Organization

You youth leaders do an outstanding job! I think it is great with what passion and commitment you often fight Saturday after Saturday for children and teenagers in your age groups!

Nobody will deny that the Ameisli, Jungschar and teen work costs something. But - who is going to pay for it? The youth leaders? The church? Sponsors? Or simply donors? 

Jungle leaders contribute much to the building of the house of "church" as "builders."

Where and how do they help?

As obvious as this statement seems, it is often disregarded in practice. The expectations of the congregation, the youth group and its leaders are often very high (something similar can be said about the other branches of children's and youth work)

- Effects of coordination and communication internally and externally

- Methods to improve coordination and communication in the community

Youth groups working with the national church should definitely consider some specifics

The search for the perfect community

"Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy." (Deut. 19:2)

"The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father also seeketh such to be his worshippers." (John 4:23)

Wish:

Our youth group is well integrated into the congregation and our work is appreciated. We are comfortable in the community!

This article corresponds to the BESJ annual focus 1993:

Worshiping God:

Youth group - church

What do we mean by a project?

Project programs aim to meet the needs and interests of teenagers, or simply to pursue certain pursuits over a longer period of time, where active participation / design is required. 

Teens create one or more circus shows

We organize a soapbox race with as little effort as possible. This can spur the teens and kids to build their own soapboxes.

Our Jungschi organises a schoolboy floorball tournament for the local area

Rodeo on spring-loaded wooden buck with saddle for teen group occasions in the village / neighbourhood

Take charge of and conduct worship with the entire teen group from A-Z.

Each teen and leader is involved and put to work according to their gifts.

The aim of the Gelateria is to create a cosy place where young people can be together in an informal way. It should be a cheap alternative to the Beizenbesuch and allow contacts

Teenies can participate in a self-chosen interest group for a certain period of time. They work actively and propose project topics themselves, e.g. foreign cooking

If you want to make a movie with a group of teens over a long period of time, you can use the script you already have or opt for your own book or story.

Over the course of the year there are many dates for parents, children and leaders. These are often linked to school holidays and other church events. So it is worthwhile to keep the overview with a simple representation. 

Hunger, persecution, lack of perspective was for centuries a reason to leave the known Europe and seek the new happiness in the land of unlimited opportunities.

Brother Yun is a Chinese evangelist who has greatly influenced the house church movement in China over the past 4 decades. His hunger for a Bible after his conversion at 16, his vision to spread the gospel, and his perseverance in prayer are exemplary and well suited for a semester program for young people with 7-14 occasions. After years of living in prisons, Brother Yun now lives in Germany. His vivid stories have been written down in the book "Heavenly Man" 

5against5 known as a TV show (family quiz) is suitable as a quiz game in the afternoon or as an evening show on the occasion of an anniversary or parents' evening. The preparation for it is time-consuming, especially if the questions are created by yourself.

The Megaton is about making a film using the simplest means possible and within a 'normal' programme. Can be shown at parent or information night. All teens should be engaged in the process.

For publicity locally, regionally or nationally of the teen group in church, at crusade, at graduation

See also Create article video

For leaders in children's and youth work it is certainly one of the most beautiful tasks to promote and use the gifts that God as Creator has given to every human being. It is truly (Lord)ly to see how the Lord has placed them in individual human lives and very regrettable how much lies fallow that could actually be used for the good of all. 

Here you will find a spiritual concept, a semester program on "Ernst Tanner Helimission" and other interesting info (incl. videos).

Ernst Tanner is a Swiss missionary and helicopter pioneer who has had many exciting experiences with God, people and helicopters throughout his years. His vivid stories can be found in the books Death Shadows and More Than an Adventure (both on the Homepage of Helimission). There are also video excerpts for various stories to go with the afternoon theme.

The stories are perfect for a semester focused on young adult technology (See semester program)

Here you will find a semester program including a spiritual concept on the theme "In an inflatable boat on the ocean".

In the Rubber Dinghy on the Ocean is familiar to many as a childhood audio book. It is the story of a group of 8 US Army personnel who become lost in the Pacific Ocean due to a technical malfunction and are eventually forced to make an emergency ditching. With the ditching begins the exciting fight for survival where it can go around the earlobe or a Schnitz orange.

The audio book "Im Schluchboot uf em Ozean" is still available in various bookstores.

Attention, Ready, Paul: Here you will find a weekly plan on the theme "Attention, Ready, Paul" and some pictures, as well as a short review of the conducted autumn camp.

This semester program tells the story of Esther (The Story of Esther in the Bible). Enclosed you will also find reports and pictures from the individual afternoons.

This semester program includes various games that will be played on the respective afternoons

Details can also be read in the reports.

Here you will find a semester program on the topic of "Samichlaus" (St. Nicholas). The Jungschar Salem has made him without further ado the SalemChlaus and developed a great program for it.

Here you will find a semester program on the topic: "Bomb". From the chase with bomber to the "bomb party" is everything in it.

Program for 10 days children's camp of the FEG Zurich.

Semester program presented as iPhone apps, Jungschar Weingarten

Semester program 1st semester 2011 of the Jungschar Stammheim

Here you will find a spiritual camp concept and a weekly plan on the theme of "King Arthur."

Here you'll find a spiritual camp concept, a weekly schedule, and a play script on the theme of "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Here you will find a spiritual camp concept and a weekly plan on the theme of "Gypsies."

Knowing Biblical Cities: 8 afternoons

Jungschar Chrischona, Bettingen

Week camp with devotions and playing cards:

Discover the meaning of your life

Complete article, see PDF files

8 day sola 2014 of the youth forum Wiedenest

Detail program Teen-Sola 2014

Theme: Vikings

A semester program of diverse activities on the theme "I like to move it!" and with 8 devotions on the parables of Jesus.

This article provides a little guidance for creating a semester or quarterly program.

Spiritual Concept of a Semester with 9 Devotions on the Lives of Elijah and Elisha.

Spiritual concept of a semester with 9 devotions on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).

The children learn about the standards of Jesus and how to apply them.

They read independently in the Bible and share about it.

A semester program on Esther and Ruth (Spiritual Theme) as well as various ideas for program activities.

Goal of the week: to help teens get a long-term vision for living as a Christian in order to survive in a postmodern, de-Christianized environment