Welcome to Martha's Diner. Take a seat, peruse the menu, sample the treats in store and see that the Lord is good! You can rely on Pete Townsend for a cracking book for young people and Martha's Diner is no exception.
The menu on offer has 6 courses:
- Today's Special - The theme and Bible reading
- Nibbles - Activities
- Tasty Bit - Music, songs and dramas
- Chewy Bit - Main teaching section
- Munchy Bit - Discussion and thinking
- Afters - Prayers, reflections, ideas
Themes include acceptance, anger, decision-making, doubt, gossip, loneliness, superstition and trust, and there is a full scriptural index.
Pete Townsend has created a resource for busy youth leaders which requires a minimum of props and preparation to achieve a maximum of fun and learning to nourish 11-16s in their spiritual development.