Monday, September 25, 2006
Fifteen-year-olds in Britain are among Europe's heaviest users of alcohol, cannabis and tobacco
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Bryan Adams:The Passion of the Christ
See this - not sure it works, but I think it's an interesting idea. Maybe it would work better with a different song.
Labels: Video clip ideas
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Other sites with free fla (flash) file downloads
Here are some more sites that have free fla file downloads with text effects:
There are some half decent links to other sites here:
Monday, September 18, 2006
www.altprayer.com
I noticed this website at Greenbelt - it has a few ideas for creative prayer.
Labels: Prayer
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Inventions quiz for Rock Solid
Last night was our first night using the Rock Solid material. The theme was New Beginnings. As part of that we had to come up with an invention quiz. I've uploaded our quiz here.
Labels: Quiz, Rock Solid
Friday, September 15, 2006
Friends 'persuaded us to smoke'
Thursday, September 14, 2006
www.rootsontheweb.com
I picked up a sample copy of Roots at Greenbelt - it's full of ideas for prayer / worship etc. There are some sample sessions / ideas on their website here: http://www.rootsontheweb.com/roots-sample-area.html
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Totally absurd inventions
I'm preparing a power point for Fridays youth group based on crazy inventions - see this site http://www.totallyabsurd.com/archive.htm
Now there's some crazy ideas!
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Free flash visuals
Check out the free files at http://www.triggermotion.com/. Some of the file share's include fla files allowing you to modify the visuals. I'm going to use the trigger motion dynamic text as a title screen.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Make your own birthday cards
Check out this on Jonny Bakers blog - just ordered some myself. If they look ok, I think I'll get some cards made for Christmas - I normally give each member of our groups a group photo (if I have one). They take hours and hours to make...maybe this help save some time!
Bullying
Just doing some homework on Bullying. Here are some places I've been looking:
And some books I've looked at:
- More Bible bits to ignote your life - page 29 "dealing with bullying"
- Bullying (Wise Guides) by Michele Elliott. This is a book written for young people to read. The style, in my opinion would be suited to "tweenagers".
Some other places to consider:
- North Yorkshire County council - pupil support department
- North Yorkshire Police community safety department
- Bullying - a guide to the law from http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/ outlines some of the legal implications about bullying
Labels: Bullying
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
More quizes at youthworkideas.com
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Bible films blog
Check out Matt's blog Bible films - it looks like one I'll be following! Matt seems to write for Faith and Films Critics. If you look at their website, they have some free discussion guides - click on the Cinema in focus links, i.e.:
Labels: Talks, Video clip ideas
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Childrens letter's to God
I read about this in the newspaper (Daily Mail or Express, I can't remember which one) while I was at Greenbelt - very funny! See http://www.catholic-pages.com/grabbag/letters.asp:
Dear GOD,
In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation?
-Jane
Dear GOD,
I read the Bible. What does begat mean? Nobody will tell me.
Love, Alison
Dear GOD,
Are you really invisible or is that just a trick?
-Lucy
Dear GOD,
Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house?
-Anita
Dear GOD,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident?
-Norma
Dear GOD,
Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have now?
-Jane
Dear GOD,
Who draws the lines around the countries?
-Nan
Dear GOD,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay?
-Neil
Dear GOD,
What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything.
-Jane
Dear GOD,
Did you really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother.
-Darla
Dear GOD,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy.
-Joyce
Dear GOD,
It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway.
Your friend -- (But I am not going to tell you who I am)
Dear GOD,
Why is Sunday school on Sunday?
I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest.
-Tom L.
Dear GOD,
Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, You can look it up.
-Bruce
Dear GOD,
If we come back as something - please don't let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her.
-Denise
Dear GOD,
If You give me a genie lamp like Aladin, I will give you anything you want, except my money or my chess set.
-Raphael
Dear GOD,
My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha ha.
-Danny
Dear GOD,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother.
-Larry
Dear GOD,
I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big but not with so much hair all over.
-Sam
Dear GOD,
You don't have to worry about me. I always look both ways.
-Dean
Dear GOD,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions.
-Ruth M.
Dear GOD,
I think about You sometimes even when I'm not praying.
-Elliott
Dear GOD,
I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it.
-Nan
Dear GOD,
Of all the people who work for You I like Noah and David the best.
-Rob
Dear GOD,
My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right. They're just kidding, aren't they?
-Marsha
Dear GOD,
If You watch me in church Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes.
-Mickey D.
Dear GOD,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible.
Love, Chris
Dear GOD,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in school they said You did it. So I bet he stoled your idea.
-Sincerely, Donna
Dear GOD:
The bad people laughed at Noah - "You made an ark on dry land you fool." But he was smart, he stuck with You. That's what I would do.
-Eddie
Dear GOD,
I do not think anybody could be a better GOD. Well, I just want You to know but I am not just saying that because You are GOD already.
-Charles
Dear GOD,
I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool!
-Eugene
Labels: Illustrations
Saturday, September 02, 2006
XLS - 16th Feb 2007 York Minster
It looks like XLS is on again...see http://www.xl-york.org.uk/. Maybe we'll go this year!
Friday, September 01, 2006
Concert ticket generator
Check out this Concert Ticket Generator - it makes dummy concert tickets...one of many interesting things you can read about on Mark Oestreicher's blog!
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