EA Essential - engaging young people with biblical truth

Review

The Body Project is a three part resource. Each part includes three meeting plans that aim to help young people ‘learn through doing’ as they prepare for a particular project.

Action Plan 1 seeks to enable young people to discover their role within the Body of Christ. The three sessions explore Romans 12:1-13 as the group prepares to participate in a church service.

Action Plan 2 gives young people the opportunity to stage an event to which they can invite their friends. The sessions leading up to the event not only take young people through the practical planning steps; they also explore how important evangelism is.

Action Plan 3 explores God’s heart for the poor and the responsibility we have to fight for justice. The three sessions take a look at what the Bible says on this matter while preparing the young people to be involved in a practical project that shows God’s love to the local community.

These ‘Action Plans’ are not designed to be used back-to-back but rather, one-a-term for a whole year. This is an excellent resource that prepares young people for action by providing a biblical foundation, which will challenge, encourage and equip.

Each session contains activities to get the group thinking and talking about the issues, creative ways to explore what the Bible says, and works through the practical steps that need to be taken as the group plan the ‘projects’ together. There is also a short Bible study that accompanies each session to prepare the leaders.

This resource is designed to have an impact. It will help your group discover that they have a part to play in serving the church, their friends and the local community. The great thing about this resource is that you won’t just talk about it, you will actually do it! If you want to cater for young people of all learning styles this is the resource for you. There are very few resources available where ‘learning by doing’ is so prominent.

The Body Project is different from any resource I’ve ever seen before. It is therefore very hard to describe. So I suggest you take a look for yourself!

Contents

This unique resource offers three build-up-and-belong actions plans (each containing three sessions):

Gift-wrapped - Watch your young poeple discover their potential as they organise and participate in a specially focused church service.

The Big Event - Give your young people the opportunity to stage an event to which they can invite their friends.

Just Do It - Challenge your young people to go out into the community and make a difference where it counts.