Book Description
This new collection follows the original Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks. Popular youth speakers have proven that these stories and illustrations are effective for livening up talks with youth and for communicating God's Word.


From the Author
Wayne Rice, president of Understanding Your Teenager, is the author of Understanding Your Teenager and Enjoy Your Middle Schooler, and the father of three grown children. Wayne is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars, and other events for youth, youth workers, and parents. Wayne and his wife, Marci, live in Lakeside, California


From the Back Cover
Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks -- Wayne Rice's original collection of stories, parables, and anecdotes -- was an instant bestseller. Youth workers clamored for more. And here they are! Wayne has assembled another 100 illustrations from his own files and from the files of youth ministry's best speakers -- Tony Campolo - Doug Fields - Laurie Polich - Miles McPherson Brennan Manning - Les Christie - Bill McNabb - Joel Lusz -- and many more! Here are all kinds of stories for all kinds of youth talks -- devotionals, Bible lessons, openers, humorous anecdotes, poignant narratives, fables, real-life stories. They're all indexed by topic, and they all work with teenagers. They're just the thing to give your youth talks that extra spark you're looking for. If you've used Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks (or used it up!), welcome to this all new collection. If this is your introduction to Hot Illustrations, you're in for a treat -- and your kids will love you for it!


About the Author
Veteran youth-group leader Wayne Rice is the founder and director of Understanding Your Teenager, an organization serving parents of teens and pre-teens; he is also a co-founder of Youth Specialties. A popular author and speaker, Wayne authored/edited more than 30 books in the field.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks -- Wayne Rice's original collection of stories, parables, and anecdotes -- was an instant bestseller. Youth workers clamored for more. And here they are! Wayne has assembled another 100 illustrations from his own files and from the files of youth ministry's best speakers -- Tony Campolo - Doug Fields - Laurie Polich - Miles McPherson Brennan Manning - Les Christie - Bill McNabb - Joel Lusz -- and many more! Here are all kinds of stories for all kinds of youth talks -- devotionals, Bible lessons, openers, humorous anecdotes, poignant narratives, fables, real-life stories. They're all indexed by topic, and they all work with teenagers. They're just the thing to give your youth talks that extra spark you're looking for. If you've used Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks (or used it up!), welcome to this all new collection. If this is your introduction to Hot Illustrations, you're in for a treat -- and your kids will love you for it!