Hot
Illustrations for Youth Talks on CD-ROM
400 Attention-Getting Stories,
Parables, and Anecdotes
Compiled By: Wayne
Rice
Format: CD-ROM
ISBN: 0310238404
Publish Date: 8/3/01
Publisher: Zondervan
Synopsis:
400 attention-getting stories, parables, and anecdotes on CD-ROM
enables youth workers to instantly find the perfect illustration
and customize the application for their youth group.
Description:
400 attention-getting stories, parables, and anecdotes for youth
groups on one convenient and fast CD-ROM
Now available on CD-ROM are all 4 popular volumes of Hot
Illustrations for Youth Talks. These 400 illustrations come from
the personal files of youth ministry’s best speakers--and are
just what’s needed to put a spark into youth talks and ignite
kids’ passion to follow Christ.
Features include:
* 400 illustrations topically indexed
* Easy-to-use search capabilities
* Tips, strategies, and guidelines on how to choose and use the
illustrations
* Powerful field-tested stories
* Customizable for large or small groups of middle or senior
highers
* Bonus "mad-lib" illustrations for extra spontaneous
fun
What Others Say... Hot Illustrations for
Youth Talks on CD-ROM Version 1.0
H. Moran, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Livonia, MI:
"My leaders love Hot Illustrations! These
attention-grabbing, short, and to-the-point talks are easy to use
and hit home every time. We use them for every age group from
fifth grade through adults."
Shawn Reidy, Christ United Methodist Church, Tulsa, OK:
"Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks and More Hot
Illustrations are by far the most used resources I have ever
bought. I use them for short devotions, discussion starters, and
full-blown sermons. I've used them with youth and with adults in
'big church.' They are awesome. Please publish volume 3
a.s.a.p.!"s
Jimmy Menke, Generation X-ellence Youth Ministries, New Hope
Christian Center, Lima, OH:
"I've used these illustrations over and over again. They are
great! Even just to read them to yourself."
Publication: Youthworker
Issue: September/October 2001
Reviewer: Cynthia Price
I just got the beta version of Hot Illustrations 1.0,
and if I didn't have to write this review, I'd still be playing
with it. I meant to say playing because this is one of those
resources that'll make working feel like playing! I admit I'm a
minor league techno-freak, so this thing gets me where I live. I
put the disk in, clicked [ok], and instantly had everything I
needed to plan a discussion 30 minutes before the group shows up
(I don't endorse this behavior, but sometimes…). The interface
is straight forward, not overly flashy, very user friendly,
cross-referenced by title, category, and scripture with a Web-like
search engine. Each illustration has a "next step"
section and a note pad for you to jot down your ideas. This
feature can also be useful in cataloging when and how the
discussion went. None of this would matter, though, if the content
wasn't worth it—but it is. Hot Illustrations has 400
entries from an exhaustive "Who's Who" of Christian
authors. To sum it up in five words or less—go buy this one now!