One of the greatest dilemmas any Youth Minister faces is what to do during a long bus ride. “I Spy” gets old real quick, sing-a-longs died when the Brady Bunch was canceled, and a game of License Plate Bingo is just not as exciting as it sounds. With options dwindling, there’s always one choice that works 60% of the time every time: movies. And, as any good Youth Minister knows, if you want to fire up your teens before they even set foot on the retreat site, one movie trumps all: Rudy.
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
The following outline is taken from the Life Teen resource In Focus: A Movie Guide for Catholics. This outline can be used to break open the move Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Like most movie nights, set up the room as comfortable as possible. Set up a projection screen or video screen and have beanbag chairs or pillows spread around the room. Provide movie theater style snacks like popcorn, candy and soda for the teens to snack on during the movie. This movie runs about two hours. If your