Have You Ever . . . ? - Softcover

Christie, Les

Softcover

ISBN 10: 031022439X ISBN 13: 9780310224396

Publisher: Zondervan, 1998

Synopsis

Have you ever. . .? -Thought you were going to die? (When? Where? What brought you through it? - Been a teacher's pet? (What grade? How did you feel?) - Had a miracle happen to you? (What happened? Who did you tell?) - Said something you didn't mean just to be polite? (Why did you do it? What situation would cause you to do it again?) Inside are 442 more zingers like these, that nudge your kids' memories and get them talking -- perfect for launching small-group discussion, building community, getting a laugh and triggering hard thinking about situations and people that matter most to teenagers. Keep Have You Ever . . .? handy -- stick it in your pocket, your backpack, your car's glove box -- because you'll never know when you need a leading question to get conversation rolling with an individual or a group.

About this title

From the Publisher:

First, Youth Specialties asked teens, Would You Rather . . . ? Then, What If . . . ? And now, in the tradition of these two best-selling books, Les Christie wants to know, Have You Ever . . . ? Welcome to this latest collection of sure-fire discussion starters for youth groups--450 provocative questions guaranteed to get teenagers talking, thinking, and sharing ideas. Questions like, Have you ever received a wonderful, unexpected package in the mail? Who sent it? Why? How did it feel? Or, Have you ever felt hurt by a friend's casual remark? How did it happen? What did you do? Did your friend know he or she had hurt you? Whether it's to break the ice, stimulate discussions, build community, get kids to wrestle with spiritual issues, or just plain fun, Have You Ever . . . ? is one resource youth leaders and ministry teams won't want to be without. And with its convenient, take-anywhere size, they never have to be!

From the Author:

Les Christie, a 30-year youth ministry veteran, is chairman of the youth ministry department at San Jose Christian College. A popular speaker at national youth ministry training events and the author of nine books, he lives with his wife and two sons in San Jose, California

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 031022439X
• ISBN 13: 9780310224396
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136