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 "OMG - A Youth Ministry Handbook" - Kenda Creasy Dean
“Most contemporary young people operate far enough from Moses’ moral compass that it never occurs to them that “OMG” (“oh my God,” in teenspeak) has anything to do with the Ten Commandments, much less that it breaks one of them. After all, the phrase is a nearly ubiquitous adolescent throw-away line…Yet Christians should hear the phrase “oh my God” differently. Youth ministers, parents, teachers—anyone who has ever loved an adolescent—know that “OMG” can be a prayer, a plea, a petition, a note of praise, or an unbidden entreaty that escapes our lips as we seek Christ for the young people we love.” -from the book "The 175 Best Camp Games: A Handbook for Leaders" - Kathleen, Laura, and Mary Fraser Games for kids 4 to 16, plus tips on keeping them fun and fair for all participants.Camp games are me ant to be fun. Here are the very best camp-tested games for boys and girls aged 4 to 16, with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations. The Frasers' include indoor and outdoor games for both small and large groups, with some old favorites and lots of new, soon-to-be favorites."The 175 Best Camp Games" also includes advice on: Choosing the right game for the situation, Starting and ending games, Dealing with rule breakers, Modifying games for varied abilities, Assuring safety and good supervision.This practical guide is easy to use, and the more than 175 games are divided into five chapters: Break the Ice (Name Dropping, Life Raft)Taking It Easy (Speed Rabbit, Electricity)Getting Them Moving (Soh Koh No, Kitty Wants a Corner)Running Them Ragged (Pairs Tag, Fox in the Henhouse)Wet and Wild (Battleship, Sharks and Mermaids).Though written with camp leaders in mind, this book will appeal to youth activity directors, counselors, counselors-in-training, coaches, scout leaders, parents, teachers and any other adult looking for creative group activities for youth that include all participants and require little or no special equipment. "A Mitt Full of Baseball and Softball Type Games" - Jo Brewer This book develops the skills of baseball and softball (fastball or slow pitch) games by using activities and games that start the beginner on a gradient from simple to more complex skills. The activities were designed to ensure that each new skill is developed from a preceding skill, and that all players play all of the time, play all positions, and get equal turns with other players. 
"Essential Staff Training Activities" - Jim Cain, Clare-Marie Hannon, Dave Knobbe This book is a perfect resource for anyone that needs to effectively prepare and train their staff. The activities reinforce basic components of your staff training with subject matter ranging from leadership and teamwork to character, decision making, creative problem solving, communication and trust. No matter what type of staff training you plan to deliver, you can make it more engaging and effective by using the activities in this book.
Essential Staff Training Activities includes more than 50 outstanding activities that cover a wide-range of staff training topics, including: ice breakers, leadership, trust, creative problem solving, building consensus, character, adapting to change, communication, teamwork, setting goals, decision making, conflict resolution, navigating the stages of group development, engagement, unity, community and connection! "Teamwork and Teamplay" - Jim Cain and Barry Jolliff A Guide to Cooperative, Challenge, and Adventure Activities That Build Confidence, Cooperation, Teamwork, Creativity, Trust, Decision Making, and Conflict.  "The Alchemist" - Paulo Coelho PAULO COELHO'S enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom points Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find wordly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transformation power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.  "The Spirituality of Sex" - Michael Schwartzentruber, Mary Millerd, Charlotte Jackson, Lois Huey-Heck Sexuality and spirituality are sacred gifts that are part of being human. But we have been taught that in order to be truly spiritual we must overcome our physical needs and desires. It is time to embrace a more holistic view of sex and human spirituality. With evocative prose and beautiful images Michael Schwartzentruber, Lois Huey-Heck, Mary Millerd and Charlotte Jackson add their voices to the ever-growing chorus inviting people to recognise sex and sexuality as inherently sacred - as a divine way of being, as a potential way to know God. "Win Win Games for All Ages" and "Everyone Wins" Win-Win Games for All Ages is all about people getting to know one another better and deepening relationships. This exciting resource offers ways to hear values, demonstrate skills, and express oneself in safety — critical social skills that will last a lifetime. Everyone Wins, a Parent Choice Award-winner, has been on New Society Publishers' best-seller list over 10 years. Now, the authors of the original cooperative games book have developed a sequel designed to enhance harmonious human relationships. Included are 40 all-new games and activities such as "Fashion Victim," "Do You Believe in Lies," and "Monster Mash." Thirteen Initiatives like "Outer Space Decision Exercise" and "Nuclear Waste" focus on group problem solving activities. Three Holistic Learning Adventures explore trust-building in week-long experiences. Riskis a central factor in learning to open oneself and trusting others — each type of engagement in Win-Win Games for All Ages requires increasing risk. For facilitators that wish to deepen a group's dynamics and cooperation, each activity is followed by a debriefing section to help participants discuss and understand the risks that have taken together and as individuals. Most of the activities are designed for groups of children, but many can be adapted for adults as well as for all ages playing together. This value-based game sourcebook is perfect for educators, parents, and anyone who works with children! |
CRAZY SOCK YOUTH DANCE II (& DESSERT)
