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Workers for the Working God By Mike Poteet Since 1894, the United States and Canada have observed the first Monday in September as Labor Day, an occasion to honor hard-working men and women who (in the words of Peter McGuire, the co-founder of the American Federation of Labor instrumental in establishing the holiday) “from rude nature have delved and carved all the ...more

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September 2, 2010 New Issue of LinC: Workers for the Working God High unemployment levels have made afterschool and weekend jobs difficult to come by for teens. But God has important work in store for all of us, regardless of our career or employment status. LinC explores the importance of having a faithful, Christian understanding of work.Click here to download. Abingdon Youth Webinar Click here to view the new Abingdon Youth curriculum resources webinar. The webinar is free (registration is required), it's 33 minutes long, and it will tell you everything you need to know about the curriculum resources we offer for Sunday school and youth group. Viewers also get free shipping on their next purchase from Cokesbury. Get Your Amazing Bible Race Materials for This Fall Looking for something fun, yet educational and transformative, for your youth this fall? Try the Amazing Bible Race. All ABR materials are on sale at Cokesbury.com. Visit Amazing Bible Race.com for instructions on getting started and setting up a race. New Resource: Burst: Bullies and Mean Girls This six-week program gies Christian teens the knowledge and tools necessary to combat the rampant culture of bullying that surrounds them. Leader Guide | Student Books LinC on Facebook and Twitter LinC—our weekly, electronic, current-events-and-pop-culture-based Sunday school curriculum—is now on Facebook and Twitter. Join the LinC group on Facebook or follow us at www.twitter.com/linc_ay. New Resource: Burst: Green Church Reclaim, reduce, reuse, recycle, repent, and rejoice! This resource helps Christian teens understand how each act they take to heal and preserve the environment is an act of faith. Leader Guide | Student Books New Resource: Burst—World Religions This resource helps Christian teens better appreciate the beliefs and traditions of their Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, and Muslim neighbors while affirming their Christian faith. Leader Guide | Student Books Burst: World Religions Leader's Guide Now Available as Download The Burst: World Religions leader's guide is now available as a downloadable PDF for only $8.00 ($2.00 less than the print version). This resource helps Christian teens better appreciate the beliefs and traditions of their Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, and Muslim neighbors while affirming their Christian faith. Click here to order. Free Issue of LinC Deals With Haitian Earthquake In the wake of the devastation caused by the recent Haitian earthquake, we developed a special new issue of LinC for free download. This issue of LinC asks, "Where do we find God in the midst of suffering and despair?" and "How do we find hope in the midst of unspeakable tragedy?" Click here to download. Amazing Bible Race: Run Your Own Race! If you are new to the Amazing Bible Race or if you missed out on or fell behind in one of our Official Races, we have great news: Now you can run your own race. No longer do you have to wait for us to set a date or to tell you what books to read when. You can decide when to start, which legs to run, and which teams to compete against. Learn more at Amazing Bible Race.com. New Resource: Good God Theater, Act 2: New Testament In Good God Theater, Act 2, acclaimed actor Ted Swartz and Ted & Company TheaterWorks, tell 16 New Testament stories, beginning with Jesus' birth and temptation, following Peter and Andrew through the Gospels, following the apostles through Acts, and concluding with Revelation. Click here to learn more. New Resource: Youth Pastor Youth Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Youth Ministry by Houston Heflin, Ed.D, provides a biblical and theological grounding for the many jobs a youth minister does and helps youth pastors identify their gifts and where they still need to grow. Click here to order. Article: "The Gospel According to Glee Though perhaps not to the comically exaggerated degree on Glee, American adolescents do tend to divide themselves into “winners” and “losers,” insiders and outsiders. Sometimes the divisions are subtle; at other times, they are painfully obvious, and those who fail to fit in can experience significant pain. By Mike Poteet. Click here to read the article. New Resource: Ready-to-Go School's Out Ready-to-Go School's Out by Todd Outcalt will help you find effective ways to teenagers during school breaks and summer vacations—those times when the usual routines of education and structure aren’t there. Click here to order. New Resource: Three Simple Rules 24/7 Three Simple Rules 24/7 is a six-week study for youth, based on Rueben Job's best-selling book Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living. Ordering information: leader guide | student book Recent Articles Digital Decency Why, O God? Hindsight and 2020 Love Is Kind (Not Violent) Audio Files for Worship Feast: Liturgical Dance Click here to download MP3 audio files for Worship Feast: Liturgical Dance.