Bücher von Kara Powell

Who is God? Does He care what I do with my life? Does God really love me? These days many young people are confused about God. Help youth workers provide a solid foundation for young teens with The Christian Life junior high school study resource. Part of the exciting new Uncommon youth resource line, this straightforward presentation of the Gospel first explores who God is, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, then guides students through their relationships with God. Students will learn that God loves them no matter what; Jesus Christ is the only way to have a relationship with God; and the Holy Spirit lights the way to God. The three four week modules examine one of the most critical parts of a young person's life, their faith. Lead students to discover that everyone is a sinner; how God's grace rescues us; and that we are to serve Him out of love and gratitude for His gift of grace.

The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Unique Family addresses one of the top current concerns about youth and the church: the reality that nearly half of all young people raised in Christian families walk away from their faith when they graduate from high school. That's the bad news. But here's the good news: research also shows that parents are one of the primary influences on their child's faith.This book arises from the innovative, research-based, and extensively field-tested project known as ';Sticky Faith,' designed to equip parents with insights and ideas for nurturing long-term faith in children and young people. Because of the Fuller Youth Institute's six years of research with more than 500 young people, 100 churches, and 50 families, four of this guidebook's unique qualities make it a ';must have' for families eager to point their young people toward long-term faith.First, it's grounded in sophisticated, academically verified data. While Dr. Powell is a parent of three children who authentically weaves her own experiences throughout the book, the chapter topics correlate with parenting principles proven in national research.Second, it is positive. Amid gloomy and theoretical resources, this book leaves parents empowered and hopeful that even little tweaks to their family rhythms can make a big difference.Third, it is practical. Readers get what they want most: more than 100 ideas from other parents they can try today, this week, or this month.Fourth, its ';guidebook' format is accessible. For busy parents who don't have time and inclination to read, this format is a welcome resource that they can return to time and time again for fresh ideas and inspiration.

If you really want to make a difference, you have to change, too. The only way to make this happen is if you spend time before, during, and after your service preparing for and processing all that you've experienced. The Deep Justice Journeys journal has activities to get you fired-up to serve others and help ensure an impactful service.

This organized Leader's Guide gives you everything you need to walk students through the seven sessions of the Good Sex 2.0 curriculum without much preparation so you can lead it yourself. Good Sex 2.0 guides your students in understanding, enjoying, and taking responsibility for their sexuality---all without lecturing, intimidating, or moralizing.

In this journal, you'll explore the truth about sexuality based on what God has to say about it, as well as what the latest research reveals. It will bring up the tough questions, open up honest dialogue, and help you see how your sexuality fits into God's plan for your life.

Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the students in their ministries, they are often left wondering if they've done enough to equip their students to carry their faith into adulthood. Fuller Youth Institute has done extensive research in the area of youth ministry and teenage development. In Sticky Faith, the team at FYI presents youth workers with both a theological/philosophical framework and practical programming ideas that develop long-term faith in teenagers. Each chapter presents a summary of FYI's quantitative and qualitative research, along with the implications of this research, including program ideas suggested and tested by youth ministries nationwide. This resource will give youth pastors what they need to help foster a faith that sticks with all the teenagers in their group long after they've left the youth room.

The lessons included in Deep Justice Journeys will help you prepare students for what to expect on their mission trip and service work and will allow them to reflect upon their experiences---ensuring justice work that changes students to change the world around them.