Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Youth Ideas: Who’s the Father?

Games actives and a lesson for father's day.

Youth Ideas - When God Created Fathers

Poem about God's creation of Fathers by Erma Bombeck

Youth Ideas - The Fatherhood Cycle

This father's Day humor, reminds us of the funny stages we go through when thinking of the Wisdom of Fathers

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Youth Ideas - A Father’s Anguishing Decision – Sacrifice of a Son

How great is the love of God that He would sacrifice the life of his son that we might spend eternity with the Father in heaven

Youth Icebreakers - Who’s Father?

Creative game Idea for Father's Day or a Father-Child event.

Youth Icebreakers - Searching for Dad

Students must describe their Father to others to retrieve a photo of their father.

Youth Icebreakers - Find Father’s Tie

Students must find the tie that has been hidden in the room

Youth Icebreakers - Father’s Business Trip

In this game, children must remember the business trips of father’s going through the alphabet.

Youth Icebreakers - Family Dress-Up

Students will play a game to remind them that family is important.

Parent Ministry – Youth 10 Commandments for Raising Good Parents

Parenting isn't easy. There's no all inclusive instruction manual for each youth that parents can simply open up and know what the correct actions, responses, and verbal responses are best for ideal relationships with their children. Because of this parents need guidance from their teenagers. Here are some effective strategies for teens who want to raise good parents:

Parent Ministry - Responsibilities of Fathers

Scripture highlights some of the responsibilities of Fathers toward his wife and children / youth.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Parent Ministry - How to Get Along With Your Parents

Ideas for better relationships between youth and their parents.

Parent Ministry - How Teens Can Give Their Parents a Heart Attack

Learn how a youth can build the relationships with their parents!

Parent Ministry - A Father’s Influence

The influence of a father in the life of a child cannot be neglected.

Icebreakers - Father May I?

In this variation of “Mother May I?” Children ask Father rather than mother for permission

Christian Illustrations - Thank You God for My Dad

In this thought provoking illustration for youth, Max Lucado lists the characteristics of a good dad in a letter from a child to God, and expresses that our heavenly father has these same characteristics.

Christian Illustration - Outstretched Arms

A story from Scotland tells of a mother’s dramatic rescue of her child. Workmen were blasting rock in a quarry. One day after they had attached the fuse and retired to a safe place and gave the alarm they saw a three year old child wandering across the open space where danger threatened. Every passing second meant death was closing in on the child.

Christian Illustration - Dream Car

How many times did we miss God's blessings because we can't see past our own desires?

Christian Illustration - Dad’s Blessings

How many times do we miss Spirit's blessings and answers to our prayers because they do not arrive exactly as we have expected?