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Live Curriculum We've developed the Live Curriculum as a cohesive, four-year plan for your youth ministry, using a 36-week ministry calendar year. The lessons are designed to flow from one topic to the next, and each year builds on the previous years. But since we know every ministry is different we give you the option of taking it apart, shifting around the pieces, and using the lessons in whatever order you'd like. You can prayerfully schedule the lessons as you sense God's direction in your ministry. It's all good! With a price tag of $499 you will receive all 4 years of material (that's less than $3.50 per week) that can be used in any ministry format and is being taught to age groups ranging from middle school to post high school/college. By making simple adjustments based off your ministry's DNA you can adapt the LIVE curriculum to any or all of these age groups. And with Years 1 - 4 available you'll save yourself countless hours of planning. (Additional access to the online delivery engine is $99 a year starting in year 2) But wait! There's more! You'll know what your small groups will be discussing six months from now, so parents will gain more confidence in your ministry, and along the way, you'll provide them with resources to spark conversation and dialogue in the home. I can't think of a better tool to help families grow closer together and closer to God in the process. You save hours of planning time. Your leaders are trained, communicated with and prepared to teach. Your students are active and involved. And their parents become your biggest supporters. That's a win-win-win-win! (We checked; it's legal to have that much winning anywhere and everywhere!)

Youth Assistant The Youth Assistant is specifically designed to help organize your information, communicate more effectively, and stay connected with your students and volunteers. If you love youth work, but hate administration, this software is an answer to your prayers! Correspondence Youth Assistant will automatically track all letters, postcard and emails you send out to your Youth. It makes it easy to know when the last time a person received communication from you. Email Blasts You can stay in touch with custom email blasts. Youth Assistant will merge names and more into your emails to make each one more personal. Labels Print on just about any kind of label stock that you could want using one of the many Avery templates included in Youth Assistant. Postcards Youth Assistant gives you the ability to print standard postcards on Avery stock or blank card stock. If you already have postcards designed in Microsoft Word, Youth Assistant can merge address and name information with your design for you. Letters Mail merged letters are simple using Youth Assistant. Send letters to the parents of your youth, thank you letters to visitors and more. Just like postcards, if you already have letters made up in Microsoft Word, Youth Assistant can merge names and other information to the letter for you. Planning Events Do you find yourself struggling to keep up with all of the details of a large event? Youth Assistant can make event planning a breeze. Know the Youth and volunteers that attend Youth Assistant enables you to create ID badges, rosters, and labels with or without barcodes. Event Registration and Accounting You can manage the costs, location, forms, accounting, the individuals signed up for an event, account summary reports, and much more. Resource Area Youth Assistant enables you to have a central location for all your order materials for the next event. Keep track of vendor's phone numbers, email addresses, and website. Taking Attendance Attendance is something everyone wants to record. We often do not realize how difficult the task is. You have to collect the information quickly. Then enter the data into the computer. Finally, figure out how to run queries and searches on the data. That is where Youth Assistant steps in. Youth Assistant combined with Attenda Plus technology addresses all the complicated parts of attendance so don't have to. Using bar code technology you can completely automate the data collection and entry steps of attendance. Imagine the capabilities you will have when using Youth Assistant's simple to use program providing you a point and click system to: list individuals who were absent last Sunday list all of your new visitors who came 3 times last month reward all your perfect attenders and much more... Tracking Volunteers Every Youth Ministry depends on the efforts of volunteers. Youth Assistant gives you the ability to manage and track those who help you with your ministry. Youth Assistant gives you a complete individua

MediaShout MediaShout presentation software has been designed to help your church, youth group, Sunday School class, missions team, worship team, or Christian organization share life's most important message as effectively as possible. Today we are surrounded by hundreds of media messages every day. Very few penetrate our minds and go straight to our heart.MediaShout 3 transforms your Windows PC into a complete media-for-ministry delivery console: Play any media, at any time, in any order. Instantly.That's the key: Instant access to more kinds of media than any other presentation software. You can create your presentation more quickly and easily than ever before. But more importantly, if something changes, it's not a problem. A lyric, Bible verse, video, or graphic is just a click away. And you never have to interrupt what is already happening on the screen to do it. Display your texts over full motion backgrounds, add soundtracks, create announcement loops, or use media to add depth of understanding to a message or song. There is no limit to what you can do.FeaturesTotal control: dual-monitor design ensures that the audience sees only what you want them to see Song lyrics: display the words to any song in any order Bible passages: select and show any passage instantly, in any of 52 versions Text: create and present announcements and message points ... or use a virtual blackboard for instant, live text Video: no tapes, play video files, DVD clips and external video feeds on their own or as backgrounds to other cues Graphics: display photos, illustrations, drawings, maps, and more Animations: play Flash files on their own or as motion backgrounds for lyrics, Bible verses, and other text screens PowerPoint: play PPT files straight from MediaShout without switching programs Web pages: display web pages full-screen to the audience Sound: play music, sound effects, MP3, MIDI, and moreRecommended System SpecificationsOS: Windows XP (Home or Professional) CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz (or equivalent) RAM: 512 MB Graphics: One DirectX 9.0c Hardware Accellerated dual-head graphics card/display adapter with 128 MB VRAM Other: DVD drive, quality sound card, video capture card or FireWire port (IEE 1394) for external video feed

Leadership Launch Value Pack Overall Topic: Comprehensive student leadership development - principles and experience - in a biblical context Number of Lessons: 35, grouped together in 5 categories Lesson Categories: Leadership Basics What Leaders Believe How Leaders Lead Who Leaders Are What Leaders Do The complete Table of Contents is available in the free download. Distinctive Element: Leadership Launch includes 6 of the 7 leadership assessments developed by LeaderTreks specifically for high school students - spiritual gifts, building character, learning mode, unique abilities, leadership style, and leadership type. In addition, a core values assessment is also included. Completing these assessments enables your students to begin to discover how God has made them and what unique role He has for them in His Kingdom. Who should use Leadership Launch? While Leadership Launch was designed specifically for Christian schools, it can easily be used in a variety of settings: In a classroom during a semester course With existing leadership teams at school or church As part of an existing weekly program In a small group of key students What is Leadership Launch about? This is not your average textbook. It is one of the few textbooks written for students on the topic of leadership development. It teaches basic leadership principles that students will put into practice during the class period. It is highly interactive, and it is biblically based. Leadership Launch sets the standard for student leadership development in a biblical context. God's plan in building His Kingdom requires fully developed student leaders ready to assume real leadership roles in the present. Students are not merely the leaders of tomorrow; God wants to use them today. God uses leaders to change the world, and students can have a measurable impact on the Kingdom right now. Leadership Launch prepares students to be leaders now. Each lesson offers opportunities to sharpen their leadership skills through team building initiatives, role playing, simulations, problem-solving, or assessments. Students will learn to lead by leading. Our formula is simple: Leadership Principles + Leadership Experience = Transformational Leadership what's included? Set in a space flight context, each lesson includes nine sections: Preflight, Countdown, Ignition, Propulsion, Acceleration, Orbit, Reentry, Touchdown, and Debrief. More details on these sections are included in the free download. In addition, the Teacher's Manual includes: Know and do objectives Teaching tips Background information Recommended websites Question prompts Further instructions

Leadership Launch Value Pack Overall Topic: Comprehensive student leadership development - principles and experience - in a biblical context Number of Lessons: 35, grouped together in 5 categories Lesson Categories: Leadership Basics What Leaders Believe How Leaders Lead Who Leaders Are What Leaders Do The complete Table of Contents is available in the free download. Distinctive Element: Leadership Launch includes 6 of the 7 leadership assessments developed by LeaderTreks specifically for high school students - spiritual gifts, building character, learning mode, unique abilities, leadership style, and leadership type. In addition, a core values assessment is also included. Completing these assessments enables your students to begin to discover how God has made them and what unique role He has for them in His Kingdom. Who should use Leadership Launch? While Leadership Launch was designed specifically for Christian schools, it can easily be used in a variety of settings: In a classroom during a semester course With existing leadership teams at school or church As part of an existing weekly program In a small group of key students What is Leadership Launch about? This is not your average textbook. It is one of the few textbooks written for students on the topic of leadership development. It teaches basic leadership principles that students will put into practice during the class period. It is highly interactive, and it is biblically based. Leadership Launch sets the standard for student leadership development in a biblical context. God's plan in building His Kingdom requires fully developed student leaders ready to assume real leadership roles in the present. Students are not merely the leaders of tomorrow; God wants to use them today. God uses leaders to change the world, and students can have a measurable impact on the Kingdom right now. Leadership Launch prepares students to be leaders now. Each lesson offers opportunities to sharpen their leadership skills through team building initiatives, role playing, simulations, problem-solving, or assessments. Students will learn to lead by leading. Our formula is simple: Leadership Principles + Leadership Experience = Transformational Leadership what's included? Set in a space flight context, each lesson includes nine sections: Preflight, Countdown, Ignition, Propulsion, Acceleration, Orbit, Reentry, Touchdown, and Debrief. More details on these sections are included in the free download. In addition, the Teacher's Manual includes: Know and do objectives Teaching tips Background information Recommended websites Question prompts Further instructions

One Minute Bible for Students by the Case Case includes 30 One Minute Bible for Students. You've committed yourself to more Bible reading plans than you care to admit and you're 187 chapters behind in your latest attempt. If this sounds familiar, then the One Minute Bible for Students is what you need to get back and stay on track. Do the math. There are 1400 minutes in a day. It will take you One Minute to read a passage of Scripture. “Hey, that's doable!” Additionally, veteran youth pastor Doug Fields has contributed some great insights to help you apply these short, one minute Scripture readings to your every day life. Special one minute features include: devotionals commentary theological words defined in simple terms personality profiles unique, weird, and humorous facts . . . all designed to help you discover and fall in love with God's love letter to you. The great thing about the One Minute Bible for Students is that you will never again get stuck in Leviticus for forty years. The One Minute Bible for Students moves you through the entire Bible—from Creation to the return of Jesus—in just ONE YEAR! The One Minute Bible for Students won't replace your Bible. It will inspire you to take side trips into your Bible to see what came before and what comes after the passage you just read. These bite-size servings of Scripture are sure to increase your appetite for God's Word. Let the feast begin! Doug Fields Doug Fields is pastor to students at Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA. He is author of more than forty books, including Purpose Driven Youth Ministry. John R. Kohlenberger, III John R. Kohlenberger, III is the author or co-editor of more than four dozen biblical reference books and study Bibles, including the award-winning NIV Exhaustive Concordance and The NIV Bible Commentary.

Spiritual Gifts Super Value Pack Overall Topic: Discovering your spiritual gifts Part of the Self Discovery Track: Consider buying this assessment along with three others in the Self Discovery package - Building Character, Learning Mode and Unique Abilities Distinctive Element: LeaderTreks partnered with industry experts to develop a spiritual gift assessment specifically for students. This assessment does not depend on adult life experience - college, marriage, jobs, etc. - to determine giftedness, rather we created questions that allow students to focus objectively on who God has created them to be regardless of their previous life experience. Why a spiritual gift assessment? We believe every Christian needs to know how he or she is gifted. The most effective Christians are those who are ministering within their areas of giftedness. This assessment helps students not only understand how they are gifted but how they can use their giftedness to lead others in God's Kingdom. Help your students begin to understand how God has wired them! Prepare your youth group for the spiritual gifts assessment by using the four-part Gifts Anatomy sermon series. This series expounds upon what the Bible says about spiritual giftedness. For more information, go to the Gifts Anatomy page. Each gift is thoroughly explained: Basic definition Unique leadership contribution This gift in Scripture This gift in use This gift in a team Typical strengths Potential pitfalls Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts is a great tool to place your students in effective leadership roles. The Facilitator's Guide includes: Expected outcomes Ideas for how to use the assessment and how to incorporate it into your overall youth ministry Team-building activity Discussion activity Bible study Spiritual Gift Assessment Application strategies Tracking sheets

Live Bible by the Case Case includes 12 LIVE Bibles. LIVE isn't a book your teens will just read...they'll live it. That's because as teens dive in, they'll come face to face with hundreds of opportunities to do something about what they're reading. To respond. To grow. To roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. Sometimes they'll apply what they're learning alone. Other times they'll find someone to help. But always they'll stretch themselves, finding ways to infuse their faith into life at school, at home, and with friends and family. LIVE delivers easy-to-understand NLT text and hundreds of relevant opportunities to respond to God's Word right on the spot. Illustrations are by teenagers, for teenagers. Brief devotions and challenges peppered through the Bible invite honest, open responses. v This youth Bible takes "interactive" to an entirely new level! Teenagers who use the LIVE Bible will find: Introductions to 16 real-life, remarkable people from around the globe.i> Room to respond in their Bibles. To question. To think. To express themselves. Jesus sightings. Teens will see the thread that runs throughout the Bible from Genesis straight to Jesus. Straightforward, means-what-it-says NLT text that makes for great devotional reading and solid study. Clear, concise, and accurate. An invitation to join the community. Upload their faith expressions to www.group.com/roughedit--We'll post their photos, poems, sketches, whatever images honestly reflect how God is speaking to them. Think of it as an online gallery showing how God's revealing himself through teens like your and teens, well...not like yours.

MediaShout Express MediaShout EXPRESS is the easy and affordable way to move up to powerful presentations for your church or ministry. MediaShout EXPRESS delivers the most popular feature from the leader in ministry presentation software. MediaShout EXPRESS empowers ministry leaders whose only option has been PowerPoint to now access the media, Bibles and song lyrics that are at the core of modern worship and communicating life's most important message. Minimal system requirements for MediaShout EXPRESS allow computers with less system resources to present song lyrics and text with video backgrounds and access to the most popular Bible translations with MediaShout's searchable Bible feature. Express includes the King James Version (KJV), New International Version (NIV), the Message and the Reina-Valera (RVR1960) translations of the Bible. Additional translations are available. A database with more than 300 traditional and contemporary song lyrics is also included. MediaShout EXPRESS includes a quick connect feature to access the newest and most dynamic media content at the Shoutable Store. MediaShout EXPRESS is easily upgradable to access the additional enchanced media features of MediaShout Version 3 while using all of the presentations created in EXPRESS. Features total control: dual-monitor design ensures that the audience sees only what you want them to see song lyrics: display the words to any song in any order Bible verses: select and show any passage instantly. Includes King James Version (KJV), New International Version (NIV), the Message and the Reina-Valera (RVR1960) translations graphics: display photos, illustrations, drawings, maps, and more video: no tapes, no fuss—just click to play video clips on their own or as backgrounds to other cues animations: play Flash .swf files on their own or as motion backgrounds for lyrics, Bible verses and other text screens PowerPoint slide shows: play PPT files straight from MediaShout without switching programs text: create and present announcements and message points . . . or use a virtual blackboard for instant, live text sound: play music, sound effects, MP3, MIDI and more Minimim System Requirements: Windows XP or Vista, Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1 GHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, 500 MB available hard drive space for program and sample media, CD-ROM drive, DirectX 7-compatible dual display adapter with 16 MB VRAM, or dual-head graphics card with 16MB VRAM, or two graphics cards with 8 MB VRAM each.

Prepare. Go. Live. Few things will bring the gospel to life for your students like heading out onto the mission field. Spending a day, weekend, or longer in service to God, for his love, and with people in need brings the calling of Christ vividly into focus. With this easy to implement 3-part missions trip curriculum, you'll get everything you need to get your students ready (Prepare), devotions for the trip (Go), and follow-up materials (Live) to make their experience part of an ongoing, godly lifestyle. And what good would we be if we didn't include helpful stuff for leaders to make the whole trip more fun for everyone? No good at all, so we've given you plenty. 1 Leader Guide with CD-ROM 5 Prepare Student Journals Mission Includes Me Mission is about the Kingdom Mission is about the Team Mission Never Ends 5 Go Student Journals: Study on the Book of James Pushup Perseverance Workouts Aren't for Whiners Discernment Dash Tongue Crunches Pushing to the Peak Pushing to the End 5 Live Student Journals The Journey Home New Directions Connected to a Cause Life on a Mission Files on the CD-ROM include: Desktop Backgrounds Slide Backgrounds Ecards Sticker Designs Editable Letters Editable Postcards Promotional Materials GO Luggage Tags PDFs of the Leader Guide & all 3 Student Journals

Prepare. Go. Live. Few things will bring the gospel to life for your students like heading out onto the mission field. Spending a day, weekend, or longer in service to God, for his love, and with people in need brings the calling of Christ vividly into focus. With this easy to implement 3-part missions trip curriculum, you'll get everything you need to get your students ready (Prepare), devotions for the trip (Go), and follow-up materials (Live) to make their experience part of an ongoing, godly lifestyle. And what good would we be if we didn't include helpful stuff for leaders to make the whole trip more fun for everyone? No good at all, so we've given you plenty. 1 Leader Guide with CD-ROM 5 Prepare Student Journals Mission Includes Me Mission is about the Kingdom Mission is about the Team Mission Never Ends 5 Go Student Journals: Study on the Book of James Pushup Perseverance Workouts Aren't for Whiners Discernment Dash Tongue Crunches Pushing to the Peak Pushing to the End 5 Live Student Journals The Journey Home New Directions Connected to a Cause Life on a Mission Files on the CD-ROM include: Desktop Backgrounds Slide Backgrounds Ecards Sticker Designs Editable Letters Editable Postcards Promotional Materials GO Luggage Tags PDFs of the Leader Guide & all 3 Student Journals

Student Leadership Team Bundle The Student Leadership Team Bundle - two great resources for one low price. Kick-off your year with a student leadership retreat and then follow it up with 16 great leadership lessons. Get everything you need for a full year for your student leadership team! Foundations of Leadership - A Do-It-Yourself Leadership Retreat includes 1 Facilitatorï¾'s Guide and a DVD containing reproducible student guides. Number of Sessions: 4Session Topics: Defining a leader Who leaders are What leaders need What leaders do Distinctive Element: Foundations of Leadership provides all the resources you need to lay a strong foundation of leadership for your students. The curriculum will lead your team through a hands-on experience that will teach them the basics of being a leader. LeaderTreks has discovered that by engaging students in the process of learning they are better able to apply learning to their lives. Leadership 365 - An all inclusive manual for planning, designing and growing your student leadership team, includes 1 Facilitatorï¾'s Guide and a DVD containing reproducible student guides. Number of Lessons: 16 total, divided into 2 semesters with 8 lessons each. Focus of Semester 1: Who Leaders Are Focus of Semester 2: What Leaders Do In addition, Leadership 365 includes a comprehensive section on strategies to develop a high-performance student leadership program and insightful articles on the best practices in student leadership development.

Student Leadership Team Bundle The Student Leadership Team Bundle - two great resources for one low price. Kick-off your year with a student leadership retreat and then follow it up with 16 great leadership lessons. Get everything you need for a full year for your student leadership team! Foundations of Leadership - A Do-It-Yourself Leadership Retreat includes 1 Facilitatorï¾'s Guide and a DVD containing reproducible student guides. Number of Sessions: 4Session Topics: Defining a leader Who leaders are What leaders need What leaders do Distinctive Element: Foundations of Leadership provides all the resources you need to lay a strong foundation of leadership for your students. The curriculum will lead your team through a hands-on experience that will teach them the basics of being a leader. LeaderTreks has discovered that by engaging students in the process of learning they are better able to apply learning to their lives. Leadership 365 - An all inclusive manual for planning, designing and growing your student leadership team, includes 1 Facilitatorï¾'s Guide and a DVD containing reproducible student guides. Number of Lessons: 16 total, divided into 2 semesters with 8 lessons each. Focus of Semester 1: Who Leaders Are Focus of Semester 2: What Leaders Do In addition, Leadership 365 includes a comprehensive section on strategies to develop a high-performance student leadership program and insightful articles on the best practices in student leadership development.

Helping Hurting Kids Bundle These three resources will revolutionize the way you minister to hurting kids - and change their lives. Buy all three of them together. Bundle includes:Life Hurts God Heals Pass It On: Helping Hurting Kids DVD Set*Please do NOT add these items to your cart individually. To receive this special price you must make your purchase by adding the “Helping Hurting Kids Bundle” to your cart.Click here to visit the Life Hurts, God Heals Frequently Asked Questions Page

Self Discovery Value Pack Overall Topic: Helping students discover who they are and how they are uniquely wired for service and leadership in God's Kingdom Number of assessments in this track: 4 Assessment Topics: Building Character Learning Mode Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Unique Ability Important! While the other three assessments are sold individually, the Learning Mode Assessment is only available in this book. This Value Pack also comes with a DVD which explains the LeaderTreks Leadership House model. Distinctive Element: Self Discovery is based on an important, longstanding mandate for all leaders to &"know thyself.&" We created each profile in this track to help students better understand and lead themselves. They discover who they are in Christ and then find their best fit in ministry. The Self Discovery track is an effective blend of four distinctive tools designed to help students identify their strengths and think objectively about their unique value to God's Kingdom and their ministry team. This process of self discovery will create momentum for life change in your students. Expected Outcomes: Gain a deeper understanding of how God has wired them. Create opportunities for students to examine their spiritual life and develop a plan for growth. Grow in confidence in their personal skills and leadership ability. Discover their best fit in ministry and learn how to lead within that role. Building Character - How can I develop my character? The foundation for effective leadership is godly character. This assessment helps students see their character in a new light based on the fruit of the Spirit. They will also assess their readiness to change. For additional details, go to the Building Character page. Learning Mode - what's the best way for me to learn? This assessment helps students discover how they learn and process information. Are they visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners, or some combination of the three? This valuable tool will help you evaluate whether or not your program is reaching students in their optimal learning mode. Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts - What are my spiritual gifts? We designed questions especially for students to help them uncover their giftedness. Students will understand how to use their gifts as leadership tools and how their gifts function in a team environment in order to reach their peak performance. For additional details, go to the Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts page. Unique Abilities - What am I really good at? Students discover more about their talents and strengths. This tool coaches students through an introspective process to help them identify their unique abilities. For additional information, go to the Unique Abilities page.

Self Discovery Value Pack Overall Topic: Helping students discover who they are and how they are uniquely wired for service and leadership in God's Kingdom Number of assessments in this track: 4 Assessment Topics: Building Character Learning Mode Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Unique Ability Important! While the other three assessments are sold individually, the Learning Mode Assessment is only available in this book. This Value Pack also comes with a DVD which explains the LeaderTreks Leadership House model. Distinctive Element: Self Discovery is based on an important, longstanding mandate for all leaders to &"know thyself.&" We created each profile in this track to help students better understand and lead themselves. They discover who they are in Christ and then find their best fit in ministry. The Self Discovery track is an effective blend of four distinctive tools designed to help students identify their strengths and think objectively about their unique value to God's Kingdom and their ministry team. This process of self discovery will create momentum for life change in your students. Expected Outcomes: Gain a deeper understanding of how God has wired them. Create opportunities for students to examine their spiritual life and develop a plan for growth. Grow in confidence in their personal skills and leadership ability. Discover their best fit in ministry and learn how to lead within that role. Building Character - How can I develop my character? The foundation for effective leadership is godly character. This assessment helps students see their character in a new light based on the fruit of the Spirit. They will also assess their readiness to change. For additional details, go to the Building Character page. Learning Mode - what's the best way for me to learn? This assessment helps students discover how they learn and process information. Are they visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners, or some combination of the three? This valuable tool will help you evaluate whether or not your program is reaching students in their optimal learning mode. Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts - What are my spiritual gifts? We designed questions especially for students to help them uncover their giftedness. Students will understand how to use their gifts as leadership tools and how their gifts function in a team environment in order to reach their peak performance. For additional details, go to the Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts page. Unique Abilities - What am I really good at? Students discover more about their talents and strengths. This tool coaches students through an introspective process to help them identify their unique abilities. For additional information, go to the Unique Abilities page.

Team Leadership Value Pack Overall Topic: Helping students understand their influence on a team so they can maximize their effectiveness as a leader Number of assessments in this track: 3 Assessment Topics: Leadership Type Leadership Style Team Roles Bonus Session in this book - Team Leadership in Action Important! While the other two assessments are sold individually, the Leadership Style Assessment is only available in this book. This Value Pack also comes with a DVD which explains the LeaderTreks Leadership House model. Distinctive Element: Team Leadership takes students beyond a basic understanding of leadership to a practical, in-depth look at what they can do to develop their leadership potential. It helps students understand their role in the context of a team by giving them a clear understanding of their natural leadership tendencies as well as their destructive habits. By completing these assessments, students will grow in exciting new ways as they take their team to new heights of performance. Expected Outcomes: Discover their leadership strengths and weaknesses. Find a leadership role that fits them. Learn to work together more efficiently. Gain momentum and unity in their teams. Leadership Type - What am I most passionate about on a team? Leaders who understand their leadership type are able to capitalize on their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. This assessment identifies the four main leadership types, each with its own positive and negative characteristics. Students who take this assessment will determine which type of leadership they naturally utilize. They will also learn to value the other types of leaders on their team. For additional details, go to the Leadership Type page. Leadership Style - How do I tend to lead a team? All leaders struggle to balance their focus on relationships with their need to accomplish important tasks. This assessment helps students discover whether they are relational, task oriented, balanced or adaptive in the way that they lead. Understanding their leadership style will give them a window into their leadership potential as well as target areas for improvement. Team Roles - Where do I fit on a team? Every member of a team contributes in specific ways, either positively or negatively. This assessment outlines three categories of team roles that every person plays - task roles, social roles and destructive roles. Students discover what roles they naturally play and which roles other members of their team play. This assessment is extremely valuable for developing teamwork and empowering leadership. For additional details, go to the Team Roles page. Team Leadership in Action - What next? Every great leader understands the value of application. Without application, there is no life change. This bonus session is devoted entirely to applying the lessons learned from the three team leadership assessments. Expected outcomes include: Applyin

Team Leadership Value Pack Overall Topic: Helping students understand their influence on a team so they can maximize their effectiveness as a leader Number of assessments in this track: 3 Assessment Topics: Leadership Type Leadership Style Team Roles Bonus Session in this book - Team Leadership in Action Important! While the other two assessments are sold individually, the Leadership Style Assessment is only available in this book. This Value Pack also comes with a DVD which explains the LeaderTreks Leadership House model. Distinctive Element: Team Leadership takes students beyond a basic understanding of leadership to a practical, in-depth look at what they can do to develop their leadership potential. It helps students understand their role in the context of a team by giving them a clear understanding of their natural leadership tendencies as well as their destructive habits. By completing these assessments, students will grow in exciting new ways as they take their team to new heights of performance. Expected Outcomes: Discover their leadership strengths and weaknesses. Find a leadership role that fits them. Learn to work together more efficiently. Gain momentum and unity in their teams. Leadership Type - What am I most passionate about on a team? Leaders who understand their leadership type are able to capitalize on their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. This assessment identifies the four main leadership types, each with its own positive and negative characteristics. Students who take this assessment will determine which type of leadership they naturally utilize. They will also learn to value the other types of leaders on their team. For additional details, go to the Leadership Type page. Leadership Style - How do I tend to lead a team? All leaders struggle to balance their focus on relationships with their need to accomplish important tasks. This assessment helps students discover whether they are relational, task oriented, balanced or adaptive in the way that they lead. Understanding their leadership style will give them a window into their leadership potential as well as target areas for improvement. Team Roles - Where do I fit on a team? Every member of a team contributes in specific ways, either positively or negatively. This assessment outlines three categories of team roles that every person plays - task roles, social roles and destructive roles. Students discover what roles they naturally play and which roles other members of their team play. This assessment is extremely valuable for developing teamwork and empowering leadership. For additional details, go to the Team Roles page. Team Leadership in Action - What next? Every great leader understands the value of application. Without application, there is no life change. This bonus session is devoted entirely to applying the lessons learned from the three team leadership assessments. Expected outcomes include: Applyin

PDYM Conference DVD Set Either you can't make it to a PDYM Conference or you just went to one and can't wait to tell others - either way this DVD training is for you. Everything from the Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry conference has been shoved in here. There's over eight hours of material on four discs. No wonder it feels so heavy.Take this stuff, learn from it, soak in it, and then share it with others without spending another dime.Sessions include: Important vs. More Important Discover God's Purposes Evaluate and Communicate Identify Potential Student Targets Do It! Reflect Biblical Purpose Evangelism / Community Worship / Crowd Fellowship / Congregation Discipleship / Committed Ministry / Core Closing Thoughts Bonus Sessions - by Duffy Robbins “The Reality of Youth Ministry” and Jim Burns “The Core of Youth Ministry”Recomended Uses: Staff and volunteer training - Monthly meetings A large-scale training Student leader trainingDenominational training Personal development Incorporate the PDYM book for key leaders *This resource was created during the 2004 Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry Conference held at Saddleback Church.

Leadership Launch Facilitator Guide Overall Topic: Comprehensive student leadership development - principles and experience - in a biblical context Number of Lessons: 35, grouped together in 5 categories Lesson Categories: Leadership Basics What Leaders Believe How Leaders Lead Who Leaders Are What Leaders Do The complete Table of Contents is available in the free download. Distinctive Element: Leadership Launch includes 6 of the 7 leadership assessments developed by LeaderTreks specifically for high school students - spiritual gifts, building character, learning mode, unique abilities, leadership style, and leadership type. In addition, a core values assessment is also included. Completing these assessments enables your students to begin to discover how God has made them and what unique role He has for them in His Kingdom. Who should use Leadership Launch? While Leadership Launch was designed specifically for Christian schools, it can easily be used in a variety of settings: In a classroom during a semester course With existing leadership teams at school or church As part of an existing weekly program In a small group of key students What is Leadership Launch about? This is not your average textbook. It is one of the few textbooks written for students on the topic of leadership development. It teaches basic leadership principles that students will put into practice during the class period. It is highly interactive, and it is biblically based. Leadership Launch sets the standard for student leadership development in a biblical context. God's plan in building His Kingdom requires fully developed student leaders ready to assume real leadership roles in the present. Students are not merely the leaders of tomorrow; God wants to use them today. God uses leaders to change the world, and students can have a measurable impact on the Kingdom right now. Leadership Launch prepares students to be leaders now. Each lesson offers opportunities to sharpen their leadership skills through team building initiatives, role playing, simulations, problem-solving, or assessments. Students will learn to lead by leading. Our formula is simple: Leadership Principles + Leadership Experience = Transformational Leadership what's included? Set in a space flight context, each lesson includes nine sections: Preflight, Countdown, Ignition, Propulsion, Acceleration, Orbit, Reentry, Touchdown, and Debrief. More details on these sections are included in the free download. In addition, the Teacher's Manual includes: Know and do objectives Teaching tips Background information Recommended websites Question prompts Further instructions

Mission Trip Value Pack (Hardline) Overall Topic: Comprehensive mission trip curriculum to inspire spiritual growth Number of Sessions: 4 pre-trip training sessions and 4 post-trip training sessions, plus either a one week or two week on-trip Field Guide Distinctive Element: The Mission Trip Value Pack combines our time-tested resources in the most cost-effective way. Using this combination of pre-trip, on-trip, and post-trip materials will maximize the mission trip experience for your students. Pre-trip training material: Passport Four pre-trip sessions to prepare and equip your students with the skills they need to be successful on the trip. Each participant receives a Student Guide, and you receive a corresponding Facilitator's Guide complete with teaching notes and interactive activities. More details are provided on the Passport page, including a brief product video and a free download. On-trip Field Guides Study the Hard Sayings of Jesus - Hardline (one week trips) or Joshua (two week trips) while on your mission trip. Field Guides include a student-focused daily devotional, prayer journal, growth journal, and evaluation tool. More details are provided on the Hardline and A Vow to Defend pages, including a free product download. Post-trip training material: Mission Life Four post-trip sessions to help your students bridge the gap between the trip and everyday life, to help them learn how they can live with the same passion and commitment to Christ at home. Mission Life comes with teaching notes, interactive activities, and reproducible student guides. More details are provided on the Mission Life page, including a free product download.

Mission Trip Value Pack (Hardline) Overall Topic: Comprehensive mission trip curriculum to inspire spiritual growth Number of Sessions: 4 pre-trip training sessions and 4 post-trip training sessions, plus either a one week or two week on-trip Field Guide Distinctive Element: The Mission Trip Value Pack combines our time-tested resources in the most cost-effective way. Using this combination of pre-trip, on-trip, and post-trip materials will maximize the mission trip experience for your students. Pre-trip training material: Passport Four pre-trip sessions to prepare and equip your students with the skills they need to be successful on the trip. Each participant receives a Student Guide, and you receive a corresponding Facilitator's Guide complete with teaching notes and interactive activities. More details are provided on the Passport page, including a brief product video and a free download. On-trip Field Guides Study the Hard Sayings of Jesus - Hardline (one week trips) or Joshua (two week trips) while on your mission trip. Field Guides include a student-focused daily devotional, prayer journal, growth journal, and evaluation tool. More details are provided on the Hardline and A Vow to Defend pages, including a free product download. Post-trip training material: Mission Life Four post-trip sessions to help your students bridge the gap between the trip and everyday life, to help them learn how they can live with the same passion and commitment to Christ at home. Mission Life comes with teaching notes, interactive activities, and reproducible student guides. More details are provided on the Mission Life page, including a free product download.

Leadership Launch Facilitator Guide Overall Topic: Comprehensive student leadership development - principles and experience - in a biblical context Number of Lessons: 35, grouped together in 5 categories Lesson Categories: Leadership Basics What Leaders Believe How Leaders Lead Who Leaders Are What Leaders Do The complete Table of Contents is available in the free download. Distinctive Element: Leadership Launch includes 6 of the 7 leadership assessments developed by LeaderTreks specifically for high school students - spiritual gifts, building character, learning mode, unique abilities, leadership style, and leadership type. In addition, a core values assessment is also included. Completing these assessments enables your students to begin to discover how God has made them and what unique role He has for them in His Kingdom. Who should use Leadership Launch? While Leadership Launch was designed specifically for Christian schools, it can easily be used in a variety of settings: In a classroom during a semester course With existing leadership teams at school or church As part of an existing weekly program In a small group of key students What is Leadership Launch about? This is not your average textbook. It is one of the few textbooks written for students on the topic of leadership development. It teaches basic leadership principles that students will put into practice during the class period. It is highly interactive, and it is biblically based. Leadership Launch sets the standard for student leadership development in a biblical context. God's plan in building His Kingdom requires fully developed student leaders ready to assume real leadership roles in the present. Students are not merely the leaders of tomorrow; God wants to use them today. God uses leaders to change the world, and students can have a measurable impact on the Kingdom right now. Leadership Launch prepares students to be leaders now. Each lesson offers opportunities to sharpen their leadership skills through team building initiatives, role playing, simulations, problem-solving, or assessments. Students will learn to lead by leading. Our formula is simple: Leadership Principles + Leadership Experience = Transformational Leadership what's included? Set in a space flight context, each lesson includes nine sections: Preflight, Countdown, Ignition, Propulsion, Acceleration, Orbit, Reentry, Touchdown, and Debrief. More details on these sections are included in the free download. In addition, the Teacher's Manual includes: Know and do objectives Teaching tips Background information Recommended websites Question prompts Further instructions

Small Groups, Mission Trips, and Worship Band from Start to Finish Bundle Small Groups from Start to Finish According to Doug Fields, the number one question people ask him is, “How do I start an effective small group program?” This resource is his answer. Everything Doug and his ministry partner Matt McGill know about launching small groups has been put into this production pack resource. The Small Groups From Start to Finish production pack walks you through 10 clear steps on how to launch a healthy small group program within your youth ministry. Included in all of this information is a CD-ROM with all resources used in the small group ministry at Saddleback Church. We've crammed everything we can in there to help make your small group launch a success. Mission Trips from Start to Finish Ah, the missions trip. Whether across the city or across the globe, it can seem daunting to the inexperienced or the unprepared. But with Mission Trips From Start To Finish, you'll find expert advice to make planning and executing yours as simple as possible. This practical tool is designed to guide first-time trip planners step-by-step, while also providing old pros with a host of tools to be used over and over again. It‘ll save you time, headaches, and possibly legal and law enforcement trouble! Prison ministry, anyone? Seven sections cover: Think Big Recruit Your Team Prepare Your Leadership Do the Logistics Train Your Team Serve On Location Returning Home Worship Band from Start to Finish In your hands you hold everything you need to recruit, train, and maintain a successful, God-focused worship team (well, you gotta go get the students yourself). From the big picture stuff like identifying leaders who live a life of worship to the nitty gritty details of band tryouts and licensing song rights for performance, it's in here. This CD is more stuffed than a tour bus, so grab a copy and get rockin'. Each resource is broken down into three parts: Rationale and explanation of each facet for building a healthy ministry. Dozens of handouts, training sheets, letters, and more (a time-saving dream!). The CD-ROM containing everything from part 2 in Microsoft Word® and PDF formats so you can edit, print, and distribute whatever you need.