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Youth Ideas - Barriers to Communication With Youth

What are some of the common things we say that stifle communication with youth and create barriers to further communication?

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Youth Ideas - Barriers to Communication With Youth

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  1. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Youth Ideas - Barriers to Communication With Youth What are some of the common things we say that stifle communication with youth and create barriers to further communication? www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  2. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com OrderingTelling the youth what he/she should do. For example, “Stop complaining that your Spanish teacher gave you a failing grade. Go into school tomorrow and talk to her about it.” www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  3. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com ThreateningTelling a youth to do something, “or else . . .” – suggesting there’s only one acceptable course of action. For example, “If you don’t start studying more, I’m not going to work with you on your school work any more.” www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  4. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com PreachingTelling youth how to act or behave – usually has a moralistic, ‘this is the right thing to do’ tone. For example, “You shouldn’t talk about other people like that.” www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  5. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com AvoidingTrying to avoid problems or uncomfortable situations in the hope that they may go away on their own. For example, “Oh, let’s not talk about that. It’s so depressing! Let’s try to find something happy to think about.” www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  6. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com PacifyingTrying to make a youth feel better without really addressing the problem. For example: if a youth says, “I feel bad because I was really mean to my little sister!” You reply, “Oh, don’t worry about it, I did the same thing many times.” Even though you may be sincere, you haven’t helped the youth resolve the issue. www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  7. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com LecturingGiving your youth unsolicited advise. For example, “If you want to get ahead in life you must really go to college. You should really work harder in school so that you can get into college.” www.CreativeSermonIdeas.com

  8. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Camp Curriculum - Whale of a Tale Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah Only. This youth camp curriculum was designed to teach the basic truths of obedience in addition to evangelism in the context of a Biblical character. The advantage of going through a book and looking at one man's story is that we see not only the teaching but the example. It becomes much more real! -> Tell me about “Whale of a Tale” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order5.html

  9. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Creative Youth IdeasCamp Bible Study Series“Who Do You Say that I AM?” Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do others say that I am?" It was easy to answer because it required no conviction, no commitment, and no risk. But then he follows that question with another, "Who do YOU say that I am?" -> Tell me about “Who Do You Say that I AM?” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/whodoyousay.html

  10. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Creative Youth IdeasYouth Camp Bible Study Series“Fruit Of the Spirit” Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life Jesus Promised. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study. There are 7 Primary Bible study Sessions in the series. -> Tell me about “Fruit Of the Spirit” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/fruitofthespirit.html

  11. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure "The Great Adventure" is western themed Bible study series loosely based around the song of the same name by Steven Curtis Chapman. It was initially written for a large Texas Church to use for their Summer Youth Camp but has since then proven popular around the world. -> Tell me about “The Great Adventure” www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/order12.html

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