All Editorial articles – Page 24
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BlogWhy I took my 6-year-old on a knife crime prayer rally
Phil Knox recently joined Standing Together, a prayer rally organised by Street Pastors, with his wife and two young children. He explains why making this a family event was so important for him.
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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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BlogStormzy encourages young writers
If you are working with budding young writers who don't feel they could ever be published, Stormzy is on hand. Find out about how he is shaking up the publishing industry.
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BlogGod used Kanye West to save me. But the rapper's 'Sunday Service' project is deeply flawed
As news breaks that Kanye West's Gospel choir has been booked to play Coachella music festival, Tobi Oredein explains why she believes Christians should be wary of its influence
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BlogWhy strengthening families could be the answer to knife crime
Knife crime continues to be a tragic and chronic issue facing young people. Kids Matters asks where the key to helping young people lies in supporting the families they are part of.
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BlogMothering Sunday resources that are FREE!
Mothering Sunday is a chance to celebrate the mothers we had and the mothers in our communities. Whether they are our birth-mothers, adopted mothers or the brave women who raised us just because they knew we needed it. Here is a collection of free church resources you could use.
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BlogIs our language confusing children?
We have so many words that we accept as normal. But what happens when they go over the heads of the children and young people we're working with? Alvin Gan shares some helpful alternatives.
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BlogYouTube is the most effective space to share Jesus with young people
Youth for Christ have released a new report on Generation Z (roughly those born after 1995), which looks at the views and behaviours of today’s young people in the digital space. May 2017’s Gen Z: Rethinking Culture revealed that 94 percent of young people engage with social media daily and 75 per cent engage with YouTube with the same regularity. The report also identified YouTube as the most effective space for sharing Jesus with young people online. Gen Z: Digital Generation is the second in a trilogy of research pieces and aims to unpack the results of Gen Z: Rethinking Culture. These are vital for us as youth workers, as we continue to consider how we relevantly connect today’s young people in Britain with the good news of the gospel. We spoke to Youth for Christ’s church resources director, Laura Hancock about the report:
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IssuesFrom the horse's mouth: “I have OCD”
This month’s interview is with a sufferer of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), who wishes to remain anonymous, and her youth worker. They talk about the young person’s experience with OCD and how they began to overcome it.
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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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BlogRaising hope in girls
Editor, Ruth Jackson, speaks to Meg Cannon about her new book Hope Rising 365, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of young women.
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IssuesGood Friday
Meeting aim: To provide time and space to reflect on the events of the crucifixion and consider its significance.
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus
Meeting aim: To see what happened during the second half of the first Easter Sunday.
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IssuesEaster games
Whatever the age of the children and young people you work with, Easter is a great time to have a party and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Food, Bible stories, sung worship and craft can form part of your celebrations, but games are also vital! Here are some Easter games to help get your party in full swing.
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IssuesGood Friday Crafts
The events of Good Friday are powerful and striking, and several key themes can be drawn out. The following craft ideas will help children explore the themes of sorrow, love, destruction, pain and new life.
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IssuesThe blind spot
I have a sneaking suspicion that I have become less patient in my old age. I noticed it this week in my family relationships (and they very generously confirmed my suspicions back to me!).
