September 19
Objective: The goal of the Night is to examine the individual causes of stress in our lives and to help the teenagers cope with and/or eliminate stress (and its sources) through a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Overview: This is a Night designed to acknowledge the teens’ stress as valid, without immersing them so deeply in their stress that it elevates it while at the Night. The night starts off with a fun game of ‘hot balloon!’ It continues with a very practical teaching that offers them an overview of how stress works, what the signs are, and some practical ideas to battle it and conquer it in healthy ways. It then moves into a personal inventory and large group reflection time that helps them identify what “triggers” the stresses in their lives and what they might need to change in the way they cope with stress. We concluded with a prayer and a song by 10th Avenue North. Please download the handouts at the bottom of the page.
Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30
Songs:
Questions:
- What are some stress factors in your life?
- How can you overcome them?
Handouts: Distress
