Becoming a Young Man of God Becoming a Young Woman of God by Ken Rawson and Jen Rawson In each of these eight-week studies, designed for middle school guys or girls, you'll find interactive activities and age-appropriate discussion questions that will help young teens learn how to become the young men and women God created them to be. Learn more and purchase: Becoming a Young Man of God Becoming a Young Woman of God FREE "Speed Racer" Bible Study! by Steven Case Looking for something fun to do with your students this weekend? Plan a trip to the new movie, "Speed Racer" and have a whole event around it, with this free Bible study (that includes activity ideas, snack ideas, the study, and more!). High School Never Ends Bible Study by Steven Case For many, the idea that all of the problems of high school don't go away after graduation can be depressing. In this Bible study, based on the song "High School Never Ends," students will talk about peer pressure, non-conformity, and being popular. They'll learn that those who rely on God and themselves to survive high school will do just fine no matter what the "Real World" throws at them. Download this Bible study for only $0.99 here. NYWC Update The National Youth Workers Convention website is now LIVE! Check it out to get more info on the event, including all the NEW things we have this year. More content will be filling the site in the next days and weeks, so check back often. You can already register for NYWC (and SAVE $55 with the Super Early-bird rate!), and you can also register for one of our three Pre-Convention Events. So check it out! DCLA Update Watch your mailbox for the DCLA brochure...coming soon! Don't forget to save the dates and check out the promo video at the DCLA 2009 website. Free Grad Gift from Interlinc You've spent the last four years getting your students ready for life after high school. In less than 90 days, your grads will be on their own. Now, you can give them a grad gift that will definitely get used...and appreciated. ConGRADulations! Class of 2008 is a CD (13 powerful songs by Switchfoot, Relient K, tobyMac, Family Force 5, Flyleaf, and more), a DVD (Class of 2008 stories, previous grad "What I've Learned" videos, artist advice), a Resource Website, and a 48-Page Gift Book and Personalizable Gift Package. We believe that this is such a powerful tool for your ministry, that Interlinc is offering a FREE sample to YS Update subscribers to "test drive." Available for full-time and part-time paid youth workers, one per church and while supplies last. Check it out and order yours here or call 1-800-725-3300 today. Save Big this Week with YS! Save 50% off the retail price when you purchase any of the items below. Just enter coupon code: YSU508 when you checkout. Offer expires 5/20/08. TNIV Pocket Bible Chocolate/Pink - Retail Price: $19.99 - You Pay: $9.99 TNIV Pocket Bible Olive/Orange - Retail Price: $19.99 - You Pay: $9.99 Everything Counts - Retail Price: $14.99 - You Pay: $7.49 Junior High Pastors Summit Notes, Part 4: Read some of Marko's notes from the summit a couple weeks ago. This one focuses on the middle schooler's need for belonging. YPulse on Youth Ministers: Find out what Anastasia, of YPulse, thinks of youth ministers. Off to Guatemala: Marko and his wife, Jeannie, head to Guatemala, where Marko is doing some training. Find out what else they're going to be up to. Real Teen Secrets [warning: these are anonymous posts from teens that sometimes include profanity, but we felt it may be an interesting or helpful site to hear their hidden thoughts.] The Girls of Thinspo [NY Times] Staples Goes Back to School with its New Cause Initiative [PR Week] Web Social Networks Friendly to Identity Thieves [LA Times] Study: Online Video Growth Fueled by the Young The New Rules for Social Networking Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Blog Post of the Week: Why I Should be a Cheesy Minister from 97SecondsWithGod	The Worlds Best Skateboader?!?!?! Watch the Video Now! It's not really a game, but a good waste of time! Student Ministry Pastor/Worship Pastor Community Church of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, CO Follow the YS_Scoop and YSJay twitters and stay connected all the time! View an Online Version of this Issue of the YS Update
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