Category Archives: Issue Life Night

Life Night

Fears vs. Dreams: Suicide and Depression

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Goal of this Life Night The goal of this Life night is to begin conversation regarding suicide and depression, educate students on what to do if they or a friend is depressed or suicidal, and clear up misconceptions in regard to church teaching on suicide. About this Life Night Suicide and depression are two issues that are often kept in the dark and not spoken about, but ones that are vitally important to start bringing to light. This night addresses the importance of discussing these

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Fearless: 2013 Life Teen Theme

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Goal of this Life Night The goal of this Life night is to introduce teenagers to Life Teen’s 2013 theme, “fearless.” it will challenge teens to not allow their fears to overcome them, and to trust in christ in all circumstances. About this Life Night This Life night begins with a fun game that combines trivia and gross food in a hilarious way. This “fear factor” game transitions into a teaching that distinguishes between fear as a natural reaction and becoming our fears; Jesus

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Spoiler Alert: The Second Coming of Christ

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Goal of this Life Night The goal of this night is to dispel any misconceptions teenagers may have about the end of the world, and help them understand what the Church teaches about Christ’s Second Coming and the world’s final judgment. About this Life Night For centuries, various individuals have tried to predict when the world would end. Numerous theories have emerged, and all of them have been wrong. The most popular theory to date is that the world will end on December 21st, 2012. This

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Catholic Fight Club: A College Night on Spiritual Warfare

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Goal of this Life Night To help college students recognize the war they find themselves in and to show them the weapons they have been given. About this Night This session is loosely based off the movie Fight Club. The environment is designed after the environment of the movie: an underground event that very few people know about, and even fewer talk about. the session begins with an experience of a “fight” club, namely, a thumb-wrestling tournament. This leads into a teaching for the

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Give It Away Now: Shelter the Homeless

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Goal of this Life Night This night will help teens recognize the face of Christ in persons who are home- less. It focuses less on the “why” of homelessness and more on the “who.” The ultimate goal of this night is to challenge teens to donate items for their local homeless shelter and to make an ongoing donation of their time in service to those in poverty in their community. About this Life Night This is our fifth annual “give It Away Now” Life Night. In 2008 we collected 300,000

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Teens in Progress: A Special Life Night

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Goal of this Life Night The goal of this Life Night is to give clarity to the confusion that is integral to stereotypical rites of passage that are glorified in teen years: rebelling, drinking, disobeying parents, losing virginity, etc. After leaving this Life Night, teens will feel more prepared to face life challenges. About this Life Night This night is based on the Pantelion Films and Lionsgate film Girl in Progress, opening in theaters May 11, 2012. Use this resource as a full Life

Radiant Joy

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Goal The goal of this Life Night is to help the teens break open Life Teen’s 2012 theme, “Radiant Joy.” This night looks at the origin of joy as a gift from God and how this fruit of the Spirit must be shared. About this night Life Teen’s 2012 theme is Radiant Joy. Through this theme the Life Teen family seeks to understand what it means to live a life filled with joy. This Life Night helps break open this theme for teens. It begins with a quick game that involves guessing which

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A Friend Indeed

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Goal The goal of this Life Night is to help the teens understand the need for friendships. This Life Night will also give the teens an opportunity to evaluate how good a friend they are to those they call friends. Finally, this Life Night will help the teens understand the need for solid, Christ-centered friendships. About this night Some of the most important and most influential people in a teen’s life are his or her friends. This night seeks to help the teens understand the necessity

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Mr. Handyman: A Life Night on St. Joseph

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Goal of this Life Night The goal for this night is for the teens to learn more about the important role St. Joseph played in the life of Jesus, and how we honor and celebrate him today. About this Life Night We could all use a little more time with dad. This week’s Life Night is about one of the best dads that ever walked the earth – St. Joseph. St. Joseph taught Jesus, raised him, and loved him like only a father could. The Life Night will begin with a team woodworking competition. After

Watch Your Mouth: A Life Night on Speech and Profanity

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Goal of this Life Night: The goal of this Life Night is to help the teens understand that their words are powerful and that we all need to watch what we say to one another. This night will also look at how our speech can affect other people in both a positive and a negative way. finally, this night will address how our speech can shape our Christian identity. About this Life Night: The Life Night begins with a fun competition to determine which teens are the best at reciting simple tongue twisters.