Our students came up with this a few years ago. It’s become the most consistent game they play. Caution: It’s very abusive to pool tables. Don’t play it on a pool table you value very much. How to play: 1. Place the 8 ball on the dot at one end of the table 2. The [...]

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The Landing launches at Saddleback Church in January 2011. Click here to check out their blog. You can also fill out their form to let them know about your interest in the program. Click here for more information about the program and to order the program for your church Click this linkfor a sample lesson [...]

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I’m always scattering seed in the lives of students with comments like: – When you’re in college… – When you’re a small group leader… – When you lead a cabin at camp… – … These comments assume they are going to take a certain action that they may have not either believed in themselves to [...]

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1. Get some water balloon launchers and some cheap burritos 2. Break students into teams of 5. Blindfold the guys/girls who serve as the operators (1 shooter and 2 holders for the launcher per team) 3. Have the other two team members without blindfolds on work together to aim the shooters just right to launch [...]

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The Landing is an all-new, year-long program that helps teenagers travel the path to freedom, healing, and wholeness. This dynamic resource mirrors the content presented in the successful Celebrate Recovery program. The lessons deliver hope-filled truths and real-life strategies for giving young people the tools for making wise choices and developing healthy patterns for living. [...]

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Back in the day I was a paid youth pastor fresh out of college, I wasn’t seen as the go-to guy when families sought counseling for or about their teenage kids. I remember feeling bitter as I watched one of my students being counseled by another adult in the foyer of the church for over [...]

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I came across these verses that Jesus quoted regarding himself. This stood as a great reminder to me about Jesus’ nature and approach to ministry: – He didn’t crush the weak reed, but He restored them and put them on the right path – He also didn’t get consumed with his detractors, but did his [...]

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Chick fil A has become a favorite place to hang out with students after our student ministry events. Tonight the manager did a drawing to give away several food-related prizes to our students. I love having such a mutually beneficial relationship with a local restaurant. They get a great boost in business. We get a [...]

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