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Life Hurts God Heals Bundle The Life Hurts God Heals Bundle includes everything you need to start a healthy Life Hurts God Heals ministry! Life Hurts God Heals Life Hurts God Heals is a completely comprehensive resource you can use to launch and run a ministry specifically to bring healing to these students. It includes all the curriculum you will need for leaders and participants, as well as all the behind the scenes stuff to help with everything from recognizing danger signs in teens to how to get this program up and running in your church. Included are: 16 practical resources on starting a Life Hurts God Heals ministry DVD with student testimonies about the Life Hurts God Heals program Leader Guides in PDF and Word formats Student Workbooks (13 lessons) in PDF and Word formats Eight 30-minute sermons by Doug Fields in MP3 format Teaching transcripts of each sermon Student devotionals and journals Follow-up support group study Promotional materials, including sample parent letters, brochures, calendars, and more Administrative materials, including welcome signs, consent forms, graduation certificates, and more Every element of this resource with the exception of the student testimonies is completely open for you to reproduce and edit for use in your ministry. We want you to be completely empowered and as effective as possible as you reach out to your students in need. Life Hurts God Heals Leader's Video Training Kit Packed inside this DVD is a comprehensive training program on how to implement Life Hurts God Heals within your ministry. With over two hours of video training from Megan Hutchinson (Life Hurts God Heals champion), you'll learn how to start your program, support your participants, and work with leaders. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation to help you teach this same material to leaders in your group along with a bunch of reproducible handouts and forms. From day one to long-term health--it's all in here. Grab a copy and get started on your Life Hurts God Heals ministry today! 3 Sessions by Megan Hutchinson: Life Hurts God Heals Training Introduction (13 min) Understanding Students in the Trenches (65 min) Leadership and Legalities

HABITS Bundle If students are going to continue to grow spiritually beyond your youth group, they must develop some spiritual disciplines that don't depend on programs or other people. The HABITS tools were created to help students develop spiritual disciplines necessary to keep growing on their own. This type of discipleship is designed to be independent of a student's attendance at a youth ministry program.Bundle includes:HABITS Production Pack HABITS Super-Series*Please do NOT add these items to your cart individually. To receive this special price you must make your purchase by adding the "HABITS Super-Series & Production Pack Bundle" to your cart.

Leadership 365 Value Pack Overall Topic: An all inclusive manual for planning, designing and growing your student leadership team 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. The complete Table of Contents is available in the free download. Distinctive Element: LeaderTreks is calling the church to make leadership development a core of youth ministry. We feel leadership development is the key to seeing the church grow and culture change. Leadership 365 was developed to be a comprehensive, yearlong curriculum to assist you in developing a student leadership team. Everything you need is included from thought-provoking strategy questions to sample forms to ideas for integrating leadership teams into your ministry to how often to meet and how to structure the meetings. And that's just to get you started! Each lesson includes: An introduction Objectives An intriguing question that requires students to &"go public&" with their own experience An illustration or quote related to the topic Bible passage and discussion questions Activity Lesson summary In two semesters, your team will learn the essentials of what leaders do and who leaders are. We isolate a different facet of leadership in each lesson and package it with illustrations and learning activities that communicate truth in a student-friendly way. Invest in your student leaders and the result will be powerful!

Foundations of Leadership Value Pack Overall Topic: Laying a strong foundation for student leadership. Number of Sessions: 4 Session 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. Each session includes Introduction - Summarizes the goals for the session Going Public - An intriguing question to kick off your study that requires students to "go public" with their own personal experience with a certain truth Getting Focused - Probing the topic Growing Deeper - Scriptural study Growing Together - Team-building initiative Going Forward - Applying the principle to life Summary - Recap of the session We love this retreat. Our staff has been running it for the last 4 years at churches around the country with great reviews. If you're looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your students leadership in a retreat setting this is it.

Leadership 365 Advanced Value Pack Overall Topic: An all inclusive manual for next-level development for your student leadership team. Number of Lessons: 16 total, divided into 2 semesters with 8 lessons each Focus of Semester 1: What It Takes to Get to the Next Level Focus of Semester 2: Next-Level Leadership In addition, Leadership 365 Advanced includes a comprehensive section on evaluating the performance of your student leadership program, an explanation of the characteristics of a healthy leadership team and insightful articles on the best practices in student leadership development. Distinctive Element: Leadertreks is calling the church to make leadership development a core of youth ministry. We feel leadership development is the key to seeing the church grow and culture change. Leadership 365 Advanced was developed to be a comprehensive, yearlong curriculum to assist you in taking your student leadership team to the next level. Each lesson includes: An introduction Objectives An intriguing question that requires students to "go public" with their own experience An illustration or quote related to the topic Bible passage and discussion questions Activity Lesson summary Application activity that motivates students to generate change In two semesters, your team will learn the essentials of how to take their leadership to the next level. Leadership 365 Advanced will help your student leaders generate change in their own lives and in their leadership roles. Invest in your student leaders and the results will be powerful!

Leadership 365 Value Pack Overall Topic: An all inclusive manual for planning, designing and growing your student leadership team 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. The complete Table of Contents is available in the free download. Distinctive Element: LeaderTreks is calling the church to make leadership development a core of youth ministry. We feel leadership development is the key to seeing the church grow and culture change. Leadership 365 was developed to be a comprehensive, yearlong curriculum to assist you in developing a student leadership team. Everything you need is included from thought-provoking strategy questions to sample forms to ideas for integrating leadership teams into your ministry to how often to meet and how to structure the meetings. And that's just to get you started! Each lesson includes: An introduction Objectives An intriguing question that requires students to &"go public&" with their own experience An illustration or quote related to the topic Bible passage and discussion questions Activity Lesson summary In two semesters, your team will learn the essentials of what leaders do and who leaders are. We isolate a different facet of leadership in each lesson and package it with illustrations and learning activities that communicate truth in a student-friendly way. Invest in your student leaders and the result will be powerful!

Leadership 365 Advanced Value Pack Overall Topic: An all inclusive manual for next-level development for your student leadership team. Number of Lessons: 16 total, divided into 2 semesters with 8 lessons each Focus of Semester 1: What It Takes to Get to the Next Level Focus of Semester 2: Next-Level Leadership In addition, Leadership 365 Advanced includes a comprehensive section on evaluating the performance of your student leadership program, an explanation of the characteristics of a healthy leadership team and insightful articles on the best practices in student leadership development. Distinctive Element: Leadertreks is calling the church to make leadership development a core of youth ministry. We feel leadership development is the key to seeing the church grow and culture change. Leadership 365 Advanced was developed to be a comprehensive, yearlong curriculum to assist you in taking your student leadership team to the next level. Each lesson includes: An introduction Objectives An intriguing question that requires students to "go public" with their own experience An illustration or quote related to the topic Bible passage and discussion questions Activity Lesson summary Application activity that motivates students to generate change In two semesters, your team will learn the essentials of how to take their leadership to the next level. Leadership 365 Advanced will help your student leaders generate change in their own lives and in their leadership roles. Invest in your student leaders and the results will be powerful!

Foundations of Leadership Value Pack Overall Topic: Laying a strong foundation for student leadership. Number of Sessions: 4 Session 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. Each session includes Introduction - Summarizes the goals for the session Going Public - An intriguing question to kick off your study that requires students to "go public" with their own personal experience with a certain truth Getting Focused - Probing the topic Growing Deeper - Scriptural study Growing Together - Team-building initiative Going Forward - Applying the principle to life Summary - Recap of the session We love this retreat. Our staff has been running it for the last 4 years at churches around the country with great reviews. If you're looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your students leadership in a retreat setting this is it.

26 Teaching Outlines Vol. 1-3 Good teaching is hard work that takes a lot of effort—and it takes a lot of time. And with all the demands on youth workers today, getting the time to create an in-depth, challenging lesson from scratch means leaving so many other things by the wayside. 26 Teaching Outlines was designed to help youth pastors be more effective with their time. Each message outline has both a teaching and student outline for every topic. The student outline has space for students to take notes as well as "fill-in-the-blanks" on key sections to promote active listening. Each lesson also includes PowerPoint presentation slides to snaz things up a bit. Pull a lesson up, add your own insights and personal illustrations to the teaching outline, and whamo! You're ready in record time with a lesson that still has your touches and character. Bundle includes: 26 Teaching Vol 1 - 26 sermon outlines with PowerPoint 26 Teaching Vol 2 - 26 sermon outlines with PowerPoint 26 Teaching Vol 2 - 26 sermon outlines with PowerPoint *Please do NOT add these items to your cart individually. To receive this special price you must make your purchase by adding the "26 Teaching Outlines Bundle" to your cart.

Just Like Christ - Becoming Small Group Kit Today's teenagers struggle with defining their identity. Here's your chance to make a difference. Becoming takes your students on the journey of finding their identity in Christ. By examining the transformation Jesus Christ brought about in the Apostle Paul's life, teenagers will understand that who they are is found in the person of Jesus. Lessons Include Encountering Christ - Lesson one will introduce students to the dramatic way Paul's life was changed by his encounter with Jesus Christ. Biblical Passage: Acts 7:54-8:3; Acts 9:1–16 A Change in Message - Lesson two will examine how Paul's message was changed by his encounter with Christ. This lesson defines our “message” as the outward expression of our inward beliefs. This lesson will help students examine and critique the message they communicate to the world. Biblical Passage: Galatians 1:11-14; Colossians 1:15-23 A Change in Character - Lesson three will examine how Paul's character was forever changed by his encounter with Christ. Students will be challenged to evaluate their character in light of Paul's call to holy living in Colossians 3:1-14. Biblical Passage: Acts 22:1-8; Colossians 3:1-14 Living Christ - Lesson four will bring students face-to-face with the notion that their very identity is wrapped up in the person of Jesus Christ. Students will be challenged to become the person who can echo Paul's poignant words, “For me, to live is Christ . . .” Biblical Passage: Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Phil. 1:12-21 What's Inside? Each Just Like Christ small group Bible Study comes with access to Student Life's interactive, online lesson plan that includes: 4 interactive lesson plans Lesson plan access for as many teachers as you choose Lesson-specific commentary linked to Bible search software Customizable, age-specific activities Printable memory verse cards Promotional art for banners, websites, and signs Kit Includes 10 Student Books Full color, ultra-creative 4 lessons, 44 pages 4 bonus devotions Culturally relevant stories 1 DVD Videos supporting each lesson

Just Like Christ - Here & Now Small Group Kit Everything about the world a teenager lives in is aimed at preparing them for the future. They are constantly bombarded by messages saying that life is “up ahead,” just out of reach, somewhere in the future. But that is not our call as Christ-followers. God is at work today and is calling your students to live a life on mission with Him . . . right here . . . right now. This isn't rehearsal. This is it. Lessons Include Lesson 1 - Too often, teenagers see their lives “today” as preparation for some great task “tomorrow.” The problem is that this negates their usefulness to God in the Here and Now. Lesson 1 introduces Joshua by examining four snapshots from his early life. Joshua was being used by God . . . but he still had a lot to learn. The Joshua we meet in Exodus is not the Joshua we see leading God's people into the Promised Land. Yet . . . Joshua was still useful to God. He was not waiting to make a difference. He was living in his own Here and Now. Biblical Passage: Exodus 17:8-16, 24:9-18; Numbers 27:15-23; Matthew 9:35-38 Lesson 2 - Submitting ourselves to God can be challenging. Our flawed characters get in the way of our service to the King. We get scared. We get anxious. We don't want to fail . . . But God doesn't call us, then abandon us. Joshua was being prepared to be used by God. In Lesson 2 we see God promise to be with Joshua. The greatest thing? We see an echo of the same message in the New Testament. Jesus promised that the Spirit would come to be our ever-present source of strength, encouragement, and inspiration. There is no reason to fear as we are on mission with God. Biblical Passage: Joshua 1:1-9; John 14:25-27 Lesson 3 - It is a great tragedy when sin stands in the way of living on mission for God. For everyone God has called, He has blessed them with an enormous opportunity to make a difference in this world . . . for His sake. Sin steals from this glorious potential. In Lesson 3 you will read the story of Achan, and how his sin dramatically impacted the Here and Now of Joshua and the Israelites. Additionally, Students will be challenged by the words of John, and to never allow sin to come between them and their life in the “here and now.” Biblical Passage: Joshua 7:1-26; 1 John 1:5-10 Lesson 4 - A crucial part in the spiritual development process is the deliberate surrendering of one's will. In Lesson 4 we see Joshua leading the Israelites to make such a choice: Who will they serve? This is a call repeated throughout Scripture, especially in the words of Christ. In Matthew 16, we see Jesus painting a picture of what a life surrendered to Him looks like. It was (and is) a countercultural call to selflessness. And it is the very call at the center of what it means to live in the “here and now.” Biblical Passage: Joshua 24:14-18; Matthew 16:24-25 What's Inside Here & Now challenges your students to think about their ability to make a difference for Jesus Christ today . . . right now. Using Joshua as an example, Here

Just Like Christ - Live Love Small Group Kit With so much going on, what really matters? Christ said His followers should be known for their love. Drawing from the writings of John, the beloved disciple, Live Love focuses on the heart of life as part of God's family. Looking at their relationship with God first and then others, help your students understand the depth and attitude of love. Then, challenge your student to live out Christ's command to love others as He has loved us. Lessons Include Lesson 1 - Many impressions exist about love, God, and Christians. Culture has hijacked our views on love and, unfortunately, the people who claim to love God often do a poor job relating to Him and to others. Jesus is the perfect picture of love. His brief time spent with the disciples forever changed not only their thinking, but also their actions. Stemming from the writings of John, the beloved disciple, these four sessions are designed to open the hearts of students to the distinctive lifestyle of a Christ-follower – a life of love. This first session will raise the question, ‘What is love, really?' The answer uncovered leads to a more personal focus when Jesus challenges His disciples, ‘Do people recognize this kind of love in your life?' By interacting with scripture, God's love will be understood as more than just a religious concept or historical fact. It will become a powerful reality that influences everyday life. This truth will launch students into a journey of spiritual reflection and faithful action. Biblical Passage: John 13:33-36 Lesson 2 - Everybody wants love. They seek it in all kinds of people, places, and possessions. The main confusion in looking for love is that people are seeking it selfishly. Love cannot be controlled, scheduled, manipulated, demanded, earned, bought, borrowed, or even discovered… True love must be given. It must come to you. The great news is that it has. God gave Himself completely in Jesus Christ. He has come to you through the Spirit. It can only be experienced by trusting God and humbly following His Word. 1 John 4:8 clarifies that ‘God is love.' Nobody can experience love apart from God. Nobody can be in relationship with God and not overflow with love. This second session builds on the students' foundation of true love and links the concept to an active relationship with God. Relationships require listening and responding. Loving God means living for God. Biblical Passages: 1 John 4:7-10, 5:1-3 Lesson 3 - This third session bridges your students' love for the God inside of them with love for the people around them. John relays the message of Christ in simple terms. There can be no confusion. Jesus says that when people do not show love to others, they do not really know the love of God. God's love does not stop as it comes down from heaven and into our lives. It moves through us and into the lives of others. The previous session introduced the fact that love requires obedience to God's commands. This truth is further clarified in session three as S

College Ministry Video Training Bundle Unleash the enthusiasm, momentum, passion, and energy of college-age people with this training video series from Chuck Bomar, the author of 99 Thoughts for College-Age People and College Ministry 101. Drawing on his years of experience in college ministry, Chuck offers practical advice and wisdom that will help you build a college ministry that encourages college-age people to grow and improve and increase their impact. Like everything else produced by Simply Youth Ministry, these College Ministry: Understanding the Strategy and the People videos are easy to use and will increase your effectiveness by saving you time. These seven videos cover topics essential to creating, sustaining, and expanding a healthy, effective college ministry: Session 1 – Role of College Ministry Session 2 – College-Age Pursuits: Identity Session 3 – College-Age Pursuits: Intimacy Session 4 – College-Age Pursuits: Meaning & Pleasure Session 5 – College-Age Pursuits: Truth Session 6 – Teaching & Discipleship Session 7 – Ingraining College Ministry Into the Fabric of Your Church Chuck offers practical ideas and principles for building solid college ministries. He's a veteran who's done it, and he continues to invest his time in other leaders, so you know his words are rooted in experience, a love for college-age people, and a love for the local church. Use these videos in training sessions with your team of leaders. Watch them with your senior pastor. Create a teaching series based on the ideas and truths in these lessons. No matter how you use these videos, you'll reap incredible benefits from this series and its insights. ***Please note, these videos are in a .mov (Quicktime) format. If you do not have Quicktime installed on your computer, you can download it for free at www.quicktime.com***

Pass It On: Youth Ministry Nuts & Bolts DVD Every so often, Doug Fields and Jim Burns pour their collective knowledge on a topic into a blender, hit “puree,” and offer the concoction in a weekend conference called Pass It On. The flavor called Youth Ministry Nuts and Bolts covered the steps necessary to build a healthy youth ministry, recruit, train and empower volunteers, and develop student leaders. The DVD kit includes video of every session as well as the entire notebook that was handed out to attendees. This will enable you to not only learn for yourself, but also to teach others material crucial to sustaining a growing, vibrant youth ministry.Sessions: Personal Preparation for Youth Ministry Building a Youth Ministry Foundation Empowering Student Leaders Creating a Strong Youth Ministry Team Developing an Evangelistic Environment Pursuing Health...Increasing Attendance/Participation Bonus Session: How to Lead Great Seminars Recommended Uses: Staff and volunteer training - Monthly meetings A large-scale training Student leader training Denominational training Personal development

Pass It On: Helping Hurting Kids DVD Watch Doug Fields & Jim Burns present the Pass It On: Helping Hurting Kids conference and get every single resource they use in a five-disc set. We know you want to help your students who are in pain, but either can't make the trip to the conference, or you need the resources to train others. You get all of Doug and Jim's teaching materials, everything. And you have the permission and the tools to pass it on to others. Use this material to host your own training for other youth workers, parents, volunteers, or anyone else who wants to make a difference in the lives of hurting kids.Sessions: Intro with Doug & Jim Help for a Generation in Crisis Counseling 101 for Youth Ministry Dealing with Suicide Sexual Abuse…the Unspoken Epidemic Understanding Divorce Bonus Session: How to Lead Great Seminars Recommended Uses: Staff and volunteer training - Monthly meetings A large-scale training Student leader training Denominational training Personal development

Grapple Jr High Winter 09/10 This resource includes the Grapple Pak which contains the Grapple Guide with leader guide and reproducible Bible studies for your students, plus the Grapple DVD with 3 discussion starter video clips and 3 countdown videos. PLUS, password-protected access to MyGrapple.com for you and your students. NOTE: Web access is available for 16 weeks each quarter: Fall - August 15 - December 15 Winter - November 15 - March 15 Spring - February 15 - June 15 Summer - May 15 - September 15 With Grapple Jr. High, you get the most age-relevant and innovative tool available for helping junior highers navigate through and find the answers to their biggest questions about God, others, and themselves. Your junior highers have inquisitive minds and an overwhelming desire for real relationships--give them a place to investigate that speaks their language and makes them feel safe. With Grapple's help, you can... Tackle the tough questions your junior highers are asking about their own relationships with God, others, and themselves. Captivate their attention when you dig into the real-life issues they are dealing with every day. Engage their participation through attention-grabbing lessons, thought-provoking videos, fun games, and deep, life-changing Bible lessons. Inspire kids to connect throughout the week with their very own safe and secure online community at MyGrapple.com. Encourage faith practice with weekly challenges that dare junior highers to apply what they've learned in simple yet effective ways. Each quarter you get... 12 attention-grabbing, easily adapted Sunday school lessons that plunge junior highers into the Bible to get answers to their biggest questions about relationships. Each topic is approved by a Junior High Panel, so you'll stay relevant, Sunday after Sunday. From Why should I even trust God? to What if I really mess up?, junior highers will grapple with real-life issues. Grapple DVD featuring 12 discussion-sparking video segments. Also included: 3 opening video countdowns perfect for playing as kids arrive. Lessons Include My Relationship with God: The Sixth Sense How Am I Supposed to Know? What Does God Want? What's Up With the "Shepherd"? What if I'm Scared? My Relationship with Myself: It's My Life How Do I Say It? Who Do I Tell? What Matters? Can I Say It Wrong? My Relationship with the World: War and Welfare Is War Ever OK? Isn't It Their Fault? Shouldn't Everyone Be Green? Are We Really All the Same?

Life Together: Curriculum Kit Life Together (Student Edition) This DVD Curriculum combines DVD teaching from well-known youth ministry Bible teachers, as well as leadership training from Doug Fields, with the Life Together-- Student Edition Small Group Series. All this is combined to help you develop a healthy small group ministry. The kit includes six books and three DVDs that cover 36 weeks of teaching. The books are also available separately. The kit includes 6 student books and 3 DVDs. 36 sessions are included in the 6 book curriculum: STARTING to Go Where God Wants You to Be: 6 Small Group Sessions on Beginning CONNECTING Your Hearts to Others: 6 Small Group Sessions on Fellowship GROWING to Be Like Jesus: 6 Small Group Sessions on Discipleship SERVING Others in Love: 6 Small Group Sessions on Ministry SHARING Your Story and God's Story: 6 Small Group Sessions on Evangelism SURRENDERING Your Life to Honor God: 6 Small Group Sessions on Worship Teaching about the session's core Bible passage and theme, the lesson material takes the burden of correct interpretation off the leader, so less experienced leaders can be confident that their group's direction stays biblically sound.

Small Group Curriculum Bundle Save with this downloadable small group curriculum bundle! Beatitudes [8 weeks] Happiness, meekness, persecution, righteousness… what's the deal, Jesus? This 8-week small group series unpacks Jesus' teachings on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. As you work through each of them, your students will understand more deeply these attributes and how to live them out in their life. The end result? A life honoring to God and one that is truly “blessed”. And, this series will have you ready to teach in no time, with icebreakers and discussion questions specific to each lesson. Click here to download a sample of this series Courageous Leadership [7 weeks] One of the most inspiring leaders in the Bible was Joshua, the man who replaced Moses to lead Israel into the Promised Land. His life was filled with great victories, brilliant decisions, and gutsy convictions that still inspire. If you want to develop your students into godly leaders, this seven-week series is for you. And with all the planning and discussion work already outlined, you can jump right in to enabling students to start leading in faith and integrity. Click here to download a sample of this series Joseph [5 weeks] Joseph, of the many-colored coat, was a radically committed man of God, a rare hero who never made the kind of fatal mistake that tarnished so many Old Testament folks. In this five-week small group study, students will investigate Joseph's character and how it was built through his pleasant and painful life lessons. With all the included lesson and discussion materials, you'll be ready in no time to challenge students to trust God's heart as he prepares them for life. Click here to download a sample of this series David [5 weeks] When Matthew opens up his gospel account calling Jesus “the son of David”, you gotta figure there was something pretty special to the guy. In this five-week small group series, students will study the life and heart of David, especially his successes and failures. Beyond the historical stuff, students will also be able to connect where they're at in their life with the life of David. It's a great opportunity for you to challenge them to pursue a heart like God's in the midst of their own life experience. And with all the lesson materials planned out for you, you can jump right in to some great group discussions. Click here to download a sample of this series Paul [5 weeks] There is this one small, bothersome thing about the Great Commission… it applies to everyone. And as uncomfortable or just plain frightening as evangelism might be for students, it's still our calling as followers of Christ. Thankfully, we have an incredible model of godly, bible-focused evangelism—the apostle Paul. Take five weeks with your small group and explore the principles and strategies that make up the heart of Paul's evangelistic ministry. As students connect their lives with Paul's approach, they'll be challenged to live with passion and integrity in reaching their world

Experiencing Christ: Curriculum Kit Students enjoy a fun youth ministry, but they love a real community even more.Experiencing Christ Together is about transforming small groups into communities that will draw students closer to Jesus. The series contains 36 sessions spread across six books that allow students to spend time with Jesus over the course of a school year and discover how to model their lives after His.The kit includes six student books and three DVDs. The six-book curriculum includes 36 sessions:BEGINNING: establishes scriptural foundations and lets students get to know each other. CONNECTING: helps students understand, build, and enjoy the intimacy that comes with true fellowship. GROWING: ties the person of Jesus to the hearts of students as they discover that loving Him means living like disciples. SERVING: gives students tools to uncover their gifts and find ways to use their God-given abilities to serve others. SHARING: shows students the great honor and joy of sharing God with the world He came to save. SURRENDERING: lets students experience the joy of releasing their lives for the sake of Christ.Each study gives students the chance to know each other better, spend time in scripture, reflect on what they're learning, and be accountable to each other. The companion DVDs provide biblical instruction from great teachers such as Doug Fields, Duffy Robbins, Helen Musick, Efrem Smith, Marv Penner, and Mike Yaconelli.Experiencing Christ Together is more than just a year's worth of small group studies. It's a strategy that helps students move closer to God and learn to share His love with others.Click here for the Life Together Frequently Asked Questions Page

Jr High Small Group Super Pack The Jr. High Small Group Super Pack is everything you'll need to get small groups started in your junior high ministry. It's got ideas for getting students to talk about themselves and to each other, presentation materials, training tips and over 6 months of small group lesson plans. We've gathered our most popular junior high small group resources and stuffed them all into one form-fitting wrapper. It's like 2-in-1 shampoo, but instead it's 5-in-1. This pack gives you the easiest, most cost-effective way to launch and develop small groups in your ministry. Save some money and save yourself some time with the Jr. High Small Group Super Pack. On the CD-ROM you'll find: 32 weeks of small group curriculum. 8 weeks on each of the following topics: Ten Commandments Fruit of the Spirit Beatitudes Basics of Faith The Jr. High Small Group Start Up Kit: everything you need to build a healthy small group ministry. Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word documents to edit and reproduce each file.

Jr High Small Group Super Pack The Jr. High Small Group Super Pack is everything you'll need to get small groups started in your junior high ministry. It's got ideas for getting students to talk about themselves and to each other, presentation materials, training tips and over 6 months of small group lesson plans. We've gathered our most popular junior high small group resources and stuffed them all into one form-fitting wrapper. It's like 2-in-1 shampoo, but instead it's 5-in-1. This pack gives you the easiest, most cost-effective way to launch and develop small groups in your ministry. Save some money and save yourself some time with the Jr. High Small Group Super Pack. On the CD-ROM you'll find: 32 weeks of small group curriculum. 8 weeks on each of the following topics: Ten Commandments Fruit of the Spirit Beatitudes Basics of Faith The Jr. High Small Group Start Up Kit: everything you need to build a healthy small group ministry. Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word documents to edit and reproduce each file.

Mentor Me: Year 1 Whether you have one volunteer or one hundred, you know how important they are to the success of your ministry. Give them incredible tools crafted by some of the brightest minds in youth ministry, and you won't believe the impact they'll have.We realized that when you throw volunteers into the youth program without giving them some tools to use, they quickly become overwhelmed. So we corralled some true experts in their field and sat them down with Doug Fields in a recording studio to talk about what they knew. What came out of these sessions was eye opening, inspiring, and downright golden.The Mentor Me series was originally developed as individual lessons, but we figured you'd like the option of a bundle so you'd have a ready-to-go package of lessons to use as needed for volunteer training. And, like most of our materials, you may reproduce these lessons until your heart is absolutely content and your volunteers are thoroughly schooled.The interviews in Year 1 are:1. Steve Gerali – Counseling: Talking to Students About Tough Stuff 2. Walt Mueller – Today's Culture and Youth Ministry 3. Barry St. Clair – Landing On Your Feet Through Life's Trials 4. Tony Jones – Postmodern Youth Ministry 5. Rick Lawrence – How to Keep Kids Committed, Welcomed, and Accepted in Church 6. Tiger McLuen – Developing Leaders 7. Dan Webster – Dealing with the Heart of a Leader 8. Mark DeVries – Reaching and Involving Students in the Life of the Church 9. Louie Giglio – Being Passionate for God 10. Carla LaFayette – Relational Youth Ministry: The Backbone of What Youth Ministry is All About 11. Marv Penner – Building a Family-Friendly Youth Ministry 12. Les Christie – Off-The-Wall Kids and Youth Ministry*Each interview is approximately 45 minutes long.If you know anything about Simply Youth Ministry, you know we're about simplifying youth ministry and saving you time. And well-trained volunteers will save you tons of time and add incredible depth and love to your ministry. Give 'em a crash course from a bunch of pros.

Life Hurts God Heals Right now, there are students in your youth ministry who are desperately hurting from the pain of a broken home, struggles with depression, abusive relationships, and more. Life Hurts God Heals is a completely comprehensive resource you can use to launch and run a ministry specifically to bring healing to these students. It includes all the curriculum you will need for leaders and participants, as well as all the behind the scenes stuff to help with everything from recognizing danger signs in teens to how to get this program up and running in your church. Included are: 16 practical resources on starting a Life Hurts God Heals ministry DVD with student testimonies about the Life Hurts God Heals program Leader Guides in PDF and Word formats Student Workbooks (13 lessons) in PDF and Word formats Eight 30-minute sermons by Doug Fields in MP3 format Teaching transcripts of each sermon Student devotionals and journals Follow-up support group study Promotional materials, including sample parent letters, brochures, calendars, and more Administrative materials, including welcome signs, consent forms, graduation certificates, and more Every element of this resource with the exception of the student testimonies is completely open for you to reproduce and edit for use in your ministry. We want you to be completely empowered and as effective as possible as you reach out to your students in need. For more information on Life Hurts God Heals, please visit www.lifehurtsgodheals.com

Just Like Christ - Revealed Small Group Kit The Bible is God's story revealed to us. But what if your students don't have the desire or the skills to learn God's Word? Revealed removes the intimidation factor of the Bible by clearly teaching students the big picture of God's Word. Revealed also teaches your students easy to remember skills to use in studying any passage of Scripture. Lessons Include Lesson 1 - This is the first of four sessions designed to change your students' attitude and perception of Scripture, and to equip them with the tools to know God's story. Before you can begin to teach your students how to study the Bible, they must believe that it is important for their lives. The purpose of this lesson is to communicate to students just how truly essential God's Word is. Students will understand that knowing God's story is foundational for their lives. This lesson will focus on a young king, King Josiah, and his discovery of the Book of the Law. This lesson powerfully communicates the transformation that occurs when we encounter God's Word. Biblical Passage: 2 Chronicles 34:1–8, 14–19, 29–33 Lesson 2 - This is the second in a series of four lessons aimed at helping students develop a passion for God's Word. How many times have you heard a student say, “Where do I start studying the Bible?” The purpose of this lesson is to teach students a “big picture” approach to studying and appreciating God's Word. Using a passage from Isaiah, this lesson will reveal the idea that the Bible is more than just a book; it is God's primary method for communicating His truth to the world. As His followers it is a must that we understand the big picture of God's Word. This lesson will help students understand the overall story and purpose of the Bible. Biblical Passage: Isaiah 55:8-11 Lesson 3 - This is the third in a series of four lessons aimed at helping students develop a passion for God's Word. The purpose of this lesson is to teach students how to study a specific passage of Scripture. Students will learn a repeatable process for breaking down passages in the Bible. The goal is for students to be equipped with the skills to engage in a systematic, deeply meaningful study of God's Word. Lesson 2 taught students how to study Scripture with the “big picture” in mind. This lesson teaches them what to do when they want to tighten the focus, when they want to really hone in on the truth of a specific passage of Scripture. The lesson uses another portion of Psalm 119 as its biblical passage. Biblical Passage: Psalm 119:9–16 Lesson 4 - This is the last of the four lessons aimed at helping students develop a passion for God's Word. By this time, your students should have been exposed to the idea that it is important to know Scripture. They should have a general understanding of the “big picture” view of God's Word. And they should have been introduced to important steps to follow when studying a passage of Scripture. However, if your students are not willing to live out the teachings of Scripture