All Editorial articles – Page 133
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Ready-To-Use Assembly Plan: Moving on up
To help children explore the emotions and choices they face as they move from primary to secondary school.
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Ready-to-Use Assembly Plan : Easter
To hear the story of Easter and reflect on what it means for Christians.
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Ready-to-Use Assembly Plan : Jesus
To think about who Jesus is, and how we can make a decision about who we think he is.
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BlogThe Multi-sensory Assembly Guide
Standing up in front of 200 primary school children can be daunting enough, but can you create an assembly that will hold everyone’s
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IssuesAssembly plan: Trouble at the canteen
In the last issue, we looked at transition ministry and how we as children’s workers, schools’ workers or church leaders can help children moving from primary to secondary schools. To help you further, here is an assembly outline that you can use as you focus on this lifechanging moment.
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IssuesAssembly plan: How should we forgive?
Continuing our series of visiting some more unusual passages of the Bible, we come to a parable of Jesus which isn’t as widely used as others, such as the lost son or good Samaritan: the parable of the unforgiving servant. At its heart is Peter’s question: “How many times should I forgive someone who does something wrong to me?” Whether a child is a Christian or not, this question is a pertinent one, and relevant to their life at school and home.
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Aspiration Generation
When young people look ahead ten years they typically hope to be doing a job that they love, be married or in a stable relationship with children, and living in their own home.
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Youthwork Summit asks tough questions of Youth ministry
The fourth annual Youthwork Summit drew well over 1,000 delegates to the Midlands in May. The event, which is supported by Youthwork, explored the theme of ‘Greater’ through a series of short dynamic presentations in the style of the American TED conferences. The theme raised a controversial question – are we fighting a losing battle? – before unpacking Jesus’ words in John 14 that we would do ‘even greater things’.
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IssuesArtisan youth work
What do you picture when you hear the phrase ‘artisan youth-worker’? Where I live, in sunny Devon, the word artisan is a regular feature of everyday life. Most small businesses seem to have jumped on the phrase to describe something a little bespoke, something that a skilled worker has made or something made by hand with high-quality ingredients. I’ve yet to come across the word in youth work circles, but when my colleague Philip remarked in passing that he finds an idea for a new resource every single time he picks up the i daily newspaper, I started wondering whether this artisan approach was at the heart of our work with young people too.
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IssuesThe Art of Discernment
Contemplative ministry expert Mark Yaconelli explores how we can access the spiritual gift of discernment as we seek to lead young people, and make decisions about our own future.
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The Art of Connecting: Their Story
To teach how and why to take interest in other people’s stories.
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IssuesYouth Work as Art
Richard James continues his series looking at youth ministry through a range of academic filters, by suggesting that youth workers should think of themselves less as social engineers and more as ‘cultural artists.’ Includes practical suggestions to help young people to explore ‘the art of life.’
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IssuesOpen up your arms: Letting Go
We love to hold onto what’s ‘rightfully’ ours. But what if we are trapped by the things we cling to? Danielle Strickland thinks it’s time to let go.
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IssuesArchie Bishop Fronts New Award Scheme for Primary School-aged Children
The Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust has announced plans to extend their young leaders award to primary school-aged pupils.
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IssuesEditorial - Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
Last month, we celebrated 25 years of Premier Youthwork and reflected on the last quarter-century of youth ministry. So, how better to kick off the next 25 years, than by hearing from Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby on the future of youth work?
