Offering practical and easy-to-use ideas and activities, this book gives teenagers ownership in youth programs and activities. Encouraging closeness among youth group members, these activities are easily incorporated into youth meetins, worship services, retreats, road trips, and outings. Fun, creative ways to celebrate the milestones and achievements in their lives are also included.
I can't think of a single church that won't benefit from this book." -Mark DeVriesMost youth groups function like a parasite within the body of the church: a separate organism that relies on its host for resources, but isn't integrated into the whole. Strong language? Sure. But it's accurate. And if left untreated, this parasitic relationship will lead to unhealthy results for both youth ministries and churches.One Body addresses how even the most active youth ministries can unknowingly hinder the development of their adolescents by preventing them from being integrated into the body of Christ. It also reveals practices that hinder growth within the body and suggests some exciting ways to connect the stories and lives of the youth and adults in your church.Let's get teenagers out of their ministry silos-their youth group ghettos-and start building relationships beyond the youth room. Let's dream together of moving our congregations toward a better understanding of their biblical call to disciple and be One Body with youth.
HAVE IT YOUR WAY Special Order Another Coordinated Youth Program With the Works Week in and week out, leaders are looking for something to spark the imagination and the energy of their youth group. Would you like all of your youth group activities & classes to coordinate together under a single unifying theme? Would you like a set of 6 complete month-long youth programs you can customize to your preferences? Would you like more of the relevant, creative, and complete plans you enjoyed in the first volume of Combos for Youth Groups ? Combos for Youth Groups # 2 offers a second helping of programs that are stuffed with coordinated "a la carte menus", including - Off-Site Activities Class Lessons Service Projects Skit Scripts Music Games Videos Scripture Tie-Ins Illustrative Snacks Discussion Questions Handouts PowerPoint Presentations Devo Aids Theme Wall Decor Hands-On Activities Combos for Youth Groups # 2 includes complete plans, plus a CD-ROM for customizing six multi-faceted 1-month youth group themes. Choose your favorite themes and campaign elements within the Combos "menus", offering them in any order, at any time during the calendar year. Leaders can use these ingredients to create a soul-satisfying "combo" just right for their youth group! Six 1-Month Themes in Combos # 2 Who Do You Say Picture This! God Loves Good Sex Road Trip Beyond Belief Rescue 911 Each theme can be used for a month of weekly youth group programs--so complete, just add a leader! Includes CD-ROM Allows youth workers flexibility when modifying the themes to meet their group''s specific needs. CD-ROM REQUIREMENTS PC/Windows� Pentium� II 300 MHz or faster processor Microsoft� Windows 98 or later 64 MB RAM 4X CD-ROM drive Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher recommended QuickTime� 5.0 or higher External speakers recommended Macintosh� Power PC 300 MHz or faster processor Mac OS 9.0 or later 64 MB RAM 4X CD-ROM drive Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher recommended for OS9 Safari or Internet Explorer recommended for OS X QuickTime� 5.0 or higher
In December, 1941 US Army pilots began hauling passengers and cargo around the Philippines after the Japanese attack on Clark Field, thus beginning one of the most important air force missions of World War II. As America greared up to fight the war, dozens of what came to be known as troop carrier squadrons were activated and equipped, usually with Douglas C-47 and C-53 version of the DC-8 transport. Beginning in New Guinea, US Army troop carrier crews became a crucial part of the effort to turn the tide of war. In Europe troop carrier squadrons supported Army airborne forces and provided logistical support for air force squadrons. During the Battle of the Bulge troop carrier crews kept the 101st Airborne Division supplied. After the war, troop carrier squadrons supplied the besieged city of Berlin. Troop carrier crews supported UN forces in Korea, then supported French efforts in Indochina where their successors would become crucial to US efforts in the 1960s and early 1970s. This is their story.
Remote Sensing plays a key role in monitoring the various manifestations of global climate change. It is used routinely in the assessment and mapping of biodiversity over large areas, in the monitoring of changes to the physical environment, in assessing threats to various components of natural systems, and in the identification of priority areas for conservation. This book presents the fundamentals of remote sensing technology, but rather than containing lengthy explanations of sensor specifications and operation, it concentrates instead on the application of the technology to key environmental systems. Each system forms the basis of a separate chapter, and each is illustrated by real world case studies and examples. Readership The book is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in earth science, environmental science, or physical geography taking a course in environmental remote sensing. It will also be an invaluable reference for environmental scientists and managers who require an overview of the use of remote sensing in monitoring and mapping environmental change at regional and global scales. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/purkis/remote.
Pure and Applied Cryogenics, Volume 6: Liquid Helium Technology focuses on the principles, techniques, methodologies, and approaches involved in liquid helium technology. The selection examines liquid helium technology at the National Bureau of Standards, properties of liquid helium, heat transfer to liquid helium, and noise associated with heat transfer to liquid helium II. Discussions focus on apparatus and instrumentation, test procedure, liquid helium as a cryogenic liquid, zero viscosity, momentum of heat flow, rotation and vortex lines, oscillation of vortex lines, and quantized vortices. The publication then takes a look at boiling heat transfer to liquid helium, heat transfer from metal to supercritical helium, heat transfer to boiling liquid helium in narrow vertical channels, and critical nucleate boiling of liquid helium in a simulated wire wound magnet. The text ponders on microdegree temperature controller for liquid helium II bath, commercial production, storage and distribution of liquid helium, lightweight liquid helium dewar, commercial handling of liquid helium dewars, effectiveness of low temperature refrigeration for electronics, and a bulk liquid helium distribution system. The selection is a valuable source of information for scientists and researchers interested in liquid helium technology.
Smallpox, malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, and yellow fever were ever-present dangers in nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Arkansas. The Public’s Health is a narrative history of the health and disease of the people of Arkansas, what they faced, and how they dealt with it.
XXIVth International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Volume 6 contains lectures presented at the XXIVth International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry held at Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany in September 1973. The book consists of papers discussing a wide range of subjects on pure and applied chemistry. The compendium has papers that deal with transuranium elements, chemical reprocessing of nuclear fuel, and studies of the heaviest elements at Dubna. The text also presents papers covering topics on the super HILAC and the Berkeley superheavy element program, the chemistry of actinide elements, and nuclear applications to environmental problems and technology. Chemists will find the book insightful.
Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) is a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field that focuses on the science and practice of psychology in promoting anddeveloping workplace health- and safety-related initiatives. This comprehensive text for undergraduate and graduate survey courses is the first toencompass a wide range of key issues in OHP from a North American perspective. It draws from the domains of psychology, public health, preventive medicine,nursing, industrial engineering, law, and epidemiology to focus on the theory and practice of protecting and promoting the health, well-being, and safetyof individuals in the workplace and improving the quality of work life. The text addresses key psychosocial work issues that are often related to mental and physical health problems, including psychological distress, burnout,depression, accidental injury, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. It examines leadership styles as they impact organizational culture and providesspecific recommendations for reducing employee-related stress through improved leader practices. Also addressed is the relationship between adversepsychosocial working conditions and harmful health behaviors, along with interventions aimed at improving the work environment and maximizingeffectiveness. Additionally, the book discusses how scientists and practitioners in OHP conduct research and other important concerns such as workplaceviolence, work/life balance, and safety. The book reinforces learning with chapter objectives, highlight boxes containing intriguing examples of researchand current controversies, and chapter summaries. Key Features: Comprises the first comprehensive text on Occupational Health Psychology for undergraduate and graduate survey courses Covers key issues in health psychology in the workplace such as stress, violence, work/life balance, and safety Organized and written for easy access by students and faculty Provides specific recommendation for reducing employee stress Includes learning objectives, highlight boxes, and end-of-chapter summaries
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