“I’m in for an honest face-to-face look at the ‘new sexuality.’ My input from students is that Christians are in total denial about the pervasive involvement of Christian students
in a broad range of sexual activity. I believe Youth Leaders Only is the forum to address sexuality honestly and in a way that says to students, ‘These guys get it.’
Let’s address pornography, lesbianism, hooking-up, and the ‘gone wild’ culture head on. The kids are. Let’s engage them.” — Rusty Van Deusen, 30-year youth ministry veteran and interlínc writer.
On these next pages are twenty-one Discussion Starters that you can use to engage your students in conversations about one of the most important and determinative areas of their young lives. Their convictions and actions in the sexual area will have more impact on the rest of their lives than any other area. Each Discussion Starter has a corresponding video on the The Naked Truth: The New Sexuality And Youth Ministry DVD. Together, the videos and Discussion Starters represent a phenomenal resource for you to engage students in discovering God’s plan for their sex life. Here are three ways you can use this resource:
• Small Groups – Use these materials as the “curriculum” for your small groups for a quarter. The Discussion Starters will give the small group leader enough direction to guide the group’s discussion.
• Campus Bible Studies – A laptop computer can show the DVD, and the entire group can follow along with the Discussion Guide.
• Retreat Topic – Use the DVD and Discussion Guides to plan your main meetings, small group discussions, and even personal Quiet Times during a retreat.
We are as committed to helping teenagers experience God’s best as you are. I f you need more copies of The Naked Truth: The New Sexuality And Youth Ministry to use with your small groups, campus ministries, retreat, or other program, call us at 800-725-3300.
The twenty-one videos and accompanying Discussion Starters of The Naked Truth: The New Sexuality And Youth Ministry come from some of the very best youth ministry organizations in the country. Interlínc has been privileged to partner with them over the years in helping students come to know the Lord and grow in their relationship with Him. Thanks to Josh McDowell Ministries, Dare2Share, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, True Love Waits, tobyMac, Doug Fields and Simply Youth Ministry, The Revolve Tour, Joe White and Kanakuk Kamps, Youth Specialties, The Youth Transition Network, The Legacy Institute, The Rock Church, XXX Church, and Justin Lookadoo. Many of these videos are excerpts from larger, more complete resources. If you like what you see on this DVD, you’ll want to get the complete package. Just check our friends’ websites for more info.
The bulk of these Discussion Starters were created by Rusty Van Deusen (quoted in the opening of this introduction) of Catapult M inistries in Anacortes, Washington (garagebanddad@gmail.com) and by Mary Huebner of Oak Grove Church of God in Tampa, Florida (huebner.mary@gmail.com).
Caution: Make sure that you preview these videos and Discussion Starters before using them with your group. We have prayerfully sought to give you an honest, Biblical, “head-on” approach to this crucial area in your students’ lives. You might find that some of the resources will not work for your group. We trust the Lord to show you how best to use these videos and Discussion Starters.
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