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Fundraising Idea: Thanksgiving Bake Sale Sure, bake sales are a dime-a-baker's dozen. But at Thanksgiving, many people are expected to bring a dish to the family gathering, regardless of their culinary ability or amount of spare time. By selling fresh-baked, ready-to-go delicacies for Thanksgiving dinner, you can save folks a lot of headaches. ...more

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November 19, 2008 New Issue of LinC: Not by Bread Alone With Thanksgiving coming up, many people are looking forward to feasting. But before you gorge yourself on good food, let's spend some time talking about fasting. Fasting as a spiritual discipline is older than the church itself. LinC looks at the purpose of fasting and how fasting is one way that we can give thanks for all that God has given us. Click here to download. Article: Should Christians Really Be Afraid of November 4? Even if the youth with whom you minister aren’t old enough to vote, they have more than likely been paying at least some attention to the presidential campaign. Who will help them think through pressing political issues in responsible, Christian ways? By Mike Poteet. Click here to read. New Resource: Good God Theater, Act 1: Old Testament In Good God Theater, Act 1, acclaimed actor Ted Swartz and Ted & Company TheaterWorks, tell 16 Old Testament stories, including creation, the golden calf, and Jeremiah's linen shorts, through sketch comedy and short dramas.The 16 vignettes also work together to tell the bigger story of God's love for all creation. Click here to learn more. New Resource: Ready-to-Go Service Projects Ready-to-Go Service Projects will help you challenge your youth to find ways that God is calling and equipping them to serve. It provides over 140 service-learning project ideas and helps teens understand the theology of service. By Susan Ragsdale and Ann Saylor. Click here to order. New Resource: Worship Feast Charles Wesley Worship Feast Wesley is a collection of worship services based on the Scriptures and themes in 12 classic hymns of Charles Wesley. Students will connect with Wesley's sacred words set to new arrangements and melodies. Click here to order. Second Official Amazing Bible Race Extended by Two Months We are extending the Second Official Amazing Bible Race by two months so that groups starting the race this fall will be able to join the Second Official Race and still have plenty of time to finish. Teams will now have until May 31, 2010 to complete all 72 weeks of readings and activities. The six-leg race will fit nicely into two academic years. Learn more at www.amazingbiblerace.com. Lost Season Four Bible Studies This season iLeadYouth.com will provide a free Bible study for each episode of the popular TV drama Lost. Click here for an introduction to the series and click here for the most recent study (for episode 9, "The Shape of Things to Come"). Recent Articles What the . . . Frak? Celebrating Community What Christians Can Learn From the Olympics The Dark Knight and Choosing Right