Teen Saints

Adventures in Acts: 
The Spread of the Kingdom

Taught by Mrs. Hammack.
Bible Study using the Jeff Cavins DVD series. 
20-part study of the Acts of the Apostles covering the story of the earliest days of the  Church. See how Christ’s work continues through each of us in the Church today.  This study will show how the letters of the New Testament fit into the narrative told in Acts providing a continuity between the writings of Peter, Paul and the other Apostles.
(Will involve a few extra class times.)

For Januray 4: Prepare Session 8 - Acts 8: Kingdom Borders Expand

Upcoming Lessons:

Jan. 15th - Prepare Session 9 - Acts 9:  The Persecutor Becomes the Preacher

Jan. 18th - Prepare Session 10 - Acts 10:  St. Peter's Un-Kosher Picnic

Feb. 1st - Prepare Session 11 - Acts 11-12:  The Church in Antioch

Feb. 15th - Prepare Session 12 - Acts 13-14:  Paul's First Missionary Journey

Feb. 19th - Prepare Session 13 - Acts15-16:  The Jerusalem Council and Paul's Second Journey

Mar. 7th - Prepare Session 14 - Acts 17:  Converts and Conflicts: Turning the World Upside Down

Mar. 18th - Prepare Session 15 - Acts 18:  Ministry in Corinth; Third Missionary Journey

Apr. 4th - Prepare Session 16 - Acts 19:  Ministry in Ephesus

Apr. 15th - Prepare Session 17 - Acts 20-21:  Paul Heads for Jerusalem

Apr. 18th - Prepare Session 18 - Acts 22:1-25:12:  Paul Makes His Defense

May 2nd - Prepare Session 19 - Acts 25:13-28:31:  Paul's Final Defense and Witness in Rome

May 13,16th or 20th (TBA) - Prepare Session 20

Painless Speaking

Taught by Mrs. Herwaldt.
We could all learn to be a better communicator. The goal of this class is to get the student to a “painless” level of speaking. Several topics will be covered: the art of communication, reading aloud, researching and writing your own speech, delivering speeches and how to evaluate them. The class will also touch on cultural cues, etiquette in speaking situations and watching your audience for feedback. One or more books may be used as a springboard for the class.  Fees required.

Texts used for class: The Public Speaking Handbook by Susan J. Benjamin (included in class fee) and Communication and Interpersonal Relationships by Dave Marks (handouts provided)

Tentative Schedule of Classes

September 21 - The Communication Cycle
Meeting people, value of eye contact, verbal and physical feedback.

October 5 - Conversational, Classroom and Group Skills
How to ask a question respectfully. Avoiding the tendency to try to “top that” and you are what you pretend to be.

October 19 - Interviewing Well
How to conduct yourself in an interview and when answering questions. How not to be a bore.

November 2 - Understanding Others
How to disagree with others. How to reduce aggression during a conflict.

November 16 - Active Listening and Giving Feedback
How to analyze your audience and using your voice as a tool.

December 12 - Oral interpretation of literature presentations

December 21 - NO MEETING: CHRISTMAS BREAK

January 4 - Organizing and Writing a Speech
Creating a thesis and collecting data.

January 18 - Student speeches (introducing someoen or something)

February 1 - SNOW DAY! :-D

February 15 - Learning to Give a Demonstration Speech

March 7 - Students give demonstration speeches

March 21 - NO MEETING: GOOD FRIDAY

April 4 - Learning to Give an Informative Speech

April 18 - Students give informational speeches

May 2 - Learning to Give a Speech that Bring about a Change

May 16 - Students give persuasive speeches