All Editorial articles – Page 22
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IssuesJune 2019 : Parable: Kelly and the kebab question
Registered users only: Download as a PDF here.Kelly plugged her phone in and pulled the duvet over her head. It had been a long, long day. She had got up early because she hadn’t managed to finished her geography homework the night before. She hated geography, but she didn’t want to get ...
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IssuesJune 2019 : Ready to use all-age service - Pentecost
Meeting aim: To explore how the coming of the Holy Spirit transformed the lives of Jesus’ followers and the Church.
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IssuesPentecost: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the Pentecost story, and to discuss the difference the coming of the Holy Spirit made to the early Church and to our lives today.
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IssuesPentecost: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore what the Holy Spirit came to do and the impact he had on Jesus’ friends.
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IssuesAscension: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore how Jesus prepared his friends for his departure as he said goodbye to them.
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IssuesAscension: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that the ascension was part of a bigger story, and that Jesus will return one day.
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BlogTim Farron on Christianity, politics and young people
Tim Farron – former leader of the Liberal Democrats – opens up about his experience of Christianity as a young person, why the political landscape is similar to the one he grew up in and why we need to be careful what we share online.
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BlogThousands of pounds up for grabs to encourage Christian youth and children's work
Thousands of pounds is available to help churches to connect better with young people. Find out how to get involved.
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BlogWhy youth workers can watch Game of Thrones
Alan Gault responds to Neil O’Boyle’s blog about the potential dangers of Game Of Thrones.
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BlogMaking the most of marriage
Marriage Week is an annual celebration of marriage. The point is to highlight the benefits of a healthy marriage to society, media and the government. The theme this year is ‘recipe for a healthy marriage’. The ingredients list for this ‘recipe’ are commitment, communication, kindness, intimacy, friendship and forgiveness. Ruth Jackson spoke to the Marriage Week coordinator, Michaela Hyde about marriage and parenting.
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BlogWe’ve got to do something about knife crime
Ruth Jackson calls for more to be done to tackle knife crime
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BlogWhy youth workers shouldn't be watching Game of Thrones
We may think TV programmes like Game of Thrones are harmless, but what if they’re actually detrimental, not just to us, but to those we influence? Youth for Christ’s Neil O’Boyle explains
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IssuesSit-down games
Not every child or young person is able to or enjoys running around, and not every context lends itself to a noisy and active game.
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IssuesCraft: Sensory
The story of Elijah fleeing from Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kings 19) contains so many elements that can be explored from a well-being perspective: of fear, anguish, journey, reflection, encountering God and finding purpose. The following craft ideas all have a sensory element and should provide plenty ...
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IssuesHow to avoid introspection
This week I started carrying a thin leather bracelet with eight knots in it when I go out for a run. Each knot represent a person in my team at work.
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IssuesJeremiah: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore how Jeremiah struggled with his calling and what this may mean for us.
