Jose Carlos, Mexico City youth leader states... I can surely presence God's work in the author, Tim, through all these years in youth ministry and it's definitely a one in a million book. For more details on Jose's comments click
"I learned that God Loves Me"
"I learned that God always loves me in spite of my strengths and weaknesses because he forgives everything if we repent from the heart. It doesn't matter if we cannot see him. He will always be with us. With the baby and with the older person in whatever place he is always with us and with everyone because we are all his children. He loves us all equally regardless of our language or of our color."
Salvador student quote ... for more info.click: He loves us equally.
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What We Believe ... "Sometimes you may have problems or questions and the answer may not be clear but you have to follow your heart and have faith in Jesus Christ". This is one of many quotes a Christian Teen Activity. Click here for more youth statements of faith that was shared at a recent meeting... What We Believe Time machine : Come back to the sixties with Deer Park youth leader. 
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Youth are always ready to run the race and we youth leaders need to set the pace.
We must provide opportunities for our Christian youth to channel their energy, focus on the call of Christ and to make a difference in the world.
This Christian teen website:
- Gets us talking with each other- sharing icebreakers for Christian teens and Christian teens activities.
- Introduces a new book about which Charles White of Cybernetic Light writes:
"Too often the Church has relied on out-dated, tired, youth models to educate and inspire this generation.
With his book, Not the Same Old Done-It-Before Youth Meeting, author Tim Ferguson breathes new life into this critical ministry "
Read the book revew: Click: Breathing Life into Youth Ministry
A "God-send" for Youth Workers!
Laura Cooley of St. Paul's Church, Patchogue, NY writes...
"Your book is a God-send!! You have laid out in an organized and easy-to-read fashion so many wonderful ideas and activity plans that we will never again feel uncomfortable when getting ready for our next Youth Group meeting. I am new to the role of Youth Group leader and your book gives me confidence that we can indeed succeed with God's help".
click:Not the Same Old, Done-it-before Youth Meeting (the book)
Messages from Mattpaul
We first heard from Mattpaul in late April when he wrote ..."It was good reading your electronic news... The book, the Bible, I am not familiar with ... I would like to learn more".
Later he writes ... I live with my parents on Lake Gael, Caperston. I am in my second to last year of school"... There is a man,Chihaysu... "this man talked about another ruler who did not live with us but was everywhere."
On October 4, 2011 Mattpaul wrote ... "Tomorrow we will go out, two by two, apart from Chihaysu for the first time to share the many stories and teachings he has told to us. We will go out for a full day and return to discuss the outcome of our efforts. I am told that I will be speaking at a mountain people school"
Click: Messages from Mattpaul|
New Ideas for the New Year Jo writes regarding Not the Same Old, Done-it-before Youth Meetings ... |
"I think this book is really good and helpful. I first read the online version of the book because i did not want to pay for it. But after reading a couple of program ideas and having a very very successful youth program I totally HAD to get this book. It is well worth the money."
A resource for parents as well.
A review of "Not the Same Old, Done-it-before Youth Meetings"
I purchased this book for one reason, to try and come up with activities for my children to teach them about faith in God. I realize it is geared toward youth group meetings, but I strongly believe that faith starts in the home. I have 2 boys, and a baby girl on the way. My son is in a Catholic grammar school and often comes home with questions about God. Coming up with activities and fun things to do with him, all while geared around christian faith, is not easy to do. I find myself opening this book once a week to come up with a new activities for my family. I strongly recommend purchasing this book.
By Gerard J. Nealon, Jr. (West Henrietta, NY), December 21, 2010