All Editorial articles – Page 33
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Issues
Making time
I had a good friend growing up. We’d walk to school together each day and I’d be in and out of his house so much that I considered his family friends too.
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Faith at home
Can you hear it?
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God time during the day. Read the whole story at once, or split it up into verses, depending on how much time you have. You could also use it as part of a children’s session.
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Blog
Word games
Sometimes your young people chat constantly, and it feels like all they do is talk! Here are some ways to channel those words into fun and educational games. These should work for any ability, from those who have quick brains, to excellent general knowledge, to those who are just downright creative!
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Faith at home
Digital detox
Is your family’s digital diet out of control? Father-of-four Mark Ellis shares his family’s experiences and suggests some ideas to help us achieve a healthy balance
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Issues
Craft: The fiery furnace
Background: The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace has strong themes of faith, strength, protection, determination and worship. These crafts will help children to explore these themes in a very hands-on and often messy way!
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Faith at home
Christmas Tradition
Christmas is a funny time for Christians because it’s a central story for us, but the festival has become all sorts of things to all sorts of people.
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Issues
November 2018 : All-age service: All change
Meeting aim: To discover that Daniel and his friends embraced the enforced change but never forgot who they were or whose they were.
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Issues
November 2018 : Reflective Journal: Death to life
“Put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you...” (Colossians 3:5, NLT) What within you needs putting to death? Doodle around the tree and the falling leaves.
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Blog
Is your ministry really all inclusive?
Jonathan Bryan and Sally Phillips challenged us all to not only entertain but truly include those with disabilities as equals. Here’s what they had to say.
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Issues
The lions’ den: Session 4
Meeting aim: To think about how God is faithful, and we can trust and rely on him.
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Issues
The lion’s den: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore our commitment to integrity: running from what is evil and chasing what is right, no matter the cost.
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Issues
The lion’s den: Session 4
Meeting aim: To learn about being faithful in prayer, and about praying in different ways.
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Issues
The writing on the wall: Session 3
Meeting aim: To discover that God sees injustice and works to right it.
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Issues
The writing on the wall: Session 3
Meeting aim: To reflect on pride and humility, and to set our minds and hearts on being who we feel God wants us to be.