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May 30, 2007

Watch Your Step!

In this creative icebreaker, youth will make some important observations based upon footprints or photos of feet and relate these to our personal walk – our personal journey in life. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.95 (152 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: A firm stand, a consistent walk, direction, take a stand, stumbling

May 28, 2007

Praying Hands

There is considerable debate about the truthfulness of this story, but the idea is touching nonetheless. It is a fictional account about the origins of the famous painting by Albrecht Durer entitled "The praying hands" (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:14 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.90 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: sacrifice, help, together, support, prayer

May 24, 2007

Get Lost

This game provides an opportunity to mix the group up and for them to share information about themselves in a non-threatening way while having fun. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:29 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.84 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: acceptance, rejection, inclusion, social groups, cliques, relationships, teamwork, unity, salvation

May 22, 2007

Keeps you Going

What keeps you going? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 03:25 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.16 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: perseverance, persistence

May 19, 2007

Pillsbury Dough Boy Funeral

Pillsbury Dough boy humorous story (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:20 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.81 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: baked, dough, bread

May 18, 2007

How to Stay Young

Every youth leader has to stay young or at least young in heart to keep up with youth. Here are 10 simple tips to stay young. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:11 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.95 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: youth, young, age

May 17, 2007

ACME lawsuit

Does Wiley E Coyote have a case? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:03 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.98 (120 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, cartoons, legal, law

May 14, 2007

The Great Adventure

A western cowboy theme is a popular one for youth camps and is a great metaphor for the Christian Journey. Check out the "Great Adventure" Youth Camp curriculum from Creative Youth Ideas. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:51 PM | Link | Comments (2)
Category: Camps
Average: 2.84 (131 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Great Adventure, Christian Journey, Wild West, Camp Bible Study, Youth Camp Curriculum.

May 13, 2007

Job Description for Mothers

This humorous job description for mothers reminds us of their great sacrifices and dedication. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.92 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother. Mother's Day, job, description

Ten Signs of a Frustrated Mother

Humorous look at motherhood (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.76 (132 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: mother, Mother's day, raising children, parenting

May 12, 2007

Angel

A mother is an angel of God to a child. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.98 (120 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mother's Day, angel, children

May 11, 2007

Love in the Home

A paraphrased version of 1 Corinthians 13 for mothers (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:57 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.95 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, Mother, Love, parenting

May 09, 2007

Definition of a Mother?

What is a child's definition of a mother? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:16 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.00 (128 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mother's day

A Mother's Stress

How is it that mothers can do so much? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:15 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.89 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mother's day, time

May 08, 2007

The Greatest Preacher

Who's the greatest preacher in your family? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.02 (129 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mother's day, preaching

Children Learn What They Live

With a child, more is caught from their parents than is formally taught. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:03 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.75 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Raising children, mother, mother's day, family

Thomas Edison's Mother

A mother's love can bring out the best in any child! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.99 (118 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's love, education, understanding children, teaching, mother's day, mother

May 07, 2007

Living Statues

Have you ever tried to change someone? To shape someone into your idea of a perfect husband, a perfect child, a perfect parent? Do our expectations of others in the group help them or hinder them? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 2.73 (117 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: change, example, imitate, inspire, expectations, peer pressure, influencing others, mentoring

Mother's Day Gifts

A humorous look at the struggles of buying something special for mom or your wife on Mother's day! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.85 (125 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, gift, mother

Mother's Influence

A mother's life and love remind us of God's love! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.92 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mother's Day, love, testimony, parenting, children

A mother's Sacrificial Love

A mother's love is sacrificial. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:58 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.91 (122 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, love, sacrifice, mother

May 06, 2007

A Mother's Rest

Every mother needs a little peace! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:12 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.80 (127 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, jokes, mother, Mother's day, peace, rest

Godly Mothers

A godly mother is a rich blessing to her children. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:55 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 3.02 (123 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother, Mother's day, wealth, rich, poor

A Mother's Creed

This creed for Mother's illustrates the sacrificial love that mothers have for their children. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:46 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.87 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's Day, commitment, children

May 05, 2007

Labeled

It's not the clothes we wear, the house we live in, the cars we drive, or names and titles people give us that determine our identity or our value as a person. It's what's inside us that counts. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | Link | Comments (3)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.79 (153 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: identity, character, created, labels, calling people names, fruits of the spirit, heart, appearances

May 04, 2007

Looking for Ideas for Mother's Day?

A list of Mother's Day Ideas available on www.CreativeYouthideas.com (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:41 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Announcements
Average: 2.91 (126 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mother's day

May 03, 2007

Photo Freeze Frames!

Can you imitate the people in the photo and be the first to complete all the images? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 3.13 (130 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: expectations, role models, mentors, example, character, individuality, identity, conformity, peer pressure

May 02, 2007

Quotes From Famous Mothers

What famous mothers might say... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | Link | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 2.84 (120 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Mothers, Mother's Day, humor, jokes

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