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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
| In This Issue |
- Featured: a special “Narnia” episode of our podcast where Jonathan and Furby Interview C.S. Lewis’ Stepson Douglas Gresham
- Something You Can Use: Puzzle Piece Invite
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| Featured: Enjoy a special “Narnia” episode of our podcast where Jonathan and Furby Interview C.S. Lewis’ Stepson Douglas Gresham |
Listen to it now for free on iTunes! (CLICK HERE) Or, if you don’t have iTunes already… jump on Apple’s web page for a free download, then click on our podcast page.
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.
Jonathan refers to Douglas’s book Jack’s Life: The Life Story of C.S. Lewis throughout the podcast, an incredible glimpse into the life of C.S. Lewis from the viewpoint of someone who actually lived with the man!
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| Something You Can Use: Puzzle Piece Invite |
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:
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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Jonathan McKee
Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new The Guy's Guide to FOUR BATTLES Every Young Man Must Face; The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices; If I Had a Parenting Do Over; and the Amazon Best Seller - The Guy's Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket. He speaks to parents and leaders worldwide, all while providing free resources for youth workers on TheSource4YM.com. Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their three kids live in California.