Discussion and Lesson Starters 2 - (Ideas Library) by Youth Specialties (Paperback)

About the Book

This compilation of how-to ideas for youth promotion, publicity, advertising, fundraising, announcements, administration, bulletin boards, flyers, and all kinds of tricks of the trade will be a worthy addition to your youth ministry library and come to you from The Ideas Library.

Book Synopsis

Nearly 150 more riveting, attention-getting openers that will pull your kids into animated discussion! - A Primer on Leading Discussions . . . Starting a discussion, and keeping it going . . . The importance of confidentiality . . . Asking questions that get responses . . . And working with different personalities. - 35 Creative Ways to Start a Discussion or Lesson on Any Topic . . . Techniques general enough to fit just about any subject, but still quirky enough to attract adolescent attention. - Discussion & Lesson Starters, By Topic . . . What subject are you teaching this week? First, look up your subject -- advertising ethics, atheism, the Bible, church, death and dying, discipleship, evangelism, priorities, spiritual gifts, television . . . or 30 more topics, all arranged alphabetically. Then choose the opener that fits your purposes and your group. In fact, many of these are virtually complete lessons in themselves, with questions, activities, parables, object lessons -- all designed to draw opinions, thoughts, and feelings from your students. Whether you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Discussion & Lesson Starters 2 is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.

From the Back Cover

Nearly 150 more riveting, attention-getting openers that will pull your kids into animated discussion! - A Primer on Leading Discussions . . . Starting a discussion, and keeping it going . . . The importance of confidentiality . . . Asking questions that get responses . . . And working with different personalities. - 35 Creative Ways to Start a Discussion or Lesson on Any Topic . . . Techniques general enough to fit just about any subject, but still quirky enough to attract adolescent attention. - Discussion& Lesson Starters, By Topic . . . What subject are you teaching this week? First, look up your subject -- advertising ethics, atheism, the Bible, church, death and dying, discipleship, evangelism, priorities, spiritual gifts, television . . . or 30 more topics, all arranged alphabetically. Then choose the opener that fits your purposes and your group. In fact, many of these are virtually complete lessons in themselves, with questions, activities, parables, object lessons -- all designed to draw opinions, thoughts, and feelings from your students. Whether you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Discussion& Lesson Starters 2 is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.