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Bible Party Quirks – A Fun Impromptu Game for Christian Groups – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. Bible Party Quirks – A Fun Impromptu Game for Christian Groups. April 18, 2015. June 5, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. Here s an introduction to a hilarious group game: Party Quirks! I ve included 60 really fun, safe and clean characters, 30 of which are inspired from the Bible. Enjoy! Introduction to Party Quirks. Clean and safe for all audiences. 30 of them are Bible-based and just as hilarious. Whose Line Is It Anyway. There isn t a winner or loser i...
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The Seven Basic Models of Youth Ministry – PART 1 – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. The Seven Basic Models of Youth Ministry – PART 1. January 23, 2015. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. It was never enough . And I perceived it was more than simply a negative perspective from the leaders. I’ve let these ideas simmer in the back of my mind for many years, up until now. Recently I read a very insightful book by the late Cardinal Avery Dulles called Models of the Church. It was a God-send! A sense of direction,. Sciences also use mod...
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Push Ups for Snack – A Creative & Formative Way to Snack! – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. Push Ups for Snack – A Creative and Formative Way to Snack! May 3, 2013. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. All boys and girls love snack! Now what if snack could be served in a way that creatively reinforces the theme of redemption and service? One by one, the whole room, including parent volunteers, chose their snack, and Jack did the corresponding push ups. A few, feeling guilty for Jack, did not want snack. But Jack did 5 push ups for th...Towar...
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Connecting with Teens’ Questions at Camp – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. Connecting with Teens’ Questions at Camp. April 22, 2014. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. Have you ever given a talk or prepared an activity that does not really engage your teen audience? Have you ever felt that your teens at camp (or at home! Are not interested in what you have to say to them? The Problem: How to Really Connect with what Teens Need to Know. But this article will focus on one simple reason:. It may well be that they really want ...
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The Examen Prayer for Teens – Part 2 – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. The Examen Prayer for Teens – Part 2. October 23, 2014. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. In last month s blog post I introduced you to the “examen prayer” adapted for teens so that you could use it in your youth ministry, CCD, or home. In this blog I present you with concrete tips, questions and responses for each step of the examen prayer, along with videos that may help. Beginning and Concluding the Examen Prayer. The first step is all about.
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Book Review: No Props-Great Games with No Equipment – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. Book Review: No Props-Great Games with No Equipment. December 21, 2013. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. There are lots of youth ministry activity books out there. Which ones should you buy? Here is one that focuses on popular group games, and with NO props! It’s one of my favorites and it s been a life saver quite a few times! Click here to learn about my book series on the Adolescent Jesus]. Please Share this Post! If you liked this post, please...
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Patron Saints Activity for Christmas – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. Patron Saints Activity for Christmas. November 15, 2014. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. Are you looking for a cool Christmas activity? End of the year activity? In this activity saint cards are distributed randomly to teens. Each saint card displays a saint’s picture, name and virtue for the teen to imitate for the rest of the year. Here you can download FREE saint cards for your own group! Includes new saints: JPII, John 23rd and Bl. Paul VI.
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Team-building Chant: Man of God, Rise Up!! – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. Team-building Chant: Man of God, Rise Up! June 14, 2014. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. This is a simple post about a group chant to build up morale and enthusiasm. I learned it from a friend who led it during our last High School camp. Very simple, yet fun, try it! It’s called, “Man of God, Rise Up! If you didn’t completely get it from the video, it’s quite easy to do:. Get everybody to lock arms around each other’s shoulders. At the end, the l...
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A New and Effective Tool for Mentoring Teens – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. A New and Effective Tool for Mentoring Teens. July 23, 2013. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. Recently I’ve wondered if there is anything I could do to improve the quality of that personal time I spend with each of the teens on my camps. Well, I found something! What is “Personal Mentoring”, or “Discipleship”? To create large events with hundreds of teens. Statistics show these are not enough. Why? Following the “ ECyD Method. Naturally shy or res...
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Reverse Mentoring: Tools for Consultation & Feedback – Youth2Change
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Ideas for Youth Ministers, Parents and Youth Mentors. Reverse Mentoring: Tools for Consultation & Feedback. January 20, 2014. June 8, 2016. Br Lucio Boccacci, LC. Reverse mentoring keeps us in touch with the world of teenagers, and it takes their ideas into account. This article also offers practical tools, examples and motivation for helping youth mentors/ministers, and parents, more effectively reach today s young people. 1) Traditional Methods and Programs Not Working:. 8220;As adults, we find it hard...