NEW MUSIC, DRAMA, AND WORSHIP RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRY
                      
Resources for those Seeking, Sharing, and Celebrating the fullness of Christ
     

 
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What's New?
August 2008

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skit central
shout it out
step into the light
youth sunday
river of mercy
shine!
called to grace
way of the heart
prayer online
clown ministry

open sky:
 
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Shout It Out! - Youth Sunday 2
Our newest youth ministry resource contains 12 thematic and seasonal "Youth Sunday" worship services designed for youth to lead in church, on youth retreats, or for special events.  Each worship service includes original skits, faith statements, confession and forgiveness, plus creative ideas for youth-led worship.   Themes include Advent, gifts, Christmas, light, Epiphany, healing, Lent, life, Easter, the Spirit, Pentecost, love, the Church, baptism, the Lord's Supper, peace, community, faith, and evangelism.  It's a resource designed for youth and family ministry that you will make use of throughout the church year.

Youth Sunday CD - The companion CD to the resource book is a collection of some of the best praise songs and sing-alongs for youth worship!  We picked 25 of our favorites and made sure they were a lot of fun to sing, focused on Christ, and easy to teach.  Youth ministers - your kids will love this CD!  The CD includes songs written by groups like Lost and Found, Delirious, Jay Beech, Duey and Swen, Cross the Sky Ministries, and many others.
 

Pajama Jones
Light and dark go toe
to toe in this quirky,  melodramatic thriller as Pajama Jones saves
the day with the light
of God’s love.
 
Shine!
A beautiful hand mime for our song "Shine!" by a performing arts ministry in Switzerland.
 
Justice League
Justice and grace are served side by side in this fun skit.
 
2 Timothy 1:9
Lyrics, mp3, and song sheet available free.  
 

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Empowering Youth to Lead Worship - A helpful youth workers guide to creating a
successful Youth Sunday service.  Here's what we did to encourage youth involvement in the worship life of the church and to bring renewal to a young community of faith.

 Skit Central  101 faith building skits for youth and family ministry.  We packed a ton of skits into this resource book perfect for youth retreats, family nights, Bible studies, youth-led worship services, and special events!  Skit themes include peacemaking, evangelism, community, forgiveness, peer pressure, prayer, worship, family, godliness, sin, friendship, faithfulness, dating, and much more!  Each skit includes scripture texts and discussion questions for youth Bible studies.  Youth ministers - Go to our skits page for free skits from "Skit Central."

Step Into the Light  - Our latest mime service focuses on the light of Christ and God's call to live faithfully in the midst of darkness.  The mime service is based on 12 original songs from Cross the Sky Ministries.  A mime booklet contains everything you need to get up and running, including instructions on clowning, makeup, costumes, face painting, lighting, stage setup, all the scenes, and Bible study questions.

Our Clown Ministry page contains information about all of our clown / mime services including books, web links, theater supplies, stage lighting, make-up, photos, and more. 
 

More Resources for Worship and Drama
 
Youth Sunday  A worship resource with seven "Youth Sunday" worship services designed for youth to lead in church.  Includes songs, skits, prayers, faith statements, and creative ideas for youth-led worship services.  The companion CD includes 25 praise songs from Cross the Sky Ministries.  more info

River of Mercy  A collection of 21 original songs of youth worship from Cross the Sky Ministries accompanied by a youth worship service for teens.  The River of Mercy CD also includes songs that provide the musical backdrop for a clown / mime drama called "SHINE!" - a story about the life, ministry, and passion of Jesus Christ.  It's an ideal ministry tool for youth groups to present in church, on a mission trip, or in their community.

The Way of the Heart  A set of 15 original songs provide the musical backdrop for this clown / mime ministry resource - a story about following God's heart and walking daily with Christ.  The music, video, and director's booklet put the mime service easily within reach of a youth group or drama team. 

Worship Resources  Go to our resources page to see all of our music, drama, and worship materials for youth ministry. You'll find cds, songbooks, worship settings, clown / mime ministry resources, skits, youth musicals for drama ministry, and more.

Open Sky  Check out this ever-changing, open space that includes songs, skits, devotions, stories of faith, and some creative ideas for youth ministry.  Look around, listen to music, read a devotion, reflect on your faith, and rest in the love and grace of God for awhile.

Cross the Sky Ministries
307 Westwood Avenue, Strawberry Point, IA 52076
Telephone: 563-933-6699