are tailored for junior highers in Sunday school, the youth room, or your living room. Whether you're training for youth work or a trainer of youth workers, Junior High Ministry will keep finding its dog-eared way to the top of your most used resources.

Youth ministry fundamentals at your fingertips! Or call it a light-hearted primer to a serious subject. A Youth Ministry Crash Course is 150 to-the-point entries on issues you face every week -- topics that are described, simplified, illustrated, and occasionally tweaked by a couple of veteran youth workers who've acquired a pragmatic streak alongside their compassion for teenagers. Inside you'll find shrewd insight with a wry twist: - On Curricula: "You know your kids better than some editor working away in a cubical somewhere. Change material to suit your group, and chuck what doesn't fly." - On Recycling: "Students cycle in and out of your youth group every three or four years -- so recycle your program themes and events that often too." On Rules: "Never make one when you're tired or ticked off." - On Sacred Cows: " Learn what they are and keep your kids away from them -- you'll add longevity to your job. E.g., no pew hurdling in the million-dollar sanctuary during youth night. - On Spiritual Growth: "The kid that grows the fastest may not grow the deepest. Don't overlook the one who grows slowly but steadily." Whether you're new to youth ministry, a Sunday school teacher of junior or senior highers, a volunteer, or a veteran with a novice staff -- in Crash Course you'll find instructions, motivation, and reminders of what the glorious, hectic calling of youth ministry is all about.

You are just plain stumped. You need some great ideas for your youth program, and fast. Something fun and focused; something suitable you can organise easily and everyone can learn from. 'Youth Spirit' can help with its wealth of creative ideas for fun and spirited youth programs. Based on the seasons of the Church Year. Includes: Games; discussion starters; simulation exercises; crafts; outreach projects; closing worship ideas.

In this thoughtful, comprehensive guide you will find ideas for encouraging spiritual growth in young people by one of the most authoritative voices in youth ministry today.