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& LESSON STARTERS

THE ideas LIBRARY

FOR YOUTH GROUPS

discussion
& LESSON STARTERS

THE ideas LIBRARY

FOR YOUTH GROUPS

Contents

Cover

Title Page

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF EVERY IDEA IN THIS BOOK

THE IDEAS LIBRARY

A PRIMER ON LEADING DISCUSSIONS

35 CREATIVE WAYS TO START A DISCUSSION OR LESSON ON ANY TOPIC

GROUPERS

NO-RISK DISCUSSION

TAPE TALK

TEXTIMONY SERVICE

YARN-SHARING EXPERIENCE

MYSTERY GIFTS

MYSTERY GUEST

RELAY DISCUSSION

SPOTLIGHT MEETING

WISHING WELL

CURING DISCUSSION DOMINATORS

HUMAN CONTINUUM

LEGOS GAME

STRAW PICTURES

STUDY BUBBLE

TRUTH OR DARE

TALK IT OVER

PHOBIA MONTH

HANGMAN LESSONS

LIGHTS ON, LIGHTS OFF

WORD PICTURES

CRISIS RESPONSE

RUG DISCUSSION

SPIRITUAL ADVENTURELAND

SITCOM DISCUSSION

TRIANGULAR TEACHING

FISH BOWL

ON THE SPOT

VIDEO INTROS

CHUTES AND LADDERS

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

KIDS ON CAMPUS

NAME THAT SIN!

STUMP THE SPEAKER

THIS BOTHERS ME

DISCUSSION & LESSON STARTERS, BY TOPIC

APOLOGETICS

CHRISTIANITY QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTITUDE

ALL TIED UP

BODY OF CHRIST

HANGING FROM THE VINE

YELLOW BRICK ROAD

BODY PUZZLE

DEPENDENCE MEAL

JIGSAW PUZZLE OBJECT LESSON

BODY LIFE GAME

FOOTBALL STADIUM

MISFIT

COMMUNITY

MY WORLD

CO-OPERATIVE PLAY CAR RELAY

SIMULATED PLANNING MEETING

PARABLE OF THE PLANTS

CORINTHIANS, CANDLES, AND COOPERATION

THE RECIPROCAL COMMANDS

APPENDICES, UNITE!

CHRISTIAN LIFE & CHRISTIANITY

MY LIFE, CHRIST’S HOME

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?

WHAT KIND OF CHRISTIAN ARE YOU?

ABC CHRISTIANITY

CHURCH, LOCAL

TYPICAL SUNDAY IN CHURCH PHOTO

THE LIFE-SAVING STATION

PHOENIX GAME

IDEAL CHURCH

VALUES IN THE CHURCH

THE MAN FROM ICK

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

BLACK ARM BANDS

CLIQUES

FELLOWSHIP GAME

CLIQUES

SKITS ABOUT CLIQUES

CLIQUES AND LONERS

THE COOLS AND THE NERDS

YOUR MAJESTY

COMMUNITY (SEE BODY OF CHRIST)

COUNSELING

SAYING THE RIGHT THING

ROLE REVERSAL

HOW CAN I HELP?

DATING

DATING DATA

DATING ROUND ROBIN

DATING QUIZZES

DISABILITIES

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

HANDS

UNDERSTANDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

IMAGINE

DISCERNMENT

THE REAL THING

FRIEND OR FOE

TRUTH OR DECEPTION

FAITH

LET’S PRETEND

WORD GAME

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ME

ROLE BOWL

ROUTINE AND HUMDRUM

UNFAIR

THE CRUTCH WALKERS

FAITH INVENTORY

PICTURE TESTIMONIES

FAMILY

FAMILY CROSSWORD

PERFECT PAIR

FAITH SCULPTING

FAMILY CHOICES

DEAR AMY LETTERS

PARENT OPINIONS

PARENT BLUNDERS, TEEN GOOFS

HOW TO RAISE YOUR PARENTS

PARENT-TEEN EYE-OPENER

THE PARENTING GAME

FEAR

ROTATING FEAR

FREEDOM

FREEDOM FOR ALL

REALIZING OUR NEED FOR GOD

FUTURE

FUTURE WORLD

FUTURE FANTASY

LOOKING AHEAD TO HIGH SCHOOL

TABLOID PROPHECIES

GAZING INTO THE FUTURE

FANTASY REUNION

GAMBLING

WIN, LOSE, OR NO!

GODHEAD (FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT)

MODERN DAY JESUS

NAME THAT JESUS

DESCRIBE THE COUNSELOR

MATTHEW ONE

YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL

INVENT

LONG-DISTANCE ROLE PLAY

CREATION, GOD, AND YOU

GOD IS LIKE…

GRAVEN IMAGES

ATTRIBUTE ADS

CANNED ILLUSTRATION

EGG IN A BOTTLE

TO TELL THE (HOLY SPIRIT) TRUTH

HEAVEN

HEAVENLY TRIP

HOLY SPIRIT (SEE GODHEAD)

HUMILITY

LAMED VOVNIK CONVENTION

INDIVIDUALITY (SEE SELF-IMAGE)

JESUS ...

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About Discussion and Lesson Starters

More than 200 proven openers, questions, and activities that get students involved in your lessons! - A Primer on Leading Discussions . . . Starting a discussion, and keeping it going . . . The importance of confidentiality . . . Asking questions that get responses . . . And working with different personalities. - 35 Creative ways to start a discussion or lesson on any topic . . .Techniques general enough to fit just about any subject, but still quirky enough to attract adolescent attention. - Discussion & Lesson Starters, By Topic . . . What subject are you teaching this week? First, look up your subject -- apologetics, attitude, dating, disabilities, faith, family, the will of God . . . And more than 30 main topics, all arranged alphabetically. Then choose the opener that fits your purposes and your group. In fact, many of these openers are virtually complete lessons in themselves, with questions, activities, parables, object lessons -- all designed to draw opinions, thoughts, and feelings from your students. Whether you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Discussion & Lesson Starters is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.

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