YCU: Spiritual Beings

We've long heard people say they're "spiritual, not religious," an attitude particularly prevalent among youth. What exactly does that mean?University of Missouri graduate student Anthony James set out to defin...

Youth Culture Lesson: Posers

These Days, We're All Playing for the CameraGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:Apple released its new iPhone 4 this summer and, along with its much-toute...

Toy Story and the Search for Friendship

A timid little penguin bounds into the scene, squeaking with every bounce. Woody the cowboy doll asks him how he's doing and Wheezy replies, "I feel swell. In fact, I think I feel a song coming on!" A big-band,...

Icebreaker: Remembering Hidden Objects

A collection of 10, 20 or 30 objects are placed on a table and covered with a cloth. Have the players gather around. Remove the cloth for 30 seconds, then replace. Each player is given a pencil a...

Icebreaker: Sardines

Have all the players assemble in one room. The first player leaves the room and hides away somewhere. The remaining players follow after, one at a time, at one-minute intervals. The second player has to fi...