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Faith/Life Bible Studies
Written by Peer Ministry Leadership students from classes at Concordia University and Augsburg College.
SET 1 – combines Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assest with biblical themes
SET 2 – is a collection of themes and verses picked by participants
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SET 1 and Dedication
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This project is dedicated in memory of Randi Sundet-Griner.
Randi touched thousands of people’s lives through her
passion and ministry. It combines her work at Search Institute
along with Lyle Griner’s work with Peer Ministry.
By Colby Anderson – Family life provides high levels of love and support. |
By Jeremiah Lideen – Young person is motivated to do well in school. |
2. Positive Family Communication By Tiah Colacci – Young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parents. |
22. School Engagement – Young person is actively engaged in learning. |
By Krista Costin – Young person receives support from three or more nonparent adults. |
23. Homework – Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day. |
By Marcia Evenson – Young person experiences caring neighbors. |
By Miesha Martin – Young person cares about her or his school. |
By Abby Ferjak – School provides a caring, encouraging environment. |
25. Reading for Pleasure – Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week. |
6. Parent Involvement in Schooling – Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school. |
By Sarah Peloquin – Young person places high value on helping other people. |
By Anna Gotschall – Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth. |
27. Equality and Social Justice – Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty. |
8. Youth as Resources – Young people are given useful roles in the community. |
By Leah Welter – Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs. |
By Josh Bernau – Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week. |
29. Honesty – Young person "tells the truth even when it is not easy." |
By Emilie Kusler – Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood. |
By Natalie Sasseville – Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility. |
By Nathaniel Miller – Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young person’s whereabouts. |
31. Restraint – Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs. |
12. School Boundaries – School provides clear rules and consequences. |
32. Planning and Decision Making By Jamie Rust – Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices. |
By Derek Pederson – Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people’s behavior. |
33. Interpersonal Competence (option 1) By Sally Pritzl 33. Interpersonal Competence (option 2) By Joshua Scott – Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills. |
14. Adult Role Models – Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior. |
By Stephanie Storlie – Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. |
By Elizabeth Tweeton – Young person’s best friends model responsible behavior. |
By Kyle Zvejnieks – Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations. |
By Leah Jarvi – Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well. |
36. Peaceful Conflict Resolution By Stephanie Wood – Young person seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently. |
By Michelle Jacobson– Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts. |
By Gwendolyn Labovitch – Young person feels he or she has control over "things that happen to me." |
18. Youth Programs – Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, organizations at school and/or in the community. |
By Amanda Franklin – Young person reports having a high self-esteem. |
By Bethany Schneck – Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution. |
By Jackie Heyda – Young person reports that "my life has a purpose." |
20. Time at Home – Young person is out with friends "with nothing special to do" two or fewer nights per week. |
40. Positive View of Personal Future By Kaja Heinecke – Young person is optimistic about her or his personal future. |
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Copyright © 1997 Search Institute®.
To view the original and complete list of 40 Developmental Assets,visit www.search-institute.org. All Rights Reserved.
SET 2
We are proud to offer the following set of Bible studies from students work. We hope you will find studies and ideas that you can use.
The work is not proffesionally edited and does not reflect the theology or work of
The Youth & Family Institute.
by Peter Miller
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