Books by Laurie Polich

Studies on the Go: Romans

The latest in the Studies on the Go series, this Bible study helps students explore the spiritual wisdom of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Written with the busy youth worker in mind, Studies on the Go: Romans will provide Scriptural depth and substance to be tackled in a manageable time frame. The questions are real and get straight to the point.

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Studies on the Go: John

The first in an exciting new Bible study series from Youth Specialties, studies on the Go: John is a quick, pick-up-and-use Bible study that doesn’t skimp on depth. You won’t need to rewrite questions or reconfigure anything because author (and small group guru) Laurie Polich has made sure every question is appropriate for students. The 30 studies inside will engage your group with open-ended questions and practical applications from the spiritual wisdom of John’s gospel.

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Help! I'm a Small Group Leader!
50 Ways to Lead Teenagers into Animated & Purposeful Discussions

This is a quick, no frills, everything you need to know guide for leading a small group.

So you're leading a small group? Your small group can accomplish big things in the lives of your teenagers. And in Help! I'm a Small-Group Leader! you'll find methods and approaches you can use. Foibles and minefields to avoid. Solutions and tips that will help you nurture your small group into a growing community, whatever you goals. Inside you'll discover -- How to put small groups together - How NOT to lead a small group - How to start a discussion -- and KEEP IT GOING - How to ASK QUESTIONS that get responses - Three kinds of BIBLE STUDY questions to ask - How to work with DIFFERENT personalities in a small group - How to help you kids LEARN TO PRAY - 10 ideas for BUILDING COMMUNITY in your small group . . . and to top it off are 20 pages of questions (100 questions, to be exact) that you can use in your small group Bible study, on the most common subjects discussed in junior and senior high small groups. All this in a no-frills, straight-to-the-point style -- perfect for volunteer small-group leaders, or for youth pastors or youth directors to lead their staffs through.

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Help! I'm a Small Group Leader! Training Video (DVD)

Small group training that will have you laughing from the start. Laurie Polich and The Skit Guys combine forces to bring you a quick, no-frills, everything-you-need-to-know-and-not-do video for leading a small group— comprehensive yet quick, fun, and easy to learn from.

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Small Group Q's
600 Eye-Opening Questions for Deepening Community and Exploring Scripture

Consists of 600 ready-to-go small group questions (including 50 complete Bible studies) to equip small group leaders with everything they need to lead a small group.

Just what small group leaders need to get their youth started in a meaningful discussion.

This flexible and adaptable resource for youth workers contains 600 questions including 50 complete Bible studies specifically designed to help groups get acquainted, get deep, get spiritual, get into topics, and get into the Word. Leader’s hints, exercise options, and fun, helpful tips are included.

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Dive into Living Water
50 Devotions for Teens on the Gospel of John

Where else would teens find courage and strength to live for God if not from the Gospel of John? This book takes readers through the Book of John in 50 devotions written especially to speak to youth concerns. Each devotion is only two pages and covers 10-30 verses, giving youth a great way to connect with Scripture. And youth leaders will find dozens of illustrations, questions for reflection, and program ideas to beef up their ministry to youth.

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In the Beginning
50 Devotions for Teens on Genesis

This book is the third in a series of devotional books for teens by Laurie Polich. Polich is a well-known and exciting speaker among Christian youth as she tells compelling stories, conveys timely truths to today's teens, and empowers them to go deeper into their study of the Bible. Genesis will become more than just the first book of the Bible to youth by reading In the Beginning. They will learn the major themes and stories as well as take time to reflect on what those ancient stories have to say to them today.

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Small Group Strategies

Small Group Ideas & Activities lays out a strategic approach to small group meetings, so your students can be ministered to personally and effectively. It shows you how to nurture your students toward spiritual growth by giving direction to every idea and activity you use. Finally, it provides you with ideas to help students encounter Jesus and live out their faith at every level of spiritual growth.

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Price: $9.99

Creative Bible Lessons from the Old Testament
12 Character Studies of Surprisingly Modern Men and Women

12 character studies from the Old Testament reveal surprisingly modern emotions, decisions, and dilemmas in the lives of individuals like David and Rahab, Daniel and Ruth - all of whom ultimately love Jehovah in a way today's teens can understand. 12 lessons.

Are they the Dirty or the Devout Dozen? Maybe they're both! These 12 Old Testament characters are as capable of both selfless and selfish actions as we are. All the emotions, dilemmas, choices, and challenges we face today, they faced too. These character studies reveal the best and the worst of men and women just like us, who showed their love for God in ways that set the pace for junior and senior high students today. It's an energizing way for youth leaders to help teens draw the connection between the characters of the Bible and the self-character teens are building today.

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Price: $11.99

Spontaneous Melodramas
24 Impromptu Skits That Bring Bible Stories to Life

You know them as hilarious, boisterous skits that get kids involved, whether they're hamming up front, or in the audience cheering for the good guys, hissing the bad guys, and getting nearly as animated as the onstage actors. Better yet, these no-rehearsal skits are comic takes on 24 classic Bible stories, from Babel to Zacchaeus. Use these skits to take your students into or out of your Bible lesson -- for the humor never buries the central message of the Bible passage.

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Spontaneous Melodramas 2
24 More Impromptu Skits That Bring Bible Stories to Life

Spontaneous Melodramas 2 is full of flexible skits that youth workers, Sunday school teachers, camp counselors, and retreat directors can use for discussion starters, icebreakers, or talk intros. And they're natural fits for Bible study programming, all-nighters, mission trips, camps, retreats, parent meetings, and many other events.

More than a year's worth of slapstick, pratfalls, and fun, Spontaneous Melodramas 2 will make the Bible--and its unforgettable characters and adventures--extra memorable for your students.

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Price: $10.99

Training CDs

Help! I'm a Small Group Leader! Training Video (DVD)

Small group training that will have you laughing from the start. Laurie Polich and The Skit Guys combine forces to bring you a quick, no-frills, everything-you-need-to-know-and-not-do video for leading a small group— comprehensive yet quick, fun, and easy to learn from.

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Price: $19.99