Download or read book Youth Retreats for Any Schedule written by Maryann Hakowski and published by Saint Mary's Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retreats offer young people an opportunity to learn more about themselves, build relationships with others, and grow in their relationship with God. Retreats are occasions for conversion and a chance to get away from the busyness of life and encounter God. Youth Retreats for Any Schedule includes five retreats on a variety of topics that speak to the needs and daily experiences of young people. Ministry leaders can use each retreat as written or mine the book for resources to use in religious education classes, youth group meetings, mission trips, and so on. The retreats and activities can also be used as a springboard for creating new retreats.
Download or read book Getaways with God written by Maryann Hakowski and published by Saint Mary's Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally! Fresh, easy-to-use, and customizable outlines for five brand-new themes help you plan senior high retreats, whether you have a weekend, a day, or just hours. Detailed descriptions for five gatherings are included: "Who Are You Waiting For?"--a half-day retreat "Parents and Teens: Bridging the Gap," an half-day retreat "A Pilgrimage Retreat," a one-day retreat "Call and Response," an overnight retreat "Jesus Calls Us," a weekend retreat
Download or read book Retreat Ideas for Ministry with Young Teens written by Marilyn Kielbasa and published by Saint Mary's Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains ideas for two overnight retreats and four one-day retreats. The themes of the overnight retreats are self-esteem and being true to oneself; the themes of the other four retreats are Confirmation, discipleship, the Triduum, and leadership development.
Download or read book Go Deeper Retreats written by Group Publishing and published by Group Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these 12 complete, high-impact retreats you'll dig deep into a Bible story or character and apply Bible truth to teen-interest topics through interaction and discussion. In this resource, you'll get: 12 complete, high-impact retreats! Large group sessions, small group sessions, schedules, activities, reproducible quiet time pages, tips and suggestions all included! Bible Truth Applied to Top Teen-Interest Topics! Focused on a specific Bible story or character, each retreat will take students deeper in their faith through intense study and discussion. 12 alternate 1-night lock-in plans! Adapted from each retreat plan, these provide a smaller, more compact event that is still spiritually challenging and fun! Tons of extra ideas, tips, suggestions--even modifications for middle school! Save time, save effort, and ensure you have an awesome retreat with these bonus ideas and helpful hints.
Download or read book One Day Retreats for Junior High Youth written by Geri Braden-Whartenby and published by Saint Mary's Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The themes of the retreats offered in One-Day Retreats for Junior High Youth are Christian community, freshman survival, peacemaking, peer pressure, self-esteem, and sexuality.
Download or read book One Day Retreats for Senior High Youth written by Geri Braden-Whartenby and published by St Marys Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retreat can be a transforming experience for a growing teen. With active-learning exercises, a sound biblical foundation, and meaningful prayer experiences, these one-day retreats provide activities on specific themes. Included are icebreakers, prayers, a variety of group exercises, affirmations, guided meditations, and handouts. The themes forOne-Day Retreats for Senior High Youthanticipate the critical issues that face graduating seniors: celebrating diversity graduation peacemaking prayer and relationship with Jesus self-esteem sexuality
Download or read book Camps Retreats Missions and Service Ideas written by Youth Specialties, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 200 ideas for planning meaningful, memorable experiences for your kids! -Camps & Retreats . . . The drive up the mountain . . . The opening talk . . . The outdoor activities . . . The closing fireside -- here's a lodgeful of ideas for organizing successful camps and retreats. - Missions . . . Because even foreign mission work can start within our own borders, you'll find dozens of ideas for helping overseas missionaries right here at home. A used-Bible drive, a scavenger hunt for missionary supplies -- activities like these not only benefit missionaries, but also help your kids understand the personal, local aspects of mission work. - Service . . . Expose your students to others' needs! Inside you'll find ways to help children, the community at large, the elderly, the poor and homeless, shut-ins, and the sick and disabled Whether you're a youth worker or recreation director in a church, school, club, or camp -- Camps, Retreats, Missions, & Service Ideas is your storehouse of proven, youth-group tested ideas.
Download or read book Ready to Go Retreats Lock Ins written by Beth Miller and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready-Made Event Packages ...Just Add Youth Group FULLY LOADED All Youth Event Options, Extras, and Side items Included These ready-made event packages are completely accessorized with everything you need to easily prepare and smoothly execute fun and instructive retreats & lock-ins. You can spend less time on planning event details, and more time directly engaging your teens. These plans cover every detail, even laying out hour-by-hour schedules for you. Think of the convenience. Think of all the up-front prep time you can save. The unique benefit of the Ready-To-Go series is that these activity materials go beyond merely offering ideas. Ready to Go resources instead provide fully developed activity & event plans. These allow the youth leader to host youth events of substance & quality, with a minimal up-front time investment. It’s like offering a baked cake instead of a cake recipe & ingredients. Or, offering a fully-assembled ready-to-use playground set...instead of loose components in a box with assembly instructions. Ready-to-Go Retreats & Lock-Ins provides 16 complete guides for retreats and lock-ins. The first section focuses on planning retreats and lock-ins, including -- Creating a schedule Finding a facility Safety guidelines Transportation Food Registration and Publicity Recruiting counselors Insurance issues Get acquainted games The second section covers strategies for successfully executing retreats and lock-ins, including -- Behavior covenants, expectations and guidelines Creating rituals Assembling resources How to combine junior and senior highs on a retreat Resources for games and music Room and van assignments Each Retreat includes two individual morning meditations, detailed program notes for small groups with three to four sessions per retreat, ideas for a worship service and evening devotional, and fun, group-building activities. Provided meditations, counselor notes, handouts, and worship flyers are photocopiable. Each Lock-In is theme-based and has games, small group time, worship ideas, and sleep time. Includes reproducible handouts, preparation lists, and bonus material on CD-ROM. Ready-To-Go resources are equipped with event themes that target contemporary issues teens face in the real world. These relevant messages are delivered with impact, through coordinated devotional plans, discussion frameworks, and captivating activities. All the event accessories you need, down to publicity fliers and parental forms are included. Just add youth.
Download or read book The Handbook for Great Camps and Retreats written by Chap P. Clark and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2004-05-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Camps and retreats are an essential part of every youth ministry. But could your camping ministry use a new perspective, a fresh sense of creativity, and practical ideas that will help your kids see that God is relevant to their lives today? In 'The Youth Specialties Handbook for Great Camps and Retreats', veteran youth minister and camp director Chap Clark opens his comprehensive tool kit of camp and retreat concepts and ideas as he shows you how to build an effective, exciting camping program from the ground up. First, Clark calls for a rethinking of camping ministry that puts the needs of kids first. He then offers seasoned advice on how to use the basic tools of camping ministry - group-building activities, music, speaking, small groups, and more - in relevant new ways. He covers topics such as developing a camping strategy, how to train your camp staff, taking a fresh look at music, and the strengths and dangers of humor. You'll find everything you need in 'The Youth Specialties Handbook for Great Camps and Retreats' - how to plan a budget, how to deal with problem kids, how to work with property managers, and much more. Clark also includes complete plans for specialized camps such as discipleship camping, service retreats, outreach camping, planning retreats, and recreation retreats.
Download or read book The Retreat Leader s Manual written by Nancy Ferguson and published by Discipleship Resources. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Retreat Leader's Manual provides a solid base for faith formation in retreats, and is also a practical guide for organizing and leading them. The Manual includes the nuts and bolts of how to plan a budget, the right questions to ask about a potential retreat site, and ideas for making Bible study and worship memorable for people of all ages. Book jacket.
Download or read book Renewing the Vision written by and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides all who minister to young people with an effective blueprint for building a truly meaningful ministry
Download or read book The Catholic Youth Retreat Book written by Mary L. Pastva and published by Franciscan Media. This book was released on 1984 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unpacking Faith written by Mark T. Moitoza and published by Cloverdale Books. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Unpacking Faith offers reflections for military connected youth and parents to discuss the challenges of transition in the context of the Catholic faith. The book focuses on how we live, move, and have our being in Christ. Each section in this resource has reflection questions, applications, and questions to foster dialogue between youth and parent"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Gospel Centered Youth Ministry written by Cameron Cole and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth ministry is an essential part of most evangelical churches. And yet, there is a surprising lack of resources written specifically for youth workers focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens. Featuring contributions from a host of experienced youth workers from a wide variety of churches, this how-to manual offers guidance related to every facet of youth ministry, from planning short-term mission trips to working with parents. Theologically rooted yet eminently practical, this handbook will equip youth leaders to effectively shepherd the young people under their care—training them to live faithfully in their homes, churches, and schools.
Download or read book Scripture Based Retreats for Teens Ages 10 19 written by Laurie Delgatto and published by Saint Mary's Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scripture-Based Retreats for Teens Ages 10-19 presents young people with the opportunity to grow in their faith, in their relationships with others, and in their understanding of and appreciation for God's holy word. Scripture-Based Retreats is a collection of six retreats for middle school and high school young people, written by six different authors from the field, including Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart, Marni Geissler, Ron Jacobson, Christina Semmel, Victoria Shepp, Ralph Stewart, and Erica Weber. The retreat themes are as follows: The Lectionary and the Liturgical Year: How Catholics Read Scripture Angels Among Us! Scripture Storytelling What's This Book All About? Exploring the Bible What Does That Mean? A Look into the Parables of Jesus The Book of Jonah
Download or read book How to Plan a Youth Retreat written by Stephen Pepper and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How To Plan A Youth Retreat is a resource for youth workers and youth pastors everywhere. It's filled with useful information and tips to help when planning a youth retreat. It goes through each stage of planning a youth retreat, from recruiting volunteers to creating a budget to getting feedback at the end of the retreat. Unsure how to set aims and objectives? Covered. Need to know the best way to research retreat centers? Covered. Performing risk assessments to keep your young people safe? Covered. How To Plan A Youth Retreat also gives you a list of 85 different youth retreat themes. Not only do you get all this information, but you also get many additional free resources and templates, like a Budget Table, Parental Consent Form, Feedback Forms, Risk Assesment form and so much more. This book has everything you need when planning a youth retreat to make it your most successful and fun retreat ever!
Download or read book 33 Days to Merciful Love written by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC and published by Marian Press. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 33 Days to Merciful Love is the stirring sequel to the international sensation, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Using the same 33-day preparation format, 33 Days to Merciful Love journeys with one of the most beloved saints of modern times, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and concludes with a consecration to Divine Mercy. So whether you want to deepen your love of Divine Mercy or have a devotion to St. Thérèse, 33 Days to Merciful Love is the book for you.
