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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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Featured: Enjoy a special "Narnia" episode of our podcast where Jonathan and Furby Interview C.S. Lewis' Stepson Douglas Gresham
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In this episode, Jonathan and Furby have a fascinating conversation with
Douglas Gresham, stepson of C.S. Lewis and co-producer of the upcoming new Chronicles of Narnia film, Prince Caspian.
Hear unique insight about C.S. Lewis, the man Douglas calls "Jack," that you've never heard before. Discover what it
was like to be in the room with the great author. Douglas shares this and more in this fun and enlightening
interview.
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Something You Can Use: Puzzle Piece Invite
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Are you looking for a cool new way to advertize an upcoming event or program
hosted by your youth ministry? Then try our Puzzle Piece idea found on our
FUN EVENT & ACTIVITY page.
A Way To Publicize Your Event: Puzzle Pieces:
After you have your event planned, and it comes time to do the crucial advertizing, go out and buy a jigsaw
puzzle. (How many pieces in the puzzle depends on the size of your group.) The bigger the individual pieces,
the better.
Then, write a simple note on the back of each piece. (Like, "I love you and am praying for you" or "Hope you
can make it!") Just make sure it is encouraging and inviting.
Put the puzzle piece in the envelope with the event information you will mail to students. Include a short
little letter inside as well. We used this:
Dear Jordon,
You've probably already heard that we are having a lock in (for example) next Friday night. I definitely
want you to come! We're going to have lots of fun, and we want you to be a part of it.
Inside this envelope you will find a puzzle piece with a message written on the back. The Bible says that
we are "being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives." You are a "piece" of that!!!
So, bring your puzzle piece with you when we come. That way, our group will be complete because you are
there...and our picture will be complete because you have brought it with you.
See you here next Friday!
In His Love,
Pastor Chris
THE ROCK Youth Ministry!
On the night of the event, have the un-mailed puzzle pieces already put together. When kids show up, ask them to
place their piece into the puzzle. Then when it is (hopefully) complete, take a picture of it, and/or show the
group that there are no "missing pieces" or "missing persons."
NOTE: We do not recommend you using this idea for your "regular" programming, unless something special is
happening. That way, the whole event is exciting for the students...even before it starts!
Idea by Kelli New
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