WHAT IS MY WHY?

  1. Have the youth reflect on this question:

    • What has my community and/or my faith given me?

      • Some kids relate to community more than faith and vice versa, let them choose the words that work for them

      • If you have staff or kids who could share a brief testimony on this topic, include them!

    • Here are some examples: Security, Fun, Depth, Friends, Love

  2. Share these answers in small groups and discuss what they appreciate most about their faith/community

  3. Ask the youth to reflect on this question:

    • Do I have friends who could would like that about my faith/community as well?

  4. Share their reactions/responses in small groups.

  5. Hand out index cards to the youth and have them design their card with this phrase:

    • I want to share the love because my faith/my community is [insert their answer]

Supplies: index cards, markers

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