Gospel.com Topics Feed - Friendliness 2007-11-24T09:21:29-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/friendliness/ Community: Building it in Youth Groups in Various Cultures http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=140&art_id=65 2007-11-24T09:21:29-05:00 What works to build community in one group won't necessarily work in another. Dave Livermore shows us some models that are working in various cultures. Friendliness: In Search of Friendly Youth Groups http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=140&art_id=129 2007-11-24T09:19:21-05:00 I sent a weird-looking student into a youth group that was reportedly big on friendliness to see what would happen. The result gives us insight into building friendliness in our own groups. Friendliness: Evaluating How You Welcome Newcomers http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=140&art_id=103 2007-11-24T09:15:45-05:00 An object lesson to shock your students out of their clicks and snootiness. Building Community in Youth Groups http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=140&art_id=29 2007-11-24T09:09:24-05:00 Dissension and cliques threaten to divide many youth groups. What are the causes? What are the remedies? Mark Tittley responds. Jesus prayed, "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me...." (Jn. 17:23) Youth: In Search of Friendly Youth Groups http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=140 2007-11-24T08:38:48-05:00 Building friendliness and acceptance in youth groups is no peripheral issue. It's at the heart of what we're doing. In this introductory article, you'll find out the importance of building these qualities into your youth group and some resources to help you along the way.