All Easter articles
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BlogSpreading Easter hope this Holy week
How do we celebrate Holy Week and Easter in a fresh way with families, particularly now we’re in lockdown? We spoke to Lucy Hall from Wintershall who shared her experience as an educator and a mother.
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BlogNavigating suffering: how to talk to children about the tough stuff this Easter
Holy Week often raises questions about suffering and death, and this feels even more poignant in light of the current Coronavirus crisis. We spoke to Sam Donoghue who heads up youth and children for the London diocese about how we speak to young children about these difficult subjects. To check out more of what Sam had to say, listen to our latest podcast.
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BlogTravelling through the Easter story
We’re all stuck at home this Easter, with the thought of travelling, sightseeing and holidays all but a distant memory. Don’t despair! Travel around Europe with our Easter reflections; take a break while exploring this most life-giving of stories.
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BlogCelebrating Easter during the Coronavirus crisis
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced us to think about how we do faith at home. But, how do we do that in a way that helps children explore their own faith? What does Easter look like in this setting? And how do we talk to children about difficult topics like death and resurrection? Ruth Jackson spoke to Gill Ambrose, Chair of Trustees for Godly Play UK.
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Faith at homeEaster and transformed lives
We explore the Easter story afresh, focusing on whether the resurrection actually happened and how that changes our lives.
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Faith at homeCelebrating Easter with children
We spoke to Ed Drew from Faith in Kids about how we can celebrate Easter with our children
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BlogHave Christians made Easter more secular?
Few people outside of church circles link the Easter story to the death and resurrection of Jesus. But what if the same is happening in churches? Alex Taylor challenges us to intentionally engage with the festival this holiday.
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IssuesBackpacking to Easter
Children travel around Europe exploring the events of Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday in new holiday club programme Backpackers. We asked its author, Alex Taylor, to use the same themes to help us investigate the Easter story for ourselves. Use these reflections as you journey with Jesus from Palm Sunday to his crucifixion and resurrection
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Faith at homeForming faith rituals: Lent, Holy Week and Easter
I have a dream. As my family goes downstairs on Easter Sunday morning, our noses are filled with scent and our eyes with colour as we discover that the whole of the downstairs is filled with fresh flowers! The children rush to the table, where the Bible is laid open at the story of the resurrection, and we all sit and read it together, followed by singing and dancing to some Jesus-is-alive-themed worship songs. This is followed by a hearty breakfast, and then Easter eggs.
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BlogWhat have flamingos got to do with Easter?
Easter trails are a common feature of many towns. Following the eggs or the bunnies may be familiar for school children enjoying their holiday. But what about follow the flamingos?
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BlogAre we ashamed of Easter?
Tim Gough, award winning blogger of Youthwork Hacks, asks if we are embarrassed of the Easter story.
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BlogHere’s how to use Easter to talk about mental health in primary school
If you are doing schools work, you may have noticed that some children are struggling with their mental health. Maybe year 6s are feeling the pressure of exams. Maybe some are struggling to cope with change or grief. With one in five under 11s struggling with their mental health at least once, I doubt they are alone. One school is using the Easter story to help their children cope.
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BlogThe final chapter of our Easter story is here. How will the story end?
92 per cent of parents said they could be doing more to encourage faith at home. Many put it down to not having any idea where to even start. So we thought we'd do our bit to help out. If confidence and resources are what you are short on, here's some inspiration. Jane Howarth has written us a story series to share with children this Easter. Here's part four.
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BlogThe next chapter of our Easter story
92 per cent of parents said they could be doing more to encourage faith at home. Many put it down to not having any idea where to even start. So we thought we'd do our bit to help out. If confidence and resources are what you are short on, here's some inspiration. Jane Howarth has written us a story series to share with children this Easter. Here's part three.
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BlogWhat will happen to Nisha? Find out in the next part of our Easter story
92 per cent of parents said they could be doing more to encourage faith at home. Many put it down to not having any idea where to even start. So we thought we'd do our bit to help out. If confidence and resources are what you are short on, here's some inspiration. Jane Howarth has written us a story series to share with children this Easter. Here's part two.
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Faith at homeA story for home: Easter
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God-time during your day. You can break this story up and tell it verse by verse, or tell it all at once. You might want to tell it every so often over the next few months up to Easter-time, so that your children grow familiar with the Easter story. You could also use this in a children’s session.
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BlogHow To Make The Most Of Your Easter Eggs
There is no such thing as too many Easter eggs. ‘What!?!’ we hear you cry, ‘every April we find ourselves with tonnes of leftover chocolate shells and no idea what to do with them – please help us Youthwork!’ Well, as you asked so politely, here are some of our favourite ways to get rid of that Easter egg mountain.
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BlogHoly Week - Easter Sunday
This Holy Week, we'll be publishing a series of five reflective blogs from Gerard Kelly to take us through the period. We end with the big one, Resurrection Day, Easter Sunday!
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BlogHoly Week - Easter Saturday
This Holy Week, we'll be publishing a series of five reflective blogs from Gerard Kelly to take us through the period. Today we look at the oft-forgotten Easter Saturday.
