All Editorial articles – Page 117
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BlogA day in the life of : Steve Case, youth worker
This week in 'a day in the life of', Steve Case shares with us what his day looks like as a youth worker in the United States
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Case Study : The Vibe
We like to hear about alternative youth work projects – youth leaders out there trying innovative new ways of reaching young people. Here we
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IssuesCase Study: Secret Mission - Key Stage One RE
Rob Steward, a development worker for Scripture Union in the north-west of England, leads a project called Secret Mission. Set up in Fleetwood in 2013, Secret Mission grew out of a desire to reach out to local schools and serve them in different ways. After a successful
2012, in which churches worked with schools around the time of the Olympic Games, Secret Mission was developed to help meet the needs of Key Stage One RE. The project aims to introduce children to events from the life of Jesus and investigate what they teach us about God. Rob takes up the story -
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Case Study: So Why God Weekends?
Residentials are a great way to build relationships, but what happens when you intentionally invest in these relationships for the long-term? Hannah Browne, divisional children’s officer for the Salvation Army’s Central North Division, is doing just that, and has been on an amazing discipleship journey with children in the Greater Manchester area. Alex Taylor explains more.
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IssuesCase Study: Ten Ten Theatre
Touring throughout the UK, and with a company of over 30 actors and facilitators, Ten Ten Theatre works with 80,000 children and young people each year. Set up in 2007, the company was established with – and took its name from - one central aim: to enable people to ‘live life to the full’ (John chapter ten verse ten).
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IssuesCase Study: Explore
Founded in 1996, relationship charity Explore works with teenagers across the country, encouraging them to consider the importance of lasting relationships and marriage. Explore brings young people into contact with married Christian couples who can share their experiences of married life, and the values on which their marriage is based.
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IssuesReady-to-use Movie: The Muppet Christmas Carol
No Christmas list of the best Christmas films is complete without The Muppet Christmas Carol.
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IssuesQ & A: Tanith Carey
What’s the balance between taking an active interest in your child’s development and being an overbearing parent? Former parenting editor of the Daily Mirror, author of Taming the Tiger Parent, and mother of two, Tanith Carey knows a thing or two about parenting. Phoebe Thompson chatted to her about the climate children grow up in today, parenting in an achievement-driven society and nurturing a child’s unique personality and gifts.
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IssuesHandle with Care
What are you doing to nourish your own walk with God? It's an essential part of being a children's worker, but one that's easy to neglect ...
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NSPCC seeks investigation into caning by Christian sect
The NSPCC is demanding that a Christian ‘sect’ is investigated by the police after allegations that it regularly beats children with a cane. The request follows a report into the group in The Independent which revealed that such beatings are a regular and accepted practice.
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Pornscars Conference cancelled
The two Porn Scars conferences, featured in the October issue of Youthwork, were cancelled due to lack of tickets sold.
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BlogVisiting refugee camps in Lebanon: two teenagers’ stories
Recently, the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD) sent two young people on a life changing trip to the refugee camps in Lebanon.
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IssuesQ&A with Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo is a man of many guises. Over the years he has worn the hats of spiritual advisor to Bill Clinton, professor of sociology at Eastern University, founder of evangelical institutions, Baptist minister, renowned author, international speaker and TV host - to name just a few. Deputy editor Phoebe Thompson caught up with Tony during his short trip to the UK, to talk evangelising young people, social justice and what he would say to his younger self.
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Cameron issues Porn Ultimatum
A government move to block pornography at internet service provider (ISP) level has been met with mixed reactions. Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans in late July to require internet users to ‘opt-in’ to explicit sexual content, by requiring ISP’s to block it by default.
In addition, the coalition government will make the possession of pornography depicting rape illegal in England and Wales, bringing the countries in line with existing Scottish law. However, while many lobbyists and campaigners welcomed the announcements as a breakthrough in the fight against the ‘corrosion of childhood’, others expressed concerns that the proposals were badly thought-out or unworkable.
