Weekly Resources, Ideas and Articles from The Source for Youth Ministry
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Not only was this movie hilarious, but it also includes a scene that we think speaks volumes about the courage it takes to help "rescue" our friends. This new MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION has everything you need - including the actual video clip - to pull off a great and motivating discussion on evangelism.


Main Point: God doesn't need "superheroes" to help Him rescue the world; He can use "regular" people like you and me.

The Movie Clip: Animal Rescue
Bolt tells the story of a dog who plays a heroic canine in a hit TV show who has some trouble recognizing that he doesn't actually have superpowers. This reality becomes something of a hindrance when he is accidentally...


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In the U.S., we are pretty fanatical about our Super Bowl. This televised event is a great excuse for social gatherings across the country, so we like to encourage those of you in youth ministry to cash in on this great event opportunity.

Each year we provide a "ready-made" Super Bowl event idea that you can use during this time. It's this simple:

• Plan a Super Bowl Party with food, fun and giveaways
  
  
• On February 1st, host the party at a place with a big TV
  
  
• Use our ready-made quiz (coming NEXT WEEK- in the EZINE issue before the big game) that we provide as a fun "event activity"
  
  

Youth Groups have used this activity for years as a great event for fun and fellowship.

A Christian film-maker in Hollywood? Really?

Yes. His name is Scott Derrickson, he's a graduate of Biola University... and his films have been hits (the recently released The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Exorcism of Emily Rose). Join us for this special short little podcast where Jonathan interviews Scott for the second time (you can read his first interview with Scott here) about film and using film to provoke spiritual discussions.

Episode Highlights:

• Learn what it was like to work with young Jaden Smith, as well as seeing Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith on the film set regularly.
  
  
• Hear Scott's heart behind his films and the conversations these films provoke.
  
  
• Listen to Scott dialogue with Jonathan about the development of Scott's future project "Paradise Lost."
  
  
• Find out what Scott's wife thinks about his horror films.
  
  
• Find out how Scott's newest movie just made film history (it has to do with the space program).
  
  
• Discover how The Day the Earth Stood Still fell in Scott's lap.
  
  

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