SEX: A Christian Perspective on Our Bodies, Decisions, and Relationships for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Youth is designed to open the door to serious conversation, decisions, and commitments on the part of younger youth as they wrestle with what it means to be Christian and sexual beings. This resource is intended to strengthen relationships between youth and their adult, to foster deep conversation during this experience, and to provide the beginnings of conversations that go beyond this experience. This resource lends itself to adaptation, and you will find encouragement to choose activities and resources that connect with who you are as a local church and community addressing topics of faith and sexuality in your context. Also included are alternative learning activities, conversation starters, Bible study and worship ideas, and more.
When Jeremy Steele and his wife are not playing with their four children, Jeremy oversees the children, youth, and college ministries in addition to leading the evening worship services at Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, Alabama. He is passionate about reaching people with the message of Jesus in a way that engages them with the movement of God. He believes that we do this by discovering how we are part of the story that God has been telling since the creation of the world. Jeremy loves to write, and he is the author of several books, articles, and resources for churches. You can find a list of all his resources at JeremyWords.com.