Enjoy the freebies!

One caution: read the following letter below...

I was at a church the other day and the church handed out your Spiritual Rut handout, the free one on this site. They gave no credit to you anywhere. When I checked their copy against yours, everything was the same except for the names. Is that legal or ethical? I know you are all about sharing, but they took credit for your incredible resource. Not only is it creative robbery, they are claiming your spiritually intimate thoughts as their own. For my own integrity, what is the proper way to site the material we get from you?

Doug's response: I really appreciate your concern for integrity. I wish more people in ministry were like you. My goal is to help you save time. Please use what you can. My only request is that you don't publish it or put it on your own web-site. For your own integrity, I would keep from claiming personal illustrations or thoughts as your own. If you feel the need to cite, you can say, "I got this from my friend Doug Fields." God bless you.

Deck your desktop with some crazy cool Simply Youth Ministry and Simply Junior High desktop images. Just a fun way us to say hello as your computer boots up! And yes they are all free. Click here to see the selection.

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Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources.

Freebies archived by month -

October 2006 Freebies

1. We know you love these guys so we're giving you more. The 4th Volume of The History of Youth Ministry is all yours at the press of a button.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 3.8 MB

2. Enjoy this collection of backgrounds and bumper videos designed to help you put on your next teaching series. And yep, this one's free too.

Special thanks to our friends at VineResources.com for this bundle.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 12.1 MB

3. Click here to download 4 FREE fall backgrounds!

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 1 MB

4. 15 brand new backgrounds to use in your media presentations. We hope you enjoy them!

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 5.9 MB

5. A video tour of the Simply Youth Ministry offices.

Click here to download the tour.
Type: .zip file (.mov file contained in the .zip file)
Size: 17.8 MB

September 2006 Freebies

1. Download "The History of Youth Ministry" volume 3.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file (.mov file contained in the .zip file)
Size: 131.5 MB

Freebies archived by month -

August 2006 Freebies

1. 25 free brand new backgrounds to use in your services, small groups and at summer camp. Just because we really like you.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 18.6 MB

2. Love God, Love Others downloadable bundle including a motion background, PowerPoint backgrounds and a postcard.

Special thanks to our friends at VineResources.com for this bundle.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 8.6 MB

2. A free movie from Alter Video Vol. 4.
Click here for more info on Alter Video Vol. 4.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 70.8 MB

Download these freebies for a laugh.

1. Download the "Filled With The Spirit" music video...By far the funniest thing we've seen all year!

Special thanks to Purpose Driven www.purposedriven.com/worship and Minus Media www.minusmedia.com for providing this video.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file (.m4v file contained in the .zip file)
Size: 21 MB

2. Download "The History of Youth Ministry" volume 2.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file (.mov file contained in the .zip file)
Size: 131.3 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

March 2006 Freebies

1. A random outcome race from Race This!. Give this freebie a try. We are pretty sure you will dig it.
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 2.6 MB

2. 2 fun games from Jr. High Game On Vol 2.
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 1.9 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

January 2006 Freebies

1. Team Trivia PowerPoint Game
Use this PowerPoint trivia game to begin talking to your students about the importance of being in a small group. Okay, it might sound boring, but don't be deceived...it's fun.

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 2.6 MB

2. Enjoy this digital sample pack from our newest media resource, IgniterBacks Vol. 1.
The sample includes:
- 3 still images
- 2 looping backgrounds
- 1 5:00 minute countdown

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 95.3 MB

Click here for more information on IgniterBacks Vol 1.

3. Test out 5 weeks of small group curriculum from Small Group Bible Studies Vol. 1.
The title of this series is "David; A Heart for God...Five essential heart-qualities everyone needs." If you are looking for curriculum to test, this is a great one to check-out.

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 44 KB

Click here for more information on Small Group Bible Studies Vol 1.

4. Making the Most of what You're Got - A Journey Towards Generosity
Check out 2 parts of a series Doug did for the adults at Saddleback on giving.

Click here to download part 1.
Type: .zip file
Size: 46.7 MB

Click here to download part 2.
Type: .zip file
Size: 42.3 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

2. A Mentor Me interview titled "Developing Student Leaders".

Click here to download the freebie.
Type: .zip file
Size: 21.1 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

October 2005 Freebies

1. The first week from "24" (3-Week Sermon-Series).
A day with God.
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 38.5 MB

2. The first week from "He Did What?" (4-Week Super-Series).
Four stories from the life of Jesus.
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 37.8 MB

3. The first week from "Made" (3-Week Jr. High Super-Series).
Becoming who God wants us to be.
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 20.6 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

August 2005 Freebies

1. The first week from the "Power of a Changed Life" (3-Week Super-Series).
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 32.5 MB

2. The first week from "Church As It Should Be" (6-Week Sermon-Series).
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 37 MB

3. A free 3:00 minute countdown from "T-Minus Vol. 2".
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 23 MB

4. A free motion background from "Transmit Vol. 2".
Click here for more information on this resource.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 3.9 MB

5. A form titled "10 Ways To Stay Connected After Camp" from Saddleback's youth ministry. Use this to encourage your students by exposing them to different ways to become involved in your ministry.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 8 KB

6. 5 brand new tropical PowerPoint backgrounds to add a little heat to your sermon.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 2.6 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

June 2005 Freebies

We love cool backgrounds. For you PowerPoint junkies here are 40 brand new, original background images. These images were created specifically for the June 2005 freebie.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 19.1 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

May 2005 Freebies

This month's freebie's come to us from a bunch of different places (with special thanks to Kurt Johnston--Simply Junior High & Mark Thrash--Youth Pastor @ Community Bible Church).

1. Event Recap Fom: Use this form as you debrief your next event. When done, file it away so you don't make the same mistakes next year.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 12 KB

2. Growing Through Scripture Small Group Lesson: As Christians we are faced with the challenge of honoring God with our lifestyle and our faith. This Bible study discusses the importance reading the Bible.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 36 KB

3. Peer Pressure: Group Teaching outline on how to handle peer-pressure from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 28 KB

4. Weekend Planning Sheet: This is a sample of the program sheet that the Jr. High ministry at Saddleback Church uses. This is a great tool to download regardless of the ministry you work with.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 28 KB

5. Teaching Series Survey: Pass out this survey as a way to get a gauge for the way media is affecting your students...and learn the questions they have about God. This can serve as a good way to begin the brainstorm process for your next teaching series.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 32 KB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

April 2005 Freebies

1. Power Play Vol 3 Game
Grab a free game from our latest bundle of attention-getting, student-loving, easy-to-use, creative, adjective-heavy trivia games.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 9.8 MB

2. Free week from Exposed Super-Series
A little unsure about what a “sex talk” for Jr. Highers might sound like? Check out the first week for free.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 32.4 MB

3. Movie Trivia for Dummies
With summer movies just around the corner, we thought we’d put together a little movie trivia game for ya.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 1.5 MB

4. Igniter Video Vol 3 - meChurch
Check out this brand new clip from the newly released Igniter Video Vol 3. Thanks for the freebie IgniterMedia.com. Not only do we love your stuff…we love your generosity.

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 46.8 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

March 2005 Freebies

This freebie comes from our Pass It On Conference DVD set titled "Helping Hurting Kids". Use this freebie to help train your volunteer team. We would recommend listening or watching the material and re-teaching the material at a volunteer staff meeting. Or burn your volunteers a copy of the MP3.

Dealing With Suicide, Part 2: Getting Involved with Suicidal Adolescents from Pass It On 2004 DVD set in these 3 formats.

1. MP3 Audio - 20:51 minutes

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 3.5 MB

2. Movie file - low quality- 20:51 minutes

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 22.6 MB

3. Movie file - medium quality- 20:51 minutes

Click here to download.
Type: .zip file
Size: 45.2 MB

*Each of the 2 movie files require the free version of the QuickTime media player. Click here to download QuickTime. Due to the size of the original video file we had to decrease the quality of the video.

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

February 2005 Freebies

1. This is a 30 minute MP3 message by Junior High Guru Kurt Johnston called "Every Scar Tells A Story". Use Kurt's message as a preparation tool for your own sermon to students.

Click here to download.

Type: .zip file
Size: 28.2 MB

2. We combined this freebie from a few Napoleon Dynamite PowerPoint trivia games that we had submitted by our SYM friends. These questions can only be mastered by someone who has a true love for the movie (How can you not?). “But I still love technology!”

Click here to download.

Type: .zip file
Size: 2.3 MB

3. This freebie was submitted by Scott Lanigan as a follow-up to the articles written by Doug Fields and Steve Farris in the last 2 months. Scott has created a list of accountability questions for youth workers to use with each other. Use this list of questions as a starting point for developing accountable and honest relationships.

Click here to download.

Type: .zip file
Size: 24 KB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

January 2005 Freebies

1. Transmit Vol 1
40 motion backgrounds to enhance your presentations and engage your students

This month's freebie is from our brand new media resource Transmit Vol 1. These twenty-second videos can be set to loop behind your announcements, praise and worship lyrics, photos of your goldfish, or whatever you want.

Click here to download.

Type: .zip file
Size: 4.4 MB

Click here for more information on Transmit V. 1.

2. “How to Shout Without Screaming” by Doug Fields (message transcript)

Download week 1 of this 3 week series where Doug teaches teenagers how to talk about Jesus with their friends. Week one is titled Shouting With Your Friendships.

Click here to download.

Type: .zip file
Size: 16 KB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

November 2004 Freebies

1. An event-planning-checklist from Ken Mann of FBC Brandon. Thank you so much for organizing us Ken.

Click here to download this sheet.

Type: .zip file
Size: 7 KB

2. An MP3 sermon that Doug gave to the entire congregation at Saddleback Church called "Preventing Spiritual Heart Disease".

Click here to download this message.

Type: .zip file
Size: 20.9 MB

3. A document that Matt McGill (HS pastor at Saddleback Church) sent to his leadership students. An easy one to copy and pass on to your sharp students.

Click here to download this letter.

Type: .zip file
Size: .6 KB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

October 2004 Freebies

1. A week’s worth of material from our brand new Super-Series titled, “Developing HABITS That Will Change Your Life.” This series includes the MP3’s, transcript, drama, PowerPoint outline, etc. Use this freebie to prep the sermon for your weekend or mid-week message.

Click here to download this message.

Type: .zip file
Size: 4 MB

Click here to download a transcript.

Type: .zip file
Size: 23.3 KB

Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation.

Type: .zip file
Size: 5.1 MB


2. An MP3 of a message that Doug gave to adults on forgiveness.

Click here to download this message.

Type: .zip file
Size: 41.9 MB

3. Free PowerPoint table game from Chad Linville, New Prospect Baptist Church.
(Thanks for the freebie Chad!)

Click here to download this game.

Type: .zip file
Size: 1.84 MB

4. A free MP3 from the album “All That I know” by Esther’s Request. Rock on!

Click here to download this track.

Type: .mp3 file
Size: 6.88 MB

Also, don't forget to check out www.simplyyouthministry.com/samples. There is ton's of free stuff waiting for you there.

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

Septembert 2004 Freebies

1. A free video from Igniter Vol 2 titled “Real Christians of Genius”.

Please help us in thanking the folks at Igniter Video for this freebie. For more information on their ministry go to http://www.verticalsky.com/. To see more clips on Igniter Video Vol 2 click here.

Click here to download this clip.

Type: .zip file
Size: 30 MB

2. Small group leader personal evaluation checklist.

Click here to download this document.

Type: .zip file
Size: 6 KB

3. An MP3 of a message that Doug gave to the adults at Saddleback Church this past summer on anger.

Click here to download this audio message.

Type: .mp3 file
Size: 44 MB


Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

August 2004 Freebies

1. A free transcript from Doug’s new message series; “Developing The Heart of a Champion.” Luckily, developing the heart of a champion requires no trips to the gym, so we’re pretty sure we can get around to it after we finish playing Madden. But the lesson, entitled “A Heart For Others“ is the first of a three-part series. In this one, Doug talks about how we can gain insights into how to help meet the needs of others around us by looking at the life of Jesus as our model. Good stuff from a good series.

Click here to download this transcript.

Type: .zip file
Size: 17 KB

Click here for more information on the Developing The Heart of a Champion series.

2. 30 funny images from the last contest that we had.
We should have known better. We asked you to send in the funniest, wackiest pictures you had and, wouldn’t you know it, you did. Some of you need to remember that we didn’t say “most disturbing pictures” or “largest display of moldy cheese”. Keep that in mind for next time.

Anyway, we have rounded up 40 pretty hysterical images that you folks sent in, and we now proudly present them to you here. If you don’t laugh, someone you know will, so just keep showing it around until you find that person. Start with that guy over there behind you.

No, to your left.

Click here to download these images.

Type: .zip file
Size: 2.7 MB


Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

July 2004 Freebies

1. A week from our brand new sermon series God’s Extreme Makeover. This includes the MP3’s, transcript, drama, PowerPoint outline, etc. Use this freebie to prep the sermon for your weekend or mid-week message.

Click here to download the data items from Week 1.

Type: .zip file
Size: 1.3 MB

Click here to download the audio MP3 from Week 1.

Type: .zip file
Size: 28 MB


2. A Mentor Me interview with Tiger McLuen from the Mentor Me Year 1 box set. The topic is developing leaders. Make as many copies of this resource as you wish for your volunteer team.

*We decreased the quality of the MP3's in order to get a smaller file size for easier downloading.

Click here to download this interview.

Type: .zip file
Size: 23 MB


3. Summer Fun PowerPoint Trivia Game
Unfortunately we can’t remember who gave us this game. But you know who you are...give yourself a pat on the back from us.

Click here to download this game.

Type: .ppt file
Size: 1 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

June 2004 Freebie

40 brand new, original background images to enhance your media presentations. These images were created specifically for the June 2004 freebie.

Click here to download your 40 background images.

Type: .zip file
Size: 8 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

May 2004 Freebies

1. An entire lesson from the Bible Institute: Yes, an entire and complete lesson from Bible Institute.

Click here to download lesson 1 from Bible Institute.

Type: .pdf file
Size: 216 KB

2. A PowerPoint trivia game from Power Play Vol. 2: Straight from our latest trivia game resource comes hilarity and oddity.

Click here to download TLG8RS from Power Play Vol 2.

Type: .ppt file (PowerPoint)
Size: 5.5 MB

3. A set of background images from Premier Background Images Vol. 2: Are overheads getting your kids down? Hook your computer up to a video projector and blow their minds with background images like this these.

Click here to download a set of images from Premier Backgrounds Images Vol 2.

Type: .zip file (WinZip required)
Size: 1.7 MB

4. An MP3 from a brand new album “From The People”: Free, legal music (as far as you know! Hah!) that is for the people, by the people. And sounds like it was made by people.

Click here to download "Perfect Lord" from our newest CD From the People.

Type: MP3 file
Size: 3 MB

Some of these downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

February 2004 Freebie

1. The Passion Movie - 13 Ways to use the Passion of the Christ

Click here to download this freebie.

Type: Word document
Size: 51 KB

2. We used this for a recent volunteer training meeting at Saddleback. Some of our small group Bible teachers wanted to go a little deeper into some ideas for teaching the Bible. This document, called “How I prepare to teach a Bible study,” represents some ideas from Matt McGill (Saddleback Church High School Pastor) about leading Bible studies. Look for Matt’s long anticipated and new resource “The Bible Institute” next month (March 2004). Use this as a handout for your Bible teachers or use it as a volunteer training. It’s really good!

Click here to download this freebie.

Type: Word document
Size: 46 KB

3. A sweet little PowerPoint trivia game called “Generation Gap”. This took a five-day road trip from Greg Mills in North Carolina to get here. Thanks, Greg!

Click here to download this freebie.

Type: .ppt file (PowerPoint)
Size: 5 MB

These downloads require the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading these resources. Click here to download WinZip.

January 2004 Freebie

Hey, when it comes to freebies, we don’t mess around. This month we’ve got the one and only Lee Strobel. The man behind The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith lends his sizeable talents to a 40-minute teaching that he gave to students at Saddleback Church. And, it’s delivered in that crazy futuristic MP3 format. Burn this message to give out to your students who are interested in investigating God. It’s called; “Why God? Answers for the skeptic”. Listen to it. Burn it on CD. Use it. Don’t sell it. Or delete it. Whatever you want to do with it, it’s our gift to you. If it gets your engines roaring, you may want to see Lee’s books in student addition (available on our site).


Click here to download this freebie.

Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 17 MB

This download requires the free version of WinZip to open the file. Please make sure to download WinZip before downloading this resource. Click here to download WinZip.

December 2003 Freebie

Small Groups Leaders’ Guide & Training: You probably know by now that small groups are a vital part of a healthy, jaunty ministry. But more importantly, they’re a vital part of our spiritual journeys. Since adult volunteers play such a huge role in the development of a small group program, it’s important to provide them with the necessary training to make a successful small group experience happen.

Straight out of my most recent volunteer training, this month’s freebie is designed to help turn your volunteers into expert Small Group Elves, making quality wooden toys that are shaped like small groups… or… something…

Wow. That analogy sure fell apart fast.

Click here to download this freebie.

Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 172 KB

August 2003 Freebie

The August freebie is a 50 minute talk (MP3 format) that Doug gave at last year's Celebrate Recovery Summit at Saddleback Church. Doug was able to paint a vivid picture of what real pain looks like for the students in our ministries. For some, the teenage years are the most trying times in life. As youth workers we have a responsibility to love and guide students during these difficult periods. This may seem like a daunting task, but with the right tools and a lot of prayer, leading students through a process of recovery to a place of hope becomes an attainable reality.

We’re praying that this message will be an inspiration to you as you work with students who need extra love. You can use this message to train your volunteer youth workers or student leaders. Make as many copies as you want, you can burn CD’s and get the message out to anyone you feel should hear it. Thanks for tackling tasks like this...


Click here to download this freebie.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 7.5 MB
Time: 28K: 36-44 minutes 56K: 18-23 minutes DSL: 4-5 minutes

July 2003 Freebie

1. The first freebie is a survey that Doug gave out to his student leaders who are also table leaders (at his entry level program). It's short, simple and it may be easily adapted to save you a little time.

2. The second freebie is a flyer/handout that you may want to pass out to your church to help find resources that you'll eventually need. Doug talks about this form a lot and it's in PDYM and the Saddleback resource notebook.

3. The third freebie is a PowerPoint game that came from Brent Raitz from Dry Ridge Baptist Church, Ky...he used it when he taught on the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. Thanks Brent! More freebies coming next month.

Click here to download these freebies.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 2.05 MB
Time: 28K: 10-12 minutes 56K: 5-6 minutes DSL: 1 minute

June 2003 Freebie

1. Interviewing potential, volunteer youth workers--tip sheet (Saddleback Church)

2. Questions to ask when preparing a message (Kevin Theobald/Simi Valley Community Church)

This month, the freebies come from Doug and his right hand man (Matt McGill) and from a youth worker who wanted to pass something along for others to use.

Click here to download these freebies.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 335 KB
Time: 28K: 2 minutes 56K: 48-60 seconds DSL: 10-13 seconds

May 2003 Freebie

1. This month we are giving you several PowerPoint backgrounds for use in your media presentations. Each week we use PowerPoint in the student ministry at Saddleback for announcements, songs, and Doug's message. Good backgrounds can add a little variety to your program. None of these backgrounds are available on either of our power-point CDs.

2. With the transitions that take place in a student ministry, it's important to communicate to parents what's happening. If a student is transitioning into your junior high, high school or college age ministry parents need to know what's going on. This freebie is a letter Doug has written to the parents of incoming freshmen. It includes some helpful suggestions on how to get students involved. As always, take Doug's name off and put yours on (edit away). We hope this saves you time and simplifies your ministry.

Click here to download these freebies.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 1.27 MB
Time: 28K: 6-8 minutes 56K: 3-4 minutes DSL: 41-51 seconds

March 2003 Freebie

1. We just rolled out our next version of PowerPoint backgrounds: PowerPoint Premier. This month, download 6 FREE images from this new resource. Trust us, you won't be disappointed!

2. Hundreds have already purchased our very first Super-Series; Welcome to the Planet. This week, we are releasing two more Super-Series, Beyond the Yearbook and The Untouchables. Download a transcript from the 2nd week of the Untouchables series on death.

Click here to download these freebies.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 2.62 MB
Time: 28K: 12-16 minutes 56K: 6-8 minutes DSL: 1-2 minutes

February 2003 Freebie

This month have some fun with a table game based on your favorite candy bars.

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 1.18 MB
Time: 28K: 6-7 minutes 56K: 3-4 minutes DSL: 38-47 seconds

January 2003 Freebie

Is your group warm? Friendly? Welcoming? Find out by asking those who visit. This month we’re giving away a first time visitor survey that you might be able to adapt and use. It comes in .pdf format for you to use right away (with our fonts) as well as a format (Word) so you can customize for your own needs.

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 43 KB
Time: 28K: 12-15 seconds 56K: 6-8 seconds DSL: 1-2 seconds

December 2002 Freebie

1. This month we feature a FREE transcript to help you prep a message so you can take some time off. This message is from the series "If you could be new...what would you do?"

2. Some Christmas PowerPoint backgrounds.

3. We know that 100's of churches have become hooked on the One Minute Bible. We've included the promotional card that we're using at Saddleback Church to get our students reading their Bible during the new year.

Click here to download these freebies.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 3.64 MB
Time: 28K: 17-22 minutes 56K: 9-11 minutes DSL: 2 minutes

November 2002 Freebie

Every time Doug speaks he is asked where people can get the crazy images that he uses in his PowerPoint presentations. We are making 20 of them available for you to download. Enjoy!

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 920 KB
Time: 28K: 4-5 minutes 56K: 2-3 minutes DSL: 29-36 seconds

October 2002 Freebie

This freebie contains samples from our resource "Small Groups From Start to Finish".

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 1.52 MB
Time: 28K: 7-9 minutes 56K: 4-5 minutes DSL: 1 minute

September 2002 Freebie

This month: a handout from a student leader training. And, Doug's new book, Your First 2 Years in Youth Ministry, has created a lot of attention. People are writing and telling us that they are loving the book and are re-typing the 10 commitments from chapter 1. We want to save you time and work…so we've done it for you and it's our other freebie this month.

Click here to download this freebie.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 202 KB
Time: 28K: 1 minute 56K: 29-36 seconds DSL: 6-8 seconds

June 2002 Freebie

There are two freebies for the month of June. One is a handout for small group leaders on how to listen to students more effectively including PowerPoint and the second is an event planning sheet.

Click here to download these freebies.
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 692 KB
Time: 28K: 3-4 minutes 56K: 2 minutes DSL: 22-27 seconds

May 2002 Freebie

Download the two-pack of Junior High outlines for FREE. One is "How to Make the Most Out of Summer" and the other is "How to Make the Most Out of the School Year." Both outlines are easy to teach and ready to use!

Click here to download these freebies.
Type: Word Document Archive
Size: 8 KB
Time: 28K: 2-3 seconds 56K: 1 second DSL: 1 second

Freebie PowerPoint Games -

PowerPoint Game #1
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 168 KB
Time: 28K: 47-58 seconds 56K: 24-30 seconds DSL: 5-7 seconds


PowerPoint Game #2
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 1.13 MB
Time: 28K: 5-7 minutes 56K: 3 minutes DSL: 36-45 seconds


PowerPoint Game #3
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 1.48 MB
Time: 28K: 7-9 minutes 56K: 4-5 minutes DSL: 47-59 seconds


PowerPoint Game #4
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 342 KB
Time: 28K: 2 minutes 56K: 1 minute DSL: 11-13 seconds


PowerPoint Game #5
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 288 KB
Time: 28K: 1-2 minutes 56K: 41-51 seconds DSL: 9-11 seconds


Symbols From Beyond PowerPoint Game
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 3.3 MB
Time: 28K: 16-20 minutes 56K: 8-10 minutes DSL: 2 minutes

Before They Were Stars PowerPoint Game
Type: Executable/Self-Extracting Archive
Size: 11.69 MB
Time: 28K: 0.9-1.2 hours 56K: 28-36 minutes DSL: 6-8 minutes

Freebie PowerPoint Backgrounds -

Blue Mountains Image
Type: JPG Image
Size: 224 KB
Time: 28K: 1 minute 56K: 32-40 seconds DSL: 7-9 seconds


Green Church Image
Type: JPG Image
Size: 440 KB
Time: 28K: 2-3 minutes 56K: 1 minute DSL: 14-17 seconds


Forest Image
Type: JPG Image
Size: 221 KB
Time: 28K: 1 minute 56K: 32-39 seconds DSL: 7-9 seconds

Freebie Forms, Letters, Handouts and Curriculum

Friendship Evangelism Cards
Type: Word Document
Size: 2.38 MB
Time: 28K: 11-14 minutes 56K: 6-7 minutes DSL: 1-2 minutes


Spiritual Rut- Spiritual Growth Handout
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 480 KB
Time: 28K: 2-3 minutes 56K: 1 minute DSL: 15-19 seconds


Scholarship Application- Used for determining potential scholarships
Type: Word Document
Size: 228 KB
Time: 28K: 1 minute 56K: 33-41 seconds DSL: 7-9 seconds


Student Leadership Agenda- Notes from student leadership monthly meeting.
Type: Adobe's Portable Document Format
Size: 369 KB
Time: 28K: 2 minutes 56K: 1 minute DSL: 12-14 seconds


HABITS discipleship Letter #1
Type: Word Document
Size: 22 KB
Time: 28K: 6-8 seconds 56K: 3-4 seconds DSL: 1 second

HABITS discipleship letter #2
Type: Word Document
Size: 25 KB
Time: 28K: 7-9 seconds 56K: 4 seconds DSL: 1 second


Friendship Evangelism Letter
Type: Word Document
Size: 218 KB
Time: 28K: 1 minute 56K: 31-39 seconds DSL: 7-9 seconds

Small Group Sign Up Cards
Type: Adobe's Portable Document Format
Size: 462 KB
Time: 28K: 2-3 minutes 56K: 1 minute DSL: 14-18 seconds

S.H.A.P.E. Inventory
Type: Word Document
Size: 252 KB
Time: 28K: 1 minute 56K: 36-45 seconds DSL: 8-10 seconds

Prayer Guide- 5 day Purpose Driven Prayer Guide
Type: Word Document
Size: 45 KB
Time: 28K: 12-16 seconds 56K: 6-8 seconds DSL: 1-2 seconds

Quiet Time Notes
Type: Word Document
Size: 32 KB
Time: 28K: 9-11 seconds 56K: 5-6 seconds DSL: 1 second

Student Leadership Core Report
Type: Word Document
Size: 32 KB
Time: 28K: 9-11 seconds 56K: 4-6 seconds DSL: 1 second

Next Step Card - Commitment cards for students and parents
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 48 KB
Time: 28K: 13-17 seconds 56K: 7-9 seconds DSL: 2 seconds

Sample Small Group Lesson - Taken from the One Minute Bible Curriculum
Type: Word Document
Size: 304 KB
Time: 28K: 1-2 minutes 56K: 43-54 seconds DSL: 10-12 seconds

Scripture Study - Free Bible study to help you grow through Scripture
Type: Word Document
Size: 31 KB
Time: 28K: 9-11 seconds 56K: 4-6 seconds DSL: 1 second

Power Point Teaching Message
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 262 KB
Time: 28K: 1-2 minutes 56K: 38-47 seconds DSL: 8-10 seconds

When People Meet Jesus transcript - Week 1 of the series
Type: Word Document
Size: 60 KB
Time: 28K: 17-21 seconds 56K: 9-11 seconds DSL: 2 seconds

Talk Outline & Transcript - From a popular series
Type: Word Document
Size: 76 KB
Time: 28K: 21-27 seconds 56K: 11-14 seconds DSL: 2-3 seconds

10 Funny pictures - Add life to a message on about anything
Type: ZIP Archive
Size: 316 KB
Time: 28K: 1-2 minutes 56K: 45-56 seconds DSL: 10-12 seconds

Small Group Registration Card - From our resource Small Groups from Start to Finish
Type: Adobe's Portable Document Format
Size: 48 KB
Time: 28K: 13-17 seconds 56K: 7-8 seconds DSL: 1-2 seconds

Some free resources to use to help your students process pain.

Staying Up When Your World is Falling Down
Type: Word Document
Size: 52 KB
Time: 28K: 14-18 seconds 56K: 7-9 seconds DSL: 2 seconds

Biblical Truths Relating to Pain
Type: Word Document
Size: 30 KB
Time: 28K: 8-11 seconds 56K: 4-5 seconds DSL: 1 second

When Tragedy Strikes Bible Study
Type: Word Document
Size: 42 KB
Time: 28K: 12-15 seconds 56K: 6-8 seconds DSL: 1-2 seconds

When Tragedy Strikes Message Power Point
Type: PowerPoint Presentation
Size: 234 KB
Time: 28K: 1 minute 56K: 33-42 seconds DSL: 7-9 seconds

What Can I Do Handout
Type: Word Document
Size: 332 KB
Time: 28K: 2 minutes 56K: 47-59 seconds DSL: 10-13 seconds