All Editorial articles – Page 32
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IssuesAnnunciation: Session 1
Meeting aim: To hear the story of Gabriel’s announcement to Mary. To reflect on how God is with us on ordinary days, and on days with surprises
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IssuesAnnunciation: Session 1
Meeting aim: To communicate that God can do the impossible, even in messy situations.
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BlogAnnunciation: Session 1
Meeting aim: To tell the story of the angel Gabriel visiting Mary and Joseph to let them know that the Messiah would be born to Mary.
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BlogYoung people in national gambling addiction scandal
The Gambling Commission latest figures have been dubbed a “generational scandal”, as the number of problem gamblers age 11 to 16 rose to 55,000 over two years. An equivalent of one in seven of the same age bracket is considered at risk of betting regularly. CARE’s James Mildred asks what is fuelling this rise, and how should we respond?
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Faith at homeBlack Friday and Christmas
Nori Chesney looks at the implications of black Friday on our families and how to build Christmas traditions as grandparents.
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Faith at homeDad to three at 31
Reverend David Nwogbe is the youngest black vicar in the church of England. And at just 31 he is also father of three children. He talks faith at home, and being daddy and the vicar.
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BlogThree ways to encourage friendships in our youth groups
On Friendship Friday, Kidscape shares ways to make healthy spaces where good relationships can flourish.
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Faith at homeRemembrance Sunday
Tomorrow is Remembrance Sunday, and to Jo Northey that day is particularly poignant. She shares why and how she will be marking the centenary of the end of the First World War in her family.
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BlogDispatches Born on the Breadline missed the good in baby banks
Katie Lillystone runs Growkids in Norwich. She gives her feedback on Channel 4’s Dispatches, Born on the Breadline.
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Faith at homeVirtual reality gospel
Ben Jones from Missional Generation shows how we can use virtual and augmented reality to get children and young people engaged with the gospel.
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BlogShould they, shouldn't they? Halloween
As trick or treaters step out tonight, Rev Peter Laws and Rev Canon J. John share their conflicting views about Halloween.
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BlogSabrina got scary
Halloween isn’t really much an issue for me. I grew up with the odd bit of trick or treating and I don’t think my felt pointy hat has done any lasting damage. I don’t think we need to dogmatically throw the baby out with the bathwater. If nothing else, refusing to engage with the second largest festival of the year just makes us like scaredy cats. And frankly a little bit silly.
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BlogHappy 50th birthday Christingle!
That funny-looking orange has been part of Christingle services that raise money for the Children’s Society for a whopping 50 years! Matthew Reed, chief executive of The Children’s Society, shares why he thinks it’s lasted so long and what they are planning to celebrate.
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BlogSeven monastic-inspired principles to shake up your personal devotion
It’s half term. The usual term time routine is interrupted. Could this be the perfect opportunity to reflect on your personal routine with God? Hannah Barr is training for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and is a former member of the Community of St Anselm. She shares a few old-school daily devotional techniques that could strengthen your relationship with Jesus.
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Faith at homeSoul Survivor
Tom Smith is worship leader at Soul Survivor church. He shares why his relationship with God has changed so much since becoming dad that he wished he’d had kids sooner!
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BlogEugene Peterson dies
Eugene Peterson, best known for the Message translation of the Bible has died.
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BlogShould we celebrate Halloween?
It seems like every year the church ties itself in knots over how to best engage with Halloween. Scripture Union’s national director, Tim Hastie-Smith suggests that the festival provides churches and families with a great way to engage culture with the dark side of spirituality
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