Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks -- Wayne Rice's original collection of stories, parables, and anecdotes -- was an instant bestseller. Youth workers clamored for more. And here they are! Wayne has assembled another 100 illustrations from his own files and from the files of youth ministry's best speakers -- Tony Campolo - Doug Fields - Laurie Polich - Miles McPherson Brennan Manning - Les Christie - Bill McNabb - Joel Lusz -- and many more! Here are all kinds of stories for all kinds of youth talks -- devotionals, Bible lessons, openers, humorous anecdotes, poignant narratives, fables, real-life stories. They're all indexed by topic, and they all work with teenagers. They're just the thing to give your youth talks that extra spark you're looking for. If you've used Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks (or used it up!), welcome to this all new collection. If this is your introduction to Hot Illustrations, you're in for a treat -- and your kids will love you for it!

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Religion & Spirituality

Rice, Wayne

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan

Rowdy, restless, silly, out of control, moody, vulgar, disrespectful, unpredictable -- this may be the junior high stereotype, writes youth ministry expert Wayne Rice. But early adolescents' enthusiasm, loyalty, energy, candidness, and willingness to learn -- these more than compensate for the well-publicized hazards of working with middle schoolers. In this edition of Junior High Ministry -- updated and expanded to reflect the realities of middle school ministry at the turn of the century -- the cofounder of Youth Specialties takes a comprehensive look at the early adolescent experience: - A case for junior high ministry -- and what it takes to work effectively with junior highers. - New material of turn-of-the-century trends in the youth culture -- and on programming for kids living in this culture. - A chapter each on the five pivotal areas of development -- physical, social, intellectual, psycho-emotional, and faith -- among junior highers. - Altogether new chapters on parental involvement and mentoring in the context of junior high ministry . . . all topped off with 50 creative and practical ideas -- fun and games, Bible study openers, mixers, entire events -- that are tailored for junior highers in Sunday school, the youth room, or your living room. Whether you're training for youth work or a trainer of youth workers, Junior High Ministry will keep finding its dog-eared way to the top of your most used resources.

Junior High Ministry

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

A captivating, skillfully chosen illustration communicates more, is remembered longer, and has greater impact than thousands of words that offer abstract truth but tell no story. Jesus knew the value of story. He consistently sprinkled his talks with parables, stories, and illustrations to drive home the point He was making. In the best-selling tradition of Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks and More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks, comes a third volume of lively, effective illustrations, stories, parables, and anecdotes, compiled by veteran youth worker Wayne Rice. Some will make listeners laugh, some will make them cry, and all of them will make kids think. This all-new collection of illustrations comes from the personal files of many of today’s most popular youth speakers. Guaranteed teenager friendly, Still More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks will give a youth minister fresh ways to help kids understand and apply important truths for their lives.

Still More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks

Even the greatest teachers know that nothing teaches like a great story. Which is why you’re holding in your hands yet another collection of 100 stories, parables, and anecdotes for youth group talks--the fourth installment of the best-selling Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks series compiled by Wayne Rice. These imaginative, thoughtful, read-‘em-off-the-page yarns are perfect for bringing youth talks to life, whether your stage is Sunday school, camps and retreats, small groups . . . even parent meetings!These all-new, teenager-tested tales are straight from the "Illustrations That Always Work" files of veteran youth workers such as--Kara PowellRick BundschuhSonny SalsburyTim TimmonsLes ChristieChuck WysongDarrel Pearson--and many others! Whatever your talk is about--salvation or self-image, adversity or alcohol, marriage or missions, God or greed--you’re sure to find the perfect illustration for it in these pages.PLUS, you’ll get--A topical index to all illustrationsTips, strategies, and guidelines for choosing and using these anecdotesSuggestions at the end of each story for ways to tie it into your teachingDive into more than a year’s worth of spiritually rich narratives that will enliven your teaching and help make God’s truth a little more concrete for your students.

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Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks on CD-ROM

Zondervan/Youth Specialties

Does This Sound Familiar? 'Hey, Gimme a Break!' 'Aw... You Just Don't Understand!' 'Try to see it my way for once!' ... the lines of every teenager through history, right? Not this time! The dirty little secret is that your parents were actually your age once. Believe it or not, they went through a lot of the same junk you're going through now (including with their parents!) ... and another dirty little secret is that some day you'll be trying to make sense of your kids and their lives. Read This Book Or You're Grounded! gives you six chapters with a lot of sound-bites and cool 'boarding-inspired cartoons, plus wisdom and common sense with an attitude. Read This Book Or You're Grounded! includes two chapters on understanding, two on getting along one on special needs and concerns; and a final wrap-up of marching orders to put all this wonderful wisdom into practice. God is here, too: author Wayne Rice lays a spiritual foundation for mutual respect, common understanding, and getting along with parents in all ways. This book can change your life... change the life of your family... and change your relationship with those sometimes-weird parental units who hang around the kitchen, hog the TV, and act like it's their own house.

Read This Book or You're Grounded!

Youth Specialties

Great Ideas for Small Youth Groups

Great Ideas for Small Youth Groups

An illustration for every occasion! Here are more eye-catching, copyright-free cartoons, illustrations, designs, headlines, borders, and symbols.

Youth Specialties Clip Art Book

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

Way Out Ideas for Youth Groups

Yaconelli, Mike

Zondervan Publishing Company

Junior High Ministry: A Guidebook for the Leading and Teaching of Early Adolescents

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Great Ideas for Small Youth Groups

Youth Specialties Clip Art Book

Way Out Ideas for Youth Groups

Junior High Ministry: A Guidebook for the Leading and Teaching of Early Adolescents