Resources for Rodem Church Youth

Air Power

Purpose

Strengthen youths’ spiritual reflexes, emotional intelligence, and tactical coping strategies through cross-tiered, cross-gender scenario engagement

High School & Below Age “What Would You Do If…?” Questions

Identity, Belonging & Peer Pressure

… an upper classman made fun of your faith in front of your friends?

… you felt invisible in your friend group?

… your parents expect you to be perfect, but you’re struggling?

… you felt like you don't fit in at church anymore?

… someone said being Korean means you must act a certain way?

… your friends started talking trash about someone for being “too Christian”?

… friends pressured you to lie to keep them from getting busted and to fit in?

… your closest friend started ghosting you for a more popular group?

… someone made fun of your Korean heritage or accent?

… your youth group leader asked you to pray out loud and you felt nervous?

Peer Pressure & Social Dynamics

… your friends pressured you to drink beer at a party?

… a very popular person sent you an inappropriate meme or video?

… your crush asked you to keep something a secret that felt was wrong?

… your friends started gossiping about someone from church?

… your best friend started dating someone you know is toxic?

Faith & Worldview Challenges

… your teacher said Christianity is just a crutch for weak people?

… your teammate or workgroup partner was openly hostile to Christianity?

… someone you respect and admire asked you why you believe in God?

… your teacher said “God isn’t real” during a science lesson?

… your college professor mocked creationism as childish?

… your friend said church is a waste of time?

… someone asked why you believe in Jesus?

… you started doubting your faith but don't know who to talk to - didn’t want to tell anyone?

Isolation & Mental Health

… you felt completely alone at school?

… your friend said they’re depressed but does not want help?

… church felt more like a place to perform than a place to be honest?

… you felt like church friends don't understand what you’re going through?

… you're invited to a party where all the cool people will be but know it will be unsafe?

… you felt like you don't belong or fit in anywhere - not at school, church, or home?

… you felt like you must fake it and pretend to be someone you're not to fit in at church?

Relationships, Dating & Boundaries

… someone you liked asked you to cross a boundary you’ve set?

… you develop a crush on someone but know it isn't healthy?

… you realized you were dating someone just to feel less lonely?

… your crush asked you to keep your relationship secret from your church friends?

… your date wanted to go further physically than you’re comfortable with?

… people at school teased you for not dating yet?

… someone said, “purity culture is toxic and outdated” and made fun of your boundaries?

… your older sibling or relative told you “Everyone does it” about hookup culture?

Gossip, Drama, Digital & Social Media

… someone posted a locker-room photo of you partially undressed online without asking?

… you saw a group chat making fun of another student?

… your crush liked a post that disrespected your faith?

… someone started a rumor about you at school?

… a friend asked you to keep a secret that made you uncomfortable?

… a friend posted something that goes against what you believe?

… a teammate or workgroup partner invited to a group chat that shares shady content?

… you feel addicted to your phone but don't want to stop and don't know how to if you did?

… someone commented something cruel on your post?