Archive for March, 2008

March 6, 2008

 

I’m so excited! The other night I woke up with a great idea. I wish I could share it with you. I will. I promise, just not yet.

But I will say that a new teen fiction series is in the works. The twist? It will involve real teens. Maybe even you.

Intrigued? Stay in touch. . .

Filed under: RTF books, faith in action, writing

March 4, 2008

I’m Mallorie I’m 14 and I go to a Christian school in Louisiana.We have a Bible class everyday with just girls, and we each have to plan a class period (teaching). I really want to do something good. I was wondering if you had any suggestions or advice, and I would really appreciate it.

I was thinking of doing something about John 3:16.

Please help me!! Thank you very much.

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Filed under: faith, real advice, youth worker resources

March 3, 2008

At the beginning of the school year, 6th grader Aidan DeMuth decided to run for class treasurer. In his speech, he wrote that if he were to become treasurer, he’d help raise funds for wells in Africa. The day of the election, he came home, head down. “I didn’t win.”

“It’ll be okay,” his mom said. “I know it’s hard to lose an election.”

“You don’t understand,” he told her. “God has burned in me a desire to dig wells in Africa, and I can’t get it out of my heart.” Aidan equated winning the election with being able to provide clean drinking water. (more…)

Filed under: faith in action, real issues, real links, real story, teens making a difference

March 1, 2008

Spirit West Coast Examiner
Staff Report, March 1, 2008
Spirit West Coast Music Festival is Feast of Personal Ministry Time

Excerpt: DEL MAR, Calif. — Outside the glow of concert lights and beyond earshot of the main stage at Spirit West Coast, a small army of volunteers uses the lure of the music festival to minister to hundreds of music lovers from across California, Nevada and Arizona.

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Filed under: faith in action, music, real links, real missions, youth worker resources