Tony Akers Groove: I Am Leader Guide

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Discovering and embracing one's identity has proven to be a long,lonely, rough, and at times, dangerous road for today's teenagers. It'slikely you've chosen this study to use with your youth group because youcare deeply and want the teenagers within your sphere of influence tofind the answers to their identity questions in Jesus Christ. TheI Am study is not a quick fix for your teenagers' needs. It is ahandcrafted tool that, when used by compassionate, caring, and committedadults, will ignite their imagination and excitement for whom theirCreator says they are and the purpose for which they were designed.I Am will likely raise more questions than it answers, and that'sintentional. Don't feel the need to make sure all the loose ends aretied up at the conclusion of your youth gathering. Allow your teens theopportunity to leave with ideas and truths on which to reflect andwrestle as they use the daily devotionals provided in the Groove: I Am Student Journal.The Groove Bible study series invites teens to learn theessentials of their faith, own their story, and engage the world inserving Jesus. Each topical study consists of four weekly sessions thatare easy to lead and relate to life issues teens face. With up to 48weeks available, Groove is great for Sunday and mid-week gatherings forboth large and small groups as well as retreats. The leader guide contains everything needed to lead teens through a Groove study, including teaching outlines, leader notes, Bible background, reflections, and parent communication.