"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few" (Luke 10:2).In 1853, 15-year-old Zoradia Lewis became the lighthouse keeper at Narragesset Bay after her father, a ship captain, suffered a stroke. During&nb...

"And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules" (2 Tim. 2:5).It seems to happen every year: A star athlete is caught in the act of cheating or playing outside the rul...

"Do good, be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share" (1 Tim. 6:18).During a recent trip to Rome, I noted there were many elderly women begging in the streets. These elderly women, many hunched over or...

"He withdrew apart from the crowds…" (Matt. 14:13).Now that most states have implemented educational reform and longer school years, the summer break has been reduced to a blur. Year-round school now tugs...

Teach your students the classic game of marbles (draw a circle with sidewalk chalk, and then try to knock the opposing player's marbles out of the circle to claim them). However, for this game, y...

"The Lord of hosts is with us" (Ps. 46:7).It is purported that the dying words of John Wesley (founder of the Methodist movement) were:  "The best part is, God is with us."Indeed, the gospel message is all...

"Be merciful to me...for in You my soul takes refuge" (Ps. 57).In Puerto Rico, along the shoreline of old San Juan stands two amazing fortresses. These forts were designed to protect and defend the shore from i...

This is a fun, interactive game that requires no props, supplies or set-up. It works very well for larger groups and is equally adaptable to indoor or outdoor.Divide the youth group into two teams, each team ha...

"The Lord is my Shepherd" (Ps. 23:1).Not long ago, a farmer in our congregation offered me a sack full of his commodities. This included tomatoes, apples, farm-fresh eggs and a frozen package of lamb ...

"May people tell of Your wondrous deeds" (Ps. 75:1).If there is one thing teenagers need in their lives, it is praise. Everyone needs a pat on the back, a good word, an accolade from time to time. For this...