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Acceptance

Accepting other for who they are, not being judgemental (See also judging, behavior)

"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." (Romans 15:7)

Activities
	Bums or Angels? Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2 NIV
	Compliment Hat How do others see me? How do I see myself? An activity that is sure to be an encouragement and a boost of self-esteem.
	How Do Others Read Me? When you get together and talk with friends, what are you most like? Copy this page and hand out to the class. Great for an icebreaker or group-building exercise.
	I Can Dance, You Can Dance A lively, hand clapping, outgoing way to break the ice and greet each other.
	Lasting Influence Who are the people who make a lasting influence on us?
	Revealing Colors A friendly way to get to know each other and spread around a little color.
	Standing On Common Ground It might be surprising to find out what you have in common with others standing around you.
	Take a Stand Students take a stand for what they believe is morally unacceptable behavior for a believer.
Games
	What's My Fancy? Earn the most points to show how well you know the persons sitting next to you.
Lesson
	Family Matters This lesson helps students understand their place within their family and God’s family.
	Having Influence Our youth can greatly influence the church today, by setting an example in speech, life, faith, love, and purity.
	I Must be Perfect to Come to Church We are God's Workmanship created to do good works, but we do not have to be perfect before coming to Christ--Come as you are!
	My Favorite Study on the book of James. Exposes favoritism as being a sin. As Christians, we should treat all people fairly.
	Three Unlikely Voices God uses three unlikely voices to bring powerful messages of judgment to God's people. From the prophecies of Amos, Hosea, and Micah, we learn how God can use us for His purpose, no matter who we are.
Media
	October Glow A great skit to perform during the Halloween season. Two young adults celebrating a familiar fall festival in a non-traditional way gives one a new kind of glow. A halloween skit for teens. (2 speaking parts, about 15 minutes)
Tips For Leaders
	Communication: The Newcomer Bridging the communication gap between the newcomer and the rest of the class