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Encouragement

Helping others face difficult challenges or hardships, exhortation. (See also comfort, helping)

Activities
	Compliment Hat How do others see me? How do I see myself? An activity that is sure to be an encouragement and boost self-esteem.
Lesson
	Encouragement True encouragement only can come from God. Relying upon Christ in our time of need, and listening for God’s Holy Spirit is how we can truly receive (and give) encouragement.
	Ephesians: Living in Faith To help students understand what it means to defend their faith.
	Faith, Love and Encouragement Paul letters to the Thessalonians reminds them that it is their faith, love, prayer, and endurance that will see them through.
	I Got Your Back A lesson on how we can build strong relationships and look out for one another as genuine brothers and sisters in Christ.
	Our Connection to Each Other Fourth lesson on the book of Colossians, lesson emphasis - Understanding our connection to each other
	The End This lesson gives students a Biblical perspective of the End Times.
	The Supremacy of Endurance This lesson teaches on the importance of developing an enduring faith, a faith which will enable us to endure to the end.
Tips For Leaders
	Accountability - Remembering Who You Work For One of the most difficult things about working with youth is to understand who it is you really answer to.
	Communication - The Newcomer Bridging the communication gap between the newcomer and the rest of the class
	Motivation - Defeating Discouragement Overcoming Discouragement and Staying Motivated.
	Teaching - Before and After Sometimes the best teaching occurs outside of the lesson.