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Body Language: An Edge Issue Night on Theology of the Body

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to make the middle school youth aware that our bodies speak a language through our body language, facial expressions, and the way we present ourselves. About this night This Edge Night is adapted from Theology of the Body for Teen: Middle School Edition from Ascension Press written by Brian Butler, Jason Evert, and Colin and Aimee MacIver. Copyright © 2011 Ascension Press This is an extraordinary resource for those of you wanting to

Life Night

Gifted: Christian Purity – Sixth and Ninth Commandments

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Goal: The goal of this night is to help the teens understand the virtues of chastity and purity and their responsibility to practice those virtues in all relationships. This night will also challenge the teens to protect their sexuality and treat it as a gift from God. About this Life Night: This night will have the theme of “gift,” beginning with the environment and the opening games. The night will begin with two fun games that will involve the teens and then transition into the Proclaim for

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Theology of The Body

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The middle school youth will receive a basic overview of the Theology of the Body and learn the importance of living a pure and chaste life. Overview: Between September 1979 and November 1984, Pope John Paul II gave 129 short talks about love and the human person, which would become known as the “Theology of the Body” (TOB). This study of how God reveals himself through the human body covered topics such as the Sacrament of Matrimony, sexuality, love, chastity and many others. It

Life Night

XXX

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Goal for the Life NightThe goal of this night is to address the issue of pornography and its devastating effects on the dignity of the human person. Life Night at a Glance:This night is one of those nights that can be sensitive and uncomfortable because it speaks to a very personal issue. For this reason, many will shy away from this topic. We want to encourage you and affirm you for addressing the issue of pornography. Like many other tough issue nights, Life Nights like this are extra challenging.

Life Night

The Home Front

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Goal for the Life Night: This Life Night will explore the social dimensions of the sixth, eighth and ninth commandments. This night will help the teens identify the sins and lies that create a culture of death in the way they view themselves, their families and other relationships. Finally, this Life Night will help the teens understand their role in promoting and defending the culture of life. Life Night at a Glance: We all live in a world that has distorted the truth of who God has created us to

Life Night

Catholics Love Sex

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this night is to help the teens understand God’s plan for sexuality and the need for chastity in thoughts, words and actions. This night will give the teens practical ways to be chaste and modest in all their relationships and live with purity of heart. Life Night at a Glance: This Life Night lets the teens learn and discuss how the virtues of modesty and chastity are related to each other. The night begins as a “house divided” with a battle of the sexes

Spotlight Magazine

Spotlight Magazine, Volume 04: Give It Away Now

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Spotlight Magazine is part of Life Support that provides readers with articles, updates, issue Life Nights, social Life Nights and much more! This valuable resource helps youth ministers and Core Members stay “plugged in” to the current trends in ministry and youth culture. Below is a list of what you’ll find in this issue. Table of Contents: Spotlight Introduction SPF 15: Ways to Avoid A Summer Burn(out) A Call to True Love: Living as a Covecrest Missionary The Truth: The Church’s

Life Night

The Truth Comes Out: An Issue Life Night on Homosexuality

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this night is to give the teens a clear understanding of the Church’s teaching on homosexuality as well as the need for love and compassion for those with a homosexual orientation. Life Night at a Glance: DISCLAIMER: This is a difficult topic that needs to be approached in prayer, honesty and compassion. Although it can be easier to simply not do this night because it makes you uncomfortable, our teens deserve the truth of the Church. We need to give them a

Life Night

Off The Wall

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Goal for the Life Night:
 By the end of the night, the teens will begin to understand the truth about our sexuality, which “image” God and His love for us. Note: It is extremely important that AT A MINIMUM the youth minister and CORE Members on the night understand the basic concepts of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, for this night. There is a special feature on www.lifeteen.com about the Theology of the Body, as well as an issue of LIFE Teen’s The Pulse (Volume 3, Spring 2004), which