Visual Arts Ideas and Resources
- Screaming Rocks Don't let the rocks cry out for you
- New Creatures/Creations This free resource gives you two different ways to teach about being a new creation/creature in Christ. Great for all ages.
- Intelligent Designer There's a lot of controversy over the teaching of "intelligent design." This worship painting "evolves" to show the intelligent designer. For complete instuctions on how to do it yourself, click here.
- Italian Street Painting A great outreach idea, read complete instructions here.
Music Ideas and Resources
- Interlinc Interlinc's Youth Leaders Only and Music Video Loop are great resources using the best in Christian rock music to teach the everlasting truths of the Bible to youth. I have been privileged to write lessons for them for several years. This is a great resource I heartily endorse. You can also order a great worship music by Spin 360 through Interlinc.
Drama Ideas and Resources
- Mary and Joe's Counseling Session A look at what would have happened as Mary and Joseph try to explain their predicament to their youth leaders after Mary finds out she is expecting.
Writing Resources
- Creative Calisthenics by Terri Main I got the opportunity to review a great new book by Terri Main called Creative Calisthenics. This is a great book to help you defeat the blank page. Great for writers helpful to other artists as well. To read the review click here. To order the book click here.
Store
- Many Parts One Body A creative way of teaching the importance of unity and diversity in the body of Christ. This interactive project allows up to 96 people to make a 70"x60" cross shaped image of the body of Christ. $5.00
- Many Parts One Body—Small Group Edition A creative way of teaching the importance of unity and diversity in the body of Christ. This interactive project allows up to 25 people to make a 30"x20" image of the body of Christ. $5.00
- Chatting Crania Presentation Backgrounds by Dave Weiss Chatting Crania is the perfect resource to give your presentations personality. They're just talking heads with plenty of attitude. Make them say whatever you want! These are great for announcements, jokes, or just to add emphasis to your point. Chatting Crania, because sometimes you just have to use your head.
- State of the Arts Presentation Backgrounds—Collection 1 by Dave Weiss This background graphics collection features a combination of cartoon designs and interesting art created with youth ministry in mind. Announcements, road trips, camp, work camps, mission trips, and more. PLUS, plenty of generic backgrounds that may be utilized in any element of your program.
